Again this year we are using our “Today for Lent” cards. Each one has a prayer, act of kindness or a simple sacrifice and it has proven to be a wonderful, tangible way to bring Lent and Easter into our home every day. You can find the free printable cards HERE >>> Today for Lent. The… Read More
I did not learn about the horrific school shooting in Florida until this morning. On a day meant to show love and affection to spouses, significant others, children and friends, something sinister was unfolding at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Since this morning, I have wavered back and forth between intense sadness and outrage. It is an atrocity… Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day! We were up late this morning and racing against the clock but, when I realized a turkey sandwich would not do on Ash Wednesday, I did manage to eek out a cute peanut butter and honey option for Whit. I might have gone to the bus stop in a state of unkempt… Read More
There’s not a holiday I can think of that we don’t love to celebrate, and Mardi Gras is a perennial favorite around here. Thanks to my sweet friend A, who sent is a King Cake mix and King Cake coffee from NOLA, we have celebrated all season long! Whit loved helping me make our first… Read More
For this week’s Disney review, we’re headed over to Disney Springs to to dish on our dinner at Paddlefish. Board an iconic paddleboat anchored on Lake Buena Vista to feast on fresh seafood and savory steaks. Anticipate fan-favorites such as Maine lobster, jambalaya and ceviche—as well as eclectic dishes like tableside lobster guacamole made right before… Read More
I used to make these super easy and pretty darn yummy cookies every year around Valentine’s Day but somewhere along the way they fell off my radar. I was shopping with Whit after school the other day and he asked to get peanut butter cookie mix . It was quite serendipitous seeing as the Dove… Read More
Tonight was one of my most anticipated nights of the year… the Valentine’s Dance! It is one of the few days that the three males in the family willingly dress up (other than the shoes because sneakers are apparently better for dancing), present me with a corsage, and humor me in a night of dinner… Read More