{insert sing song here: We’re getting a FreeBirds! We’re getting a FreeBirds!!!!} Yesterday, the family and I got to attend a special event at the FREEBIRDS that will be opening here in Corpus TOMORROW!!!!!! The place was packed and loud and fun and funky. The food was hot and fresh and delicious! I haven’t been…
Last year on the plane home from BlogHer, I sat down next to this tall, composed, stunning woman. We began that plane chatter that you do and realized that we had both been at BlogHer. We started really talking. We bonded. We laughed, we shared wine, we shared stories of our families, our children, our…
[donotprint]I love food. I love to cook. I love to bake. I love to create and I LOVE to share. Last month I shared a little about the Glad to Give campaign. Today, I’m going to share a little bit more as well as give y’all some recipes for getting involved and recipes for some…
I We have a friend. A woman whose fiery hair is a mere hint of the fire that lies within her heart. The passion and strength of her love for her friends and family is awe inspiring. The sound of her laughter draws people in. The smile on her lips enchants you and the wicked…
The smallest changes can make the biggest difference. I don’t know about you, but I’m hearing that everywhere lately; from the Disney Channel, to American Idol, to the commercials celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. I fully believe that we should be the change we want to see in the world, stop waiting for…
I know that every Monday we do Mouthwatering Mondays and I share a recipe with y’all and y’all in turn, share your recipes with me and each other. However, this week’s recipe is a recipe of a different kind. Something special that is near and dear to my heart. So, Mouthwatering Monday is on pause…
The Death of our washing machine complete with shards of metal and all precedes this exchange: Me to Nathan: “The washing machine is dead, what are we going to do?” Nathan responded: “Well, you could always wash clothes by hand in the river” I replied: “Nathan, I don’t even iron. Why on earth would you…
Get Outside. Be Out There. Seems simple right? A pledge to spend one hour a day for a week outside with your kids, turn everything off and just go outside; exploring, playing, letting imaginations and feet run wild. That’s what I pledged to do. (you can follow that link and pledge to do it, too) …
One Year ago, April 7th, 2009 one family’s life was changed forever by the loss of their beautiful, giggling daughter, Maddie. One year ago, the internet showed itself in a way that left many speechless, more in tears and thousands upon thousands of dollars donated in honor and memory of this one little girl. The…
To participate in the Quaker Oatmeal Create Your Day program, I was compensated for writing this post regarding my Quaker experience. Quaker did not tell me what type of creations I should make nor did they require me to use any specific ingredients. I love Oatmeal, heck.. I love food. If you were in the…
I know that I always post my recipes on Monday but, I have just gotten home from the Mom 2.0 Summit and I was so inspired there by all of the women that were there. Powerful, Strong, Intelligent, Amazing, Talented, Beautiful, Soulful, Passionate Women. This Monday, I am postponing my recipe and linky and sharing…
Anissa: We Love You See. Hear. Feel. Know. Remember. You are Loved. The amazing Sarah manned the Blissdom Loves Anissa booth and took everyone’s pictures, smiled with them, laughed with them and teared up with them. I cannot thank her enough. If you do not know Anissa’s story, or you want to know more please…