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It’s Friday, and we’re getting the weekend off to a good start with an evening kayaking trip on Watauga Lake here in East Tennessee. The boys are doing a bit of swimming in the lake, and then we’re setting off on our kayaks to explore the coves around the area. Join us for a nice […]

Is keeping up with your children’s daily chores becoming a burden? If you had asked me that question this time last year, I would have responded with a hardy “yes!” Now, I’m a firm believer that children need to have some responsibilities around the house. Even from a young age, they need to know they […]

In my opinion, there’s nothing that says summer more than filling the house with fresh flowers.I love adding them to my kitchen and bathroom counters. I place them on tables and shelves, as well as […]

I’m getting artsy in this week’s vlog as I show you how I’m making a hand-painted tic-tac-toe outdoor game with slabs of tree trunks and rocks to create a whimsical pond scene. This game will stay outdoors in all seasons, and hopefully, provide some fun for friends and family! After all the work is done, […]

Homemade chili in the winter is one of my favorite meals, and tacos are a speedy go-to meal on busy summer evenings.  For both of these dishes (and countless others), chili powder is a necessary ingredient.  Unfortunately, at one point in my life, it became a trend that halfway through making one of these meals, […]

Hello, friends. Today I’m sharing a spring plant walk video where I’m taking you with me as I harvest and teach you about cleavers (Galium aperine), one of my favorite spring herbs. Cleavers is a […]