It is summer in the heart of Virginia. And with that comes fresh blueberries. Whether from the Farmers Market, from a local pick-your-own, or from your own backyard, there are...
I love being in the kitchen. Luckily, homemade granola is easy to make (and delicious, too!). Using the granola recipe below, one batch can give my family a great breakfast all week....
As I’ve aged, I have come to appreciate baking much more. While I honestly don’t eat a lot of sweets, the creativity of baking is fun. There is also much...
The gin & tonic drink is a summer classic, but there are some tips and tricks to making it the best ever. This drink, when made right, has all the...
Cooking and meal preparation doesn’t have to be hard or complicated. I think that easy meals are lovely, I think meal planning helps a lot, and I also think that...
Everyone has a different approach to holiday baking. Some love to gather with others and do one big afternoon of baking multiple recipes together. In our house, we take a...
Every now and again, I will spend one week bringing awareness and conciousness to what I am putting in body, to what I am eating. I spend one week “clean...
I love hosting, particularly family. (It is the reason we work so hard on our home – to make it comfortable for entertaining.) Planning the Christmas menus and meals is...
Meal planning is all the rage. And it should be. Sitting down for 30 minutes to an hour once a week can save a lot of money (for more budget...
Summer days = slow days watching our children chase waters toys around the pool and refreshing cocktails in the backyard at night. We enjoy a cocktail hour around this house....