My kids and I did a quick, two-day trip to the Smoky Mountains last weekend and it was a fun, affordable getaway. We stayed at the Springhill Suites by Marriott, which was so convenient to everything! I would definitely recommend it. Here’s what we did. Day 1 We drove the 4-hour drive from Nashville, had…
Two years ago, on a beautiful spring night, the guy I was newly dating looked at me and said, “Let’s play a game on the deck.” The game was UpWords. The guy was John. And he absolutely crushed me. But somewhere between the tile stacking, the dramatic reactions, and the relentless trash talk, I saw…
Start a Website—Even If You Don’t Know What You’re Doing Twenty years ago, I made a simple decision: I decided to start a website with WordPress.com. At the time, I truly had no idea what I was doing. I wasn’t trying to build a business or create a brand. I was simply sharing scrapbook pages,…
There’s something especially powerful about listening to a memoir read aloud by the person who lived it. The emotion in their voice, the pauses between difficult memories, the laughter woven into lighter moments—it creates an intimate experience that simply feels different from reading the printed page. Some stories are meant to be heard, and the…
I hosted a prom brunch for 12 of my high school junior’s friends. This was the second brunch I hosted for this crew of friends and once again the food was a big hit. (Check out the Christmas brunch for 20 here.) It was a delicious menu that was easy to prep some of it…
My family and my boyfriend’s family went on on a Disney cruise for spring break. I received 100s of questions and wanted to add the most common questions here. Hopefully this post helps you if you are thinking about going on a Disney cruise. Answering Your Disney Cruise Questions Top 3 tips for first Disney…
Snackle boxes have been hugely popular lately and I’ve curated a list of fun ways to make them into special gifts. You’ll find everything from classroom supplies to sweet treats, emergency kits and beauty boxes on this list. Check out all the fun ways to gift a snackle box to your favorite teachers, friends, neighbors…
My mom retired from Target after 47 years of employment. While she is choosing to continue to work for few years, she is going to get a job that is much less physically demanding. My sister and I wanted to honor her years of service at Target and bring together a bunch of loved ones…
