It’s time to start thinking about what you are going to get dad for the holidays! Are you going the homemade route, outdoor adventures or something that lines up with your husband’s or father’s favorite hobby? Or, what about letting his personal style lead your gift giving? If the father in your life has a …

Mondays are hard. You are recovering from weekend fun but yet are still so far from Friday. What better time to make s’mores!? Not just any s’mores but these amazing, easy-to-make S’mores Cups! I don’t know what it is but with summer coming up it just means s’mores need to be made in any form …

A few weeks ago, we arrived in Wilmington, NC for Spring Break with no plans except to hit the beach. When we pulled up to our hotel and my 11 year old saw the USS North Carolina Battleship across the river from downtown Wilmington, everything changed. He immediately was mesmerized by the ship and insisted …

I have so many favorite cookie recipes but I’d have to say that this Hot Chocolate Cookies recipe is one of my favorite-favorites. It’s a dark chocolate cocoa flavored cookie that is soft on the inside and a bit crispy on the edges and packed with Kraft Mallow Bits. It’s basically a cup of hot …

Preparing healthy meals that also appeal to kids (and husbands) can be a real challenge. How do you make nutritious options that a picky toddler will eat? Enter the healthy dinner swaps. To be honest, I’m not even 100% sure. My son is crazy picky.  Picky to the point where we met with a nutritionist …

Have you ever made Edamame Hummus? My oldest son is 3 years old and like most 3 year olds, can be quite selective with the things he eats. I won’t say he’s a “picky” eater because he usually eats pretty well but he has his moments. And like most kids, veggies aren’t usually at the …

Cleaning an oven is the worst, amIright? Every time I see something spill, boil over or crumble in the oven, I cringe because I know it’s going to bake onto the bottom which means I have to clean it. And if you are like me, you’ll let it go and keep using the dirty oven …

It’s time to make Chocolate Lasagna! This is the week that I’ve been looking forward to and dreading all summer. It’s time for the kids to go back to school! Now, let me be clear that they NEED to go back. My 2nd and 4th grader have been getting crazy lately because their normal routine …

If you’ve got pets, it’s crucial to teach your kids how to take care of them. It also teaches them so many important lessons, most importantly, the importance of taking responsibility. While your children shouldn’t be the primary care givers of your animals, there are so many things they can do to help out with …

If you are looking for a place for the family to stay during a visit to the Outer Banks, we have one to show you that we think you’ll like. As people start traveling more, we wanted to share some great places to keep in mind when you are making your travel plans. Today, we …

Monkey Bread – the ooey gooey dessert that brings out the inner monkey in us as we pull apart the caramelized cinnamon sugar goodness piece by piece. This version is topped off with a delectable cream cheese frosting, resulting in a marriage of cinnamon rolls and donut holes. Monkey bread, also known as pull apart bread, is traditionally made from yeast …

The Joolz Aer lightweight stroller is the newest addition to the Joolz line of baby gear. Joining the Joolz Day, Geo and Hub strollers, the Aer is the lightest weight buggy of the collection which makes it superb for traveling. With a lightweight frame and incredibly easy, compact fold, the Joolz Aer is a stroller …