The official end of summer is around the corner, Labor Day. When I was a kid growing up on a military base practically every day of summer was spent at the pool. My friends and I would meet there shortly after it opened and spent the entire day swimming and stuffing our faces with hot dogs….
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Back To School: Homemade Fruit Cups
It’s that time of year again. Summer is coming to a close, and a lot of you are getting ready to go back to school. I was one of those dorky kids that loved to go back-to-school shopping with my Mom. It meant new clothes, shoes, backpack, haircut, school supplies (Lisa Frank anyone?) and snacks!…
Try the World Unboxed – Japan and Okonomiyaki
I got another Try the World box and this one is from Japan! How fun! I LOVE this box! If you haven’t heard of Try the World it’s a box subscription that curates products from different countries and ships them to your door. It’s the perfect box subscription for the food lover. The first treat I pulled out…
Soba Noodle Salad with Teriyaki Dressing
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Kikkoman. The opinions and text are all mine. Summer is on high here in Texas and every day this week has reached triple digits. I have never been more grateful for air conditioning in my life. Although my little house stays cool with the…
Soy Deviled Eggs
Whenever I go to a barbecue or potluck, I keep my eyes peeled for deviled eggs. I tend to be the greedy guest that loads my plate with deviled eggs. We love eggs of all forms in this household, and one of my favorites is deviled eggs. Funny thing is I never make them, so I…
Moving On Up: New Camper Home
We are moving on up! Don’t get too excited we are still in no position to start building but, we had to come to terms with the limited space in or tiny trailer. I love our little camper. We put so much work and love into that little camper, and I dreamed of having it…
Things to do In Puerto Rico: Culebra
Many people don’t know that off the coast of Puerto Rico are two tiny keys, Culebra, and Vieques. Vieques is the larger of the two, more populated and visited. Both islands were occupied by the military and used as gunnery and bomb practicing sites. After years of protest from the island inhabitants the military left…
Lemon Vanilla and PAMA Shaved Ice
This post was sponsored by Heaven Hill Distilleries Heaven Hill Family of Brands. Bardstown, KY © 2015 Things have been busy this month! I didn’t plan it; it just happened but, isn’t that how it usually happens? Well after a crazy busy week of work and another of life I needed some R & R….
30 Recipes to Celebrate The 4th of July
The long weekend is coming! This weekend we celebrate U.S. independence. How do we celebrate? With grilled foods of course and, fireworks! I have gathered 30 recipes to help you celebrate The 4th of July right! Dust off those grills and get ready to celebrate! Teriyaki Piña Colada Burger, Oh Sweet Basil Thai Peanut Butter…
Pink & Stormy Cocktail
This post is sponsored by Heaven Hill Distilleries Heaven Hill Family of Brands. Bardstown, KY © 2015 I’ve been doing a lot of grilling and enjoying the summer outside. I need to take advantage before the Texas triple digit summer arrives. One of the great things about summer is that I can finally entertain guest….