You can make beautiful, scented Christmas ornaments by drying orange slices and tying them with cinnamon sticks and fresh evergreen, or by rolling homemade cinnamon dough, cutting it with cookie cutters, and decorating with folk art details. There was a time when Christmas decorations didn’t come in a plastic tub from Hobby Lobby. I love Christmas decorations that don’t look…
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Every year around Thanksgiving or Christmas, I get a craving for these Peanut Butter Cornflake Coconut Squares. I’ve been making them with my mom since I was a little girl, and now when I make them with my kids, the nostalgia hits me like a wave. They’re crunchy, chewy, and sweet enough to bring back all the best childhood memories….
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There’s nothing quite like that moment when Starbucks announces their holiday menu and your heart does a little flip at the thought of pumpkin spice lattes, peppermint mochas, and yes—that gingerbread loaf. If you’re like me, the gingerbread loaf was the one treat you were counting down the days to enjoy with your morning latte. Well, I have some bittersweet…
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The Ultimate College Survival Kit for Students Headed to Alabama (or any SEC School) If you’re sending your child to college in Alabama—or any SEC school around the Southeast—there are a few things they probably won’t think to pack, especially if you ain’t from around here. I’m here to give you some friendly advice from your favorite Alabama mom. Fun…
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Welcome to Part 1 of our 1970s lakeside ranch remodel: the Vintage Summer Camp Bedroom. I’m kicking off a new ranch house remodel series with one of my favorite rooms in the house– the vintage fishing camp themed bedroom. This bedroom is layered with genuine summer camp nostalgia, from a $200 thrifted log cabin bed to a framed 1971 map…
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