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Pumpkin carving has not always been a favorite tradition at my house.  Why? Pumpkin guts smell.  They are slimy. It is a LOT of work to scoop out the pumpkin. It is a LOT LOT...

I told my husband, Zane, that we were pregnant with kiddo number two. After his initial happiness he looked me right in the eye and said, "We need a bigger house." Personally I didn't agree....

Father’s Day can be a great time to get creative and enlist the kids in a fun crafting activity that results in a stellar gift for Dad. The good news is that there's not...

As a hopeless book lover and someone who is passionate about the pursuit of lifelong learning, it’s no surprise that when I first learned I was pregnant with my son, I immediately headed to...

Guide to Round Top / Warrenton Antiques Week If you are from anywhere in Texas, mainly Central-ish Texas, or anywhere else that enjoys to hunt and dig for treasures then you know about Round Top...

Summer is often touted as the best time for reading, and I’m all for a good Summer Reading List. But I propose we also begin to make Autumn Reading a thing. After all, fall...

Appears that gnomes are all the rage this holiday season.  And boy have I drank the juice.  Heck, I think I’ve bathed in it because I’ve gnome off the deep end.  I can’t even...

Crescent rolls are truly a thing of beauty.  They're plant-based, and often you can even find a gluten free version!  It's a wonder I don't use them more often.  I feel like they're in...

One of my most cherished keepsakes is my baby book, a beautiful collection of handwritten notes, faded pictures, toddler drawings and locks of hair. I like to imagine my mother, 30 some years ago,...

It never fails. Another summer, another season of obtrusive ads and messages from the diet industry to get a  “bikini body” or “lose weight and feel great.” These messages lie.  They promise that diets will lead to...