Every pet needs a holiday treat, but still needs to stay healthy. My dog loves his treats like any good furry creature, but sometimes his tummy doesn't. When I look for treats, I look for quality…

In full disclosure, I do not participate in a fully gluten-free diet, but I have started to become more aware of flours and products within my foods due to digestive sensitivities.  Also, many people…

Do your pets travel with you during the holiday season? Even if it's just to "Aunt Betty's house", your pets should be buckled in to their seat as any human would be within your car…

While loading up on fun chocolates and gizmos for your family's stocking stuffers, be sure to add some of these great round-up brands to your list. They will help keep you and your family safe, w…

Roasted Turkeys, Mashed Potatoes, and stuffing.. oh my! It's time for holiday meals, and that means holiday spices! If you are planning your menus and gifts for the next few weeks, like my neighb…

Are you getting ready to "pound" the concrete (floors) during Black Friday next week? If you are anything like me, shopping is detrimental to your feet and the muscles. The walking, the sta…

Growing up, my mom had stockings for our furry family members as well as the humans. After we opened our stockings and gifts, we got to pull down the stocking and allow our pets to sniff and play wit…

Holiday wear can be difficult in the southern states. It's too cool to go sleeveless, but it's not quite warm enough for the stylish jackets & cardigans our stores push when it's stil…

The juice craze has been around for a hot minute. People swear by juicing to get their weight down and their nutrients in, but juicing also doesn't give everything a body needs. Juicing removes t…

In my Coastal North Carolina life, I am lucky that the holiday season is full of beautiful, wonderful weather. For the past few years, both Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays have been warm enough t…

Bread lovers, rejoice! There is finally a container made specifically for that long loaf that your family isn't able to finish in one meal.

What's your favorite beverage during the holiday season? No matter if it's hot chocolate or mulled cider, most likely your favorite drink includes a tad bit of sugar. This holiday season, con…

"Reminiscent of childhood memories, luxury, sweetness and sensuality, chocolate is more than just a food – it is therapy. " Christelle Le Ru For many of us, we have both longing sad and happ…

Reach into your cupboard or look up at your hanging rack and grab your frying pan. How old is it? For many of us, we use the same pan until it's nonstick anymore, and then we don't have the h…

My sister is a self-professed "book lady" as she is a lover and seller of Paper Pie Products. She also loves to take photos/ video, and loves to travel. Once a year, we travel together with…

Thanks to Where the Polka Dots Roam for providing me with product for this post. All thoughts are my own, This post contains affiliate links. One of the things that I love the most about my children g…

In the late 1700s, the British figured out how to take a licorice root (an ancient herb used for health purposes) and sugar to create a semi-edible cough syrup. From there, the concoction took off an…

Long ago, St. Nicholas aided the impoverished and needy in various ways. His legends and lore turned a once-bishop into a saint, and eventually into the modern Santa Claus. Over the years, children h…

Taking the time to work out, even at home, is very important. I must admit-it's a habit that I struggle with, given my crazy work schedule that often includes filled days and evenings. In the pas…

If you have followed any of my writings, you know I have a sweet tooth. I am particularly fond of things chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, and on occasion, a good yellow cake. It is not without doub…