Our top picks for the best board games for family gatherings, parties, reunions, and multi-generational groups. {Plus gift-giving advice for everyone on your list!} This post may contain affiliate links, but don’t worry – they won’t bite. Whenever we get together with Mr B’s side of the family, we inevitably end up playing games. We […]
Photographing Mesa Arch at Sunrise: What You Need to Know
As it turned out, photographing Mesa Arch at sunrise was not only a shot of a lifetime, but a life-lesson as well. Full disclosure: Before we arrived on the scene, I had no idea that photographing Mesa Arch at sunrise was such a big deal. Our photog-daughter, who organized our trip, simply told us that […]
Eight Weird But Useful Kitchen Gadgets You May Not Know You Need
We’ve all got a few weird kitchen utensils in that one drawer, right? Thingamajigs that leave other people scratching their heads and asking, “What is this thing for, anyway?!? This post may contain affiliate links, but don’t worry – they won’t bite. Everything from our cultural heritage to our mother’s affinity for hot cereal can […]
Bolognese Stuffed Eggplant Boats with Balsamic Glaze
Thick, meaty Bolognese sauce makes these Stuffed Eggplant Boats a hearty, satisfying meal – easy enough for a busy weeknight and fancy enough for company. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't … [Read More...]
How to Survive on the Delicate Arch Trail
The Delicate Arch Trail is challenging, and totally worth the effort! Go early, take your time, and bring twice as much water as you think you need. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't … [Read More...]
Bakin’ It Old School: Cafeteria Pizza Recipe
This Old School Cafeteria Pizza recipe captures the essence of all that was good in the school cafeterias of our youth. (Cafeteria ladies not included.) This fall marked a real Mama Milestone for me. After 28 … [Read More...]
7 Stunning Reasons to Visit Arches National Park
Mother Nature is a master sculptor and in no place is that more evident than at Arches National Park. ― Stefanie Payne, A Year in the National Parks: The Greatest American Road Trip When I first set eyes on Arches … [Read More...]
The Best Triple-layer Strawberry Cake {from Scratch}
Perfect for any occasion, this Southern Triple-layer Strawberry Cake (made from scratch - no boxed cake mix!) is a moist, amazingly delicious cake with a fresh, bright strawberry buttercream frosting. This post may … [Read More...]
An Afternoon on the Natchez Trace Parkway {Day Trip from Memphis: Part 2}
Stretching 444 miles from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville Tennessee, the historic Natchez Trace Parkway takes travelers on a journey through history; from Native American burial mounds to Civil War sites to lush nature … [Read More...]
57 Southern BBQ Recipes for Your Grill, Oven, Slow Cooker, Smoker & Instant Pot
Fifty-seven amazing Southern-style barbecue recipes for your grill, oven, slow cooker, smoker, and Instant Pot. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. Barbecue may not be the road to world … [Read More...]
Tupelo, Mississippi {Day Trip from Memphis: Part 1}
Looking for a great day trip from Memphis? Check out our real-life itinerary for our day trip from Memphis, Tennessee to Tupelo, Mississippi and back again (including a ridiculously Hobbit-like meal schedule). This post … [Read More...]
