It's that time of the year, the time to keep your wine racks and shelves stocked for the upcoming holiday parties and gatherings. I've been using Winc wine delivery for two years now. Not only is it convenient but it has expanded my 'wine' horizons. Winc believes that the experience of getting a great bottle of wine should be as simple as enjoying...

In years past I would have had my Christmas list made and checked twice. Well, not this year. I've felt behind from the very beginning of the season. I like to take my time and pick out the perfect gifts for my loved ones, something that will bring them great joy. I'm [finally] half way done with my shopping and below I've listed a round up of some of...

10 items, 10 outfits, 10 days.  Can you do it? This summer I made the decision to attempt a capsule wardrobe. After years and years of having an overflowing closet but still feeling frustrated when it came time to select an outfit-- I said enough was enough. I tried out Project 333 created by Courtney Carver. In that challenge, you reduce your wardrobe...

Guys! There's true fall weather happening here today in Central Pennsylvania. We wore jackets out to the bus stop and I drank my coffee with the kitchen door open and cleaned the downstairs windows while enjoying the crisp breeze. Now it's time to meal plan and when I think of dinner time during the fall season the first words that come to mind are warm and...

When I wrote this post last year the change in weather was just starting and had me excited for the fall season, much like now-- although I can do without the recent 80 degree days. I mean, it's October and I just sent my girls off to school in late summer type attire. I know I'm in the minority when I say that I've been enjoying the rainy and gray mornings....

Love and marriage- some days it can be more of a choice rather than a feeling. I think that's the point. What if we wake up every day and simply choose to love the person next to us? Or, in my case the person who's already been out in the fields or at the barn for two hours by the time my feet finally hit the floor. What if we put the feelings...

There are days I wish I could be a parent and a mother from a different generation. I recently watched a video clip online (only slightly exaggerated and very true) depicting mothers today and how interactions can go in a social setting-- usually, I watch these, chuckle to myself and go about my day but this particular time it struck a chord with me...

We have found ourselves at the end of our first three weeks of school, three weeks for us because Charlotte started all-day preschool a week before Ava started first grade. It's been an adjustment for us with our daily schedule, I haven't quite hit my stride yet and still feel a bit discombobulated at times  but the girls are loving school and seem...

        If you live in the same area as we do then your children are all starting to go back to school, either this week or next week. With two of our girls in school programs now our days are starting to get busier—plus, for us, harvest time is right around the corner.   I’ve been playing around with recipes in my instant...

It has come to my attention that my favorite zucchini corn pie recipe is hard to locate on the blog. Well-- friends, this recipe is too good to not have it's own post dedicated to it! With a few more weeks left of summer, it is a must try. Our family loves it, even the kiddos!! I usually serve it with homemade meadow tea & watermelon. It's the perfect dinner...

The garden has been giving me some really great vegetables this summer. My zucchini plants just got started and I'm always looking for a fun and simple dinner where I can incorporate them (we do love zoodles but like to mix it up sometimes). The other night I just couldn't think of anything to make so I started combining a bunch of different recipes and items...

I’ve never been one for taking the time to whiten my teeth. Not that I had anything against it, who doesn’t love white teeth? But, I’ve never made it a priority or something high on my to-do list. But after years of being a coffee drinker, a wine drinker, a tea drinker and just an overall human being, my pearly whites [read: not so white] could use some love. When...

It's been a while since I posted this recipe--three years to be exact. It's been so hot and humid outside which has me craving bright and light recipes and this one is just too good not to share again. Also, Aaron is not a dessert fan but this is one of his favorites (second next to banana creme pie). If you have somewhere to go this is a great dessert to take,...

Reading used to be one of my favorite past times and these days it feels like more of a novelty to crack open a book and put a chunk of time into reading. After a long day, I usually choose a show to binge on tv for an hour or two because it allows me to mindlessly not think for a few minutes-- but, this summer I'm trying to be more dedicated to...

I grew up on strawberry freezer jam, my mom would go pick up local berries, bring them home and make batches of freezer jam for us to enjoy over the winter months. If you've ever had homemade strawberry jam then you understand what a treat that it is-- it tastes like summer. It wasn't until I had my own kitchen that I started making it myself and experimenting...