This retreat was nourishing in every sense of the word: body, mind, and spirit. And I’m already looking forward to the next one.

Williamsburg, Virginia This past Labor Day weekend we took a fun family trip to Williamsburg, Virginia. Looking back, it turned out to be one of those surprisingly smooth vacations that we’ll remember fondly. The Story Behind the Trip Last year for our 10-year anniversary, my husband and I renewed our vows in Las Vegas. While we were there we sat through a timeshare presentation and “won” a free trip. Well, this was that trip. So our agenda was simple: leave early Friday morn

You’ll end up with flavorful, golden broth that’s perfect for soups, risottos, or any recipe calling for stock.

We have been cooking up a storm in the kitchen and on the grill this summer, but here are two of our favorite kids recipes that we had so...

This can be a side dish or a dip! I made this with the intention of eating it as a dip with pita chips, but my kids loved it as a side...

We went to Tybee Island for spring break and stayed at River's End Campground; it was our first family trip staying in a tent together,...

Ten years ago, I started gardening. It was small, but it was successful. I had tomatoes, cucumbers and jalapenos. Since then, I have...

I try my best to include my kids in all the things that I do around the house. I have had chickens for a few years now, and my boys...

I just celebrated my 33rd birthday in Ellijay, Georgia, and I’m here to tell you that you can have your cake and eat it too when it comes...

Simple, satisfying and shareable. You can serve this up in bite sizes by simply cutting the toast in fourths. I used regular whole wheat...

You don't want to miss this one! You can definitely customize this to your liking, but I highly suggest keeping the pesto in at all...

From party dip to sandwich spread! If you've never used hummus on a sandwich or in a wrap, you are really missing out on something...

For the salad lovers in the crowd. Yes, I am that person that shows up to a tailgate or a football party with a salad. I am the veggie...

The perfect crunch! Sometimes it's nice to just stick with the simplest option. I used lite cream cheese for this to save a little on...

It sounds simple, but it's not. As a mom, it can be difficult to make time for myself. Often times, I have to schedule out my "me" time...

Who doesn't like a good pinwheel? So why not make it a little lighter in calories by choosing a low carb wrap and reduced fat cheese? I...

We've all had it, and we all love it. It's a staple during football season. We all know how easy it is to wrack up the calories with this...

Cheers! I am on a complete gin-kick right now. Gin and diet tonic water or gin dirty martinis have been my cocktail of choice lately. I...

You've set aside the time, you selected your playlist and you're ready to go. Then, you realize you still have to come up with a workout...

You can make also turn these into deviled eggs! If you have boiled free range eggs, you know that they an be difficult to peel. This is...