We’ve survived the Polar Vortex of 2014, but really… winter has just begun! But, we’ve got a long way to go. No worries, though! You can beat the winter blues with this simple staycation idea: Backwards Weekend! Best of all, it’s easy, fun and cheap (super cheap)! Ready? Turn any weary winter weekend inside out […]

If you’ve followed my posts for a while, you know I love making time at home special, just like vacation… Inspired by our incredible B&B weekend, I planned our own B&B breakfast at home. When I told the kids what I was thinking, they asked if I’d be making the coconut-chocolate muffins or the apple […]

As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, we pray for safety for everyone affected. Hopefully, everyone is heeding media and law enforcement warnings to evacuate or prepare for expected power outages. Here in North Carolina, we are certainly no stranger to the hurricane. We respect the danger that hurricanes impose. But, we sure […]