While planning our baby’s first birthday party, I had a hard time picking a theme. I wanted it to work with the fall landscape, be kind of outdoors-y, but also sweet and applicable to a one year old boy. I texted my cousin, and she suggested the bear theme, and it stuck! The party turned […]
Weekly Meal Plan
If you all follow along here or on instagram, you know that I am a big advocate of meal planning. It helps me keep the refrigerator and pantry stocked, helps us eat healthy, and helps me keep all of my boys fed! (I can’t imagine feeding them when they’re teenagers!) This was our meal plan for […]
Dairy-Free Potato Soup with Chicken, Sausage, and Spinach
The temperatures finally started dropping in North Carolina last week, for a few days at least, so it was appropriate to make a big pot of soup! This one is creamy, yet dairy-free, and is even Whole 30 approved. I made enough to last for a few dinners, because it is always nice to have leftovers […]
Our Trip to Napa and San Francisco: Part 2
This is the second installment of our trip to Napa. I’m going to let you all in on all the details of our time in the northern part of the Napa region. This mainly includes Calistoga and St. Helena. On our way north we ventured onto the Silverado Highway and visited Mumm. We did have […]
Friday Favorites
It feels so good to be blogging about my favorite things this Friday. And I’m pretty sure that 3 posts in a week is a record for me this year! ONE: This sweater has been worn several times in the past couple of weeks. The mornings have been colder here, but it’s warm by the […]
Our Trip To Napa Valley and San Francisco: Part 1
I have hesitated to post about our trip to Napa Valley and San Francisco, because I did not want to make light of the devastation from the fires there recently. We were heartbroken to hear about so many people losing their homes, vineyards, and especially loved ones. The natural disasters this year in our country […]