Nashville’s Warner Park and Radnor Lake are certainly the most popular (and heavily trafficked) spots in the city to get your hike on– but one of my new favorite spots for a walk in the woods is the Hidden Lake Trail at Harpeth River State Park. Located right off Exit 192 on I-40 (the McCrory […]

Nashville Guide, Travel

February 4, 2016

Nashville’s Hidden Lake Trail is the Best Trail You’ve Never Heard Of!

In this post, I’m saving you the time and trouble of learning how to save money at Kroger by putting all my tips and tricks in one handy post. You won’t believe how easy it is to cut your grocery bill in half! I used to love that show ‘Extreme Couponing’ on TLC– Sure, those […]

Food

February 2, 2016

How to Save Money at Kroger & Cut your Bill in Half!

WARNING: The following pictures are extremely graphic in nature. Viewer discretion is advised. It’s happening right now in neighborhoods across the nation, affecting families of every race, religion, and income. This deadly epidemic leaves thousands of victims in its wake each year, yet we’ve taken no steps to stop its relentless progress. In front yards […]

Humor, Personal

January 28, 2016

The Deadly Epidemic No One Wants to Talk About

I had never heard of Swedish Spritz until I met my husband. His mother is a renowned cook and baker and the Swedish Spritz cookies she made each Christmas were one of his favorite childhood memories– Since my husband’s love language is FOOD (Oh hush, it’s totally a love language, I don’t care what Gary […]

Desserts, Food, Holidays, Kid Favorites

January 26, 2016

A Swedish Spritz for All Seasons

A few weeks ago, I showed you how we turn our house into a Winter Wonderland each year after Christmas, and many of you really seemed to like that idea- Some of you even went on to do it yourselves and share the pictures online. And then Mother Nature saw what we were all up […]

Style

January 25, 2016

Add Sophistication, Elegance to Your Home with Snow Day Design Scheme

I love Netflix– but one thing I don’t love about it is that it can be impossible to sort through all the ‘meh’ and the ‘eww’ to find truly find the top Netflix movies, documentaries and TV shows. Netflix’s interface is clunky, and unless you know what you’re looking for — you’re pretty much out […]

Family, Personal

January 20, 2016

75 Top Netflix Movies & TV Shows You’ve Never Heard Of

One thing you quickly learn as a parent is that the extraordinary, all-encompassing love you feel for your children can potentially turn you into an obsessive and extremely annoying human being. Fortunately, my procreating friends, I’ve got some good news. We’re not the only ones. As a friend with ‘fur babies’ reminded me yesterday, dog […]

Humor, Personal

January 14, 2016

The 7 Habits of Highly Annoying Dog Owners

After nearly 15 years of marriage and parenthood, I’m now the keeper of at least a dozen large bins of Christmas decorations. Some things were inherited from parents and grandparents, others were picked up at after-Christmas sales and stored away until the next year. It has taken time, patience and effort, but I’ve finally amassed […]

Style

January 12, 2016

Got the After-Christmas Blues? Create a Winter Wonderland.

When I was growing up, the one thing my mom always made sure we had was a housekeeper. Even when we were so poor we used a kerosene heater to heat our den and could only afford ten-cent packets of Kool-Aid to drink, we always, always, always had a maid. For those of you who […]

Deep Thoughts, Family, Live, Personal

January 5, 2016

Shoes On or Shoes Off in the House? The Struggle IS REAL.

Christmas is right around the corner, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve waited until the last possible second to plan the holiday menu. Luckily, I (along with Del Monte, makers of premium canned vegetables and so much more) am here to help! If you’re wondering what to include on your holiday table, Del Monte […]

Live

December 22, 2015

Last Minute Recipe Ideas for Your Holiday Feast