This was the year I hosted my first Thanksgiving. The FIRST year of my married life that I was in charge of the turkey and all the traditional Thanksgiving dishes. I started two days in advance prepping most of the food and…

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Holiday Gift Guides for the Whole Family I’m finally getting my 2025 Holiday Gift Guides up on the website — and this year, I had help from the experts: my kids! These picks are filled with the ...
When fall weather arrives, it's Candle Season! Sharing my favorite candle brands that I will be burning all season long. There’s something deeply comforting about the moment when the air turns ...
With a little elbow grease, you have have your outdoor cushions looking new Outdoor cushions make your patio or deck feel like an extension of your home, but after a season of sun, rain, pollen, ...
Easy Paint Craft Project to Personalize Your Summer Bag You know I always love a good summer crafting project! I have been wanting to make a DIY hand-painted monogram straw bag for so long ...
This was the year I hosted my first Thanksgiving. The FIRST year of my married life that I was in charge of the turkey and all the traditional Thanksgiving dishes. I started two days in advance prepping most of the food and…
Some of you might be slaving in the kitchen today so you are one step ahead of tomorrow. And that’s what I’ve been doing today– making my favorite homemade pumpkin pie. I picked up the recipe from a church friend in…
Good news! Simply Healthful blog is back in business and new posts are on almost everyday. My sister runs the blog and she has so much information on how to live a healthier life from recipes, herbal remedies to essential oils and…
It is with great excitement and serious relief that I present my new and improved website! This project has been underway since February and the projection was to launch in May, but with the sudden move across the country, selling…
I’m finally getting around to posting Halloween and can’t believe we are a week away from Thanksgiving! Where does the time go? We had a fun first Halloween while living in Atlanta. One good thing is the temperature is not as…
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