Picking the perfect hotel is one of the most difficult parts of travel planning, in my opinion. I always want my hotel to be nice, comfortable, affordable and in the perfect location. If I can at least get three out of four of my criteria then I’m happy as a clam. When planning my first […]
Homemade Bread Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipes Party 105
There’s nothing quite like homemade bread – it’s warm, soft and with a little butter it’s just amazing! Bread recipes are typically fairly easy, yet I don’t make it very often. I really ought to do something about that because our family LOVES all types of homemade bread. Whether it’s a sweet bread, rolls or […]
Clever Fruit Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party 104
I have a confession to make – I’ve never been a big consumer of fruit. I’m just not one to pick up a raw piece of fruit and eat it. It’s a terrible trait, and unfortunately one I’ve passed onto my kids. Despite my lack of raw fruit eating, I do love fruity recipes. I […]
The 8 Best Things To Do in Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina has always been on my list of cities to visit. I’ve always found photos of Charleston to be charming and to evoke such rich US history. I finally got to visit Charleston, with my husband, in the fall. I fell in love with the city and would go back in a heartbeat. […]
Yummy Cupcake Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party 103
While I was working today, I had Cupcake Wars playing in the background and it really has me craving cupcakes! I love cupcakes, but I don’t make them very often. I really should change that because it doesn’t make any sense. There’s no rhyme or reason to it. I even have these clever cupcake carriers […]
How To Create a Romantic Escape at Home
As much as I love to travel and explore new areas, time and money don’t always allow for the adventure. Because I really get the travel bug quite often – more than I can cater to, I’ve been working on perfecting a romantic escape all from the comfort of my own home. I’ve learned some […]
Decadent Chocolate Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party 102
What says romance more than decadent chocolate? We have just one more week to prep and plan for that special Valentine’s Day with our love(s). Whether you’re celebrating with your kids, your spouse, or significant other, we all deserve a little something special at least one day a year. After a nice dinner, surprise your […]
Tips for a Clean House Fast
Between New Year’s resolutions and approaching spring cleaning, I thought it was time for me to get my house in order. My husband would say I’m a tad OCD, but I don’t exactly love to clean so that can create quite the dilemma and angst for me. Through trial and error, I’ve come up with […]
Lucky Ice Cream Sandwiches
“General Mills has sponsored this post, but the opinions are my own.” The holidays are over and even though they’re a lot of work, I’m a bit sad about it. I love having my house decorated so as soon as I took my Christmas decor down, I whipped out my Valentine’s Day decorations! Premature? I […]
Valentine Sweet Treats – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party 101
Valentine’s Day is in two weeks and I couldn’t be more excited! This V-Day isn’t a holiday I typically look forward to a whole lot because I don’t have a romantic husband AT ALL, but this year is a little different. My husband has been working 10+ hours a day, plus lunch and a commute […]