This is Chad and my first year living together for the holidays. We have celebrated together every year for the last 6 years, but this is the first one where we actually have our own place to celebrate in. So, even though we had two family Thanksgivings to go to on Thursday, we still wanted […]
Touring Tastebuds
Chad and I planned a camping trip to the Great Smoky Mountains to take in all that fall has to offer. The mountains are about 11 hours from our door to the first view, so we looked at a map to see where we could stop along the way. Lucky for me, Nashville was right […]
I’m not a huge pie person, but when you have a bunch of orchard apples that need to be used before they go bad, the obvious solution is an apple pie. And I have to admit, this apple pie recipe may have converted me into a pie person. Apple and cinnamon are in close contention […]
It’s not officially October until you carve pumpkins, so this weekend Chad and I finally decided it was time to go pick out the perfect pumpkins. Usually we just make a trip to the nearest grocery store to pick a few out of the big bins out front, but this year we decided to do […]
The weather here in Arkansas finally felt like fall (for a whole two days). The weather dropped down into the 50s during the day, and the cool air felt so refreshing that I wanted every window and door open. I also really wanted chili. I had been telling Chad I was going to make turkey […]
When I got home from a work trip to New York, Chad had planned a fun weekend getaway for us. He picked me up from the airport, all packed up and ready to go, and we started heading to the surprise location. If you haven’t noticed, I am a huge lover and believer in getting […]
Chad’s favorite food is chicken. I really like chicken, but I can’t just eat chicken and broccoli every night for dinner and not get bored. So, I am always looking for new healthy recipes to spice up a simple chicken breast and make it a little more exciting. Last night I made parmesan crusted chicken with […]
Life lately has been busy. Lots of work, lots of working out, planning a move in three weeks, friends in town, and all of the day to day stuff in between. It’s all good stuff, but even the good stuff can be exhausting. Chad and I are trying to fit in time to relax together […]
Stress, energy levels and sleep are things I struggle with regularly. They are all a part of a vicious cycle. I don’t sleep well, so I don’t have any energy. I don’t have any energy, so I don’t process or prioritize things going on in life the way I normally would. I don’t process the […]
I’ve always heard that Seattle has great food and craft beer. So, when I found out I was going to Seattle for a week, my foodie excitement kicked in. Unfortunately, through my first few days in the city, I was disappointed. I was there for work, and eating catered sandwiches and hotel breakfasts just wasn’t […]