When I started writing “Blog Along with Me” posts, it was my intention to include at least one post per month, making this a series. My mind is always working faster than I can type. And, like most of us, I could use a few more hours in the day or survive on no sleep!…
I’m so excited to be participating in the Family Favorite Recipes blog hop today. While my mom and I enjoy canning in the summer, I have to thank my cousin Diane for telling me about the best blueberry jam she ever had. Where she had it I forgot immediately, but I remembered she said it had…
Recently I shared a round-up of 18 barbecue or picnic sides. While they all look amazing (which is why I shared them!), I was inspired to make my own version of one for dinner the other night. I’m kinda famous for taking my own spin on recipes, basically, I struggle to follow orders directions! Thankfully,…
This year both my girls will be in high school. While our district supplies them with a planner, neither of my girls feels it meets their needs. This year we’ve decided on Purple Trail Planners for both of the girls because they can be customized. Not only will each of them be able to customize…
We are huge ice cream fans in our house. There is almost always ice cream in our freezer. Growing up, my mom always kept lots of ice cream in our freezer and friends always stopped by after school to hang out and have ice cream… along with whatever other treats she had baked. When it’s…
Strawberries, dairy, and the word salad… this must be healthy, right? Yep, I actually served it to my kids as a side one night when we had steak. I had planned on this being dessert. Baked sweet potatoes were supposed to be the side. But, I was a few days late in using up the…
