GillyGro Basic Bundle | The Ultimate Backpack for Parents Thank you GillyGro for the opportunity to review GillyGro Backpack Basic Bundle.  All thoughts are 100% my own. Before becoming a mom, I had no…

Today’s “Not So Wordless Wednesday” moment is a reminder of the simple joys that come from allowing children to interact with animals. It’s so beautiful to watch kids learn how to care for a living cr…

Happy Monday! We're starting off another beautiful week of this glorious spring season, and what a busy week it shall be. It's Holy Week, which kicked off yesterday with Palm Sunday celebrati…

I don't know about you, but as a plus size woman, I haven't enjoyed clothes shopping in a long time. Most stores don't carry plus sizes, and if they do, they're shoved way back in the…

The popularity of elevated garden beds continues to soar, and for good reason. Growing plants on higher plots gives gardeners superior control over soil conditions. As an added perk, they improve dra…

It's spring! Despite crazy storms and sharp winds, the flowers are blooming, the azaleas and cherry trees are blossoming, and it's almost spring break here in New Hanover County. I've bee…

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Whipping Up More Than Just Whipping Cream! Photo by Felicity Tai : https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-adding-vanilla-extract-to-the-cream-7965960/ Whipping cream has never really been a staple in my ho…

Happy Monday! As we begin this week, you might notice the rain falling outside, the gray skies overhead, and perhaps a bit of a dreary mood creeping in. It’s easy to feel down when the weather is glo…

It was a rainy day in September of 1988 that started my love of reading. We had our special classes; gym,art, music, and library. We would sit in a circle on a carpet while the librarian would read a…