Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

  Every family has traditions around food.  One of Brian’s family is Strawberry Pretzel Dessert.  They have it at every family get together.  In my...

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Favorite Summer Salads

Favorite Summer Salads

It’s finally here. The pillowy clouds are moving at a glacial pace across the serene, baby blue sky. The wind, only strong enough to rattle the lea...

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Ideas for a Quarantined Summer

Ideas for a Quarantined Summer

While there are many uncertainties in the world right now, I’m sure everyone is loving being out as much as the next person. Even if it’s just head...

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Lavender Syrup for Anxiety

Lavender Syrup for Anxiety

Feelin anxious? Same. Let me bless you with this amazing lavender syrup. I love to use this in hot coffee, hot tea, or iced coffee. I find it to be...

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Graduation Blog

Graduation Blog

On March 20th my college experience came to an end. Three months too early. March 20th was the day all students at Illinois State University receiv...

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Pendulum Swing

Pendulum Swing

On Sunday morning, I hid in my laundry room while Linda C., my Instacart shopper unloaded my groceries from her car to my front door. I stood in sh...

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Spring Break On A Budget

Spring Break On A Budget

Spring Break. What does that mean to you? When I was growing up we didn't really travel much on Spring Break. I lived in a small town so I feel...

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Let's Talk About Soup

Let's Talk About Soup

  It’s winter in Tennessee and that means it fluctuates between cold weather and rain, rain, rain. I’ve only lived in two places my entire life and...

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Sausage Bread

Sausage Bread

Ah, we’ve entered the season of endless baking, eating, snacking, and parties. So, what better way than to help celebrate that by a recipe!? If you...

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