Fresh, local fruits and vegetables is one of my favorite perks of summer. I love shopping at Farmer’s Markets and picking produce from my own backyard. With such a great selection of fresh produce, it’s easy to throw together a simple fruit salad for a barbecue, potluck or picnic. Here are 20 unique and easy Read more

It’s almost Independence Day! June just flew by for me – how about you? But I’m excited for the 4th of July. Our boys are at the age where staying up late doesn’t totally devastate them for DAYS afterwards like it used to. We go to Columbus, Nebraska to view fireworks with family and it’s Read more

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DewMarksTheSpot #CollectiveBias Don’t have summer plans yet? Well, now you do. This summer, Mountain Dew® is celebrating DEW® Nation by releasing collectible state bottles that demonstrate all the ways that each state does the DEW®. Each of the 50 states Read more

OH MY STARS! I am so, so, so very happy that I stumbled onto this recipe. Listen to me talking like it’s a new recipe that I just found.It isn’t. I’ve had it all along! See, I like chocolate desserts. Well, my husband REALLY likes chocolate desserts. And I bake for a decent sized group Read more