
Summer Bucket List – Free Printable
Every year, when I was in grade school, just as the school year ended, Mother would sit me down at the kitchen table with a yellow legal pad and a pen. "I want you to write down everything you want to do this summer," she'd say. "Even vacations?" I'd reply....
How to Create a S’Mores Bar and Free Printable
I love the fun times summer brings - picnics, cookouts, fireworks, and S'Mores. S'mores are great any time, but nothing beats the dripping gooeyness of marshmallows and chocolate when you get out of the pool from a day of swimming in the sun. Did you see this post on...
Let’s Make Sun Tea
In the South, we love our iced tea, and when the weather is hot and sunny, what better time than to brew a pitcher of sun tea? We expect several 100-degree days this week, and I thought sharing this quintessential summer beverage might be fun. Sun tea is tea brewed...
How to Make Your Home Smell Fresh and Pretty – Simmer Pots
One of my biggest hosting tips is ensuring your home smells fresh and inviting when guests arrive. I like to have a candle burning in the entryway, give the rooms and entryway a light spray with air freshener, and put a simmer pot on the stove. Simmer pots are just...
A Mother’s Day Tribute – A Poem by Erma Bombeck
trub I miss my mother most on Mother's Day. She loved being celebrated that day with gifts, a meal, and lots of attention. In her honor today, I'm sharing a poem from her favorite author and humorist, Erma Bombeck. Erma nailed the role of mother to a T. I'd often hear...