Yes, to every woman- Happy Mother’s Day. For a large majority of my life I was not interested in having children. However, it was a part of the deal when I married Bub & Baby Bub is the heart of… Continue Reading
You know. Sometimes. Well. Sometimes life takes off and it takes everything I have just to hang on. That’s how life has gotten for me. Today I had scheduled to to a goal check-up update and- my laptop has gone… Continue Reading
Precious Reader, back in January Bub decided that for his 41st birthday- yes, 41st- he wanted to go to Jazz Fest in New Orleans. I went to Jazz Fest in 1999 and it was hot and crowded. I think the… Continue Reading
Y’all. My baby is getting so big. He is quickly leaving all semblances of baby behind and moving straight away into little boy land! Seriously. He does new stuff every day. My dad came to visit several weeks ago (the… Continue Reading
Dear Reader, do you recall that Bub and I both work in a restaurant? I love a dive roadside joint just as much as the next girl, maybe more, but the restaurant that Bub and I work in is definitely… Continue Reading
I have a crock pot recipe for you that you need to make sure and make a note of- this one is goooood. You will never guess where I found it- yep, Pinterest! I tweaked it only a little simply because I… Continue Reading
Have you ever woken up one day and realized you are paying over $200 for cable and come to find out rates are going to increase by 15% in 60 days? Well, that is exactly what happened to Bub and… Continue Reading
Okay. So, I found this pin on Pinterest a while ago that caught my eye about how to make a River Rock mat. I know you are shocked I found this on Pinterest. But. I even bought River Rocks months ago with… Continue Reading
Dear Reader, thank you for your patience from Monday. A full 48 hours after the onset of what I will call felt like getting hit by a Mack truck, I felt like a human again. It is amazing how awesome… Continue Reading
I have had my eyes on salt dough ornaments for a while- like, I pinned a couple different recipes at the genesis of my Pinterest career. But, I never got around to testing any of them. And then- there was… Continue Reading
I have to be honest, Leigh’s pinterest experiment mod-podging boxes made me remember how much I enjoy doing decoupage myself. I was at an arts and crafts show a couple weeks ago when I saw these awesome, awesome flower pots. The… Continue Reading
I was talking with Leigh the other day- we try to have a state of the blog meeting every couple of weeks in an effort to make sure we are and continue to be on the same page as far… Continue Reading
So. Who doesn’t love cooking with their crockpot? I mean, it is the ultimate set it and forget it. I am always on the lookout for good crockpot recipes. But, here’s the catch- I am looking for crockpot recipes that… Continue Reading
I made homemade taco seasoning for the first time over a year ago- I did not realize that all the components were already in my spice cabinet. I have thought about finding a recipe for ranch seasoning but never got… Continue Reading
Last week Leigh and I celebrated the big 01 by co-writing 2 posts looking back over the past year and picking our favorites and our not so favorites. Yesterday, Leigh got us started with a guest post from her lovely… Continue Reading
Life is kind of made of flops, huh? Flops aren’t always negative, but they are always something from which you (hopefully) learn. It is kind of surreal to think that we have been blogging for a year! It has been… Continue Reading
Can you hear that? What?! You don’t hear the trumpets?! You can’t see the confetti?! Well, let me tell you… it’s a veritable Carnivale over here at FTTDWYW. Cause, you know what? This week is our one-year blogaversary! Fun Things To Do… Continue Reading
I remember my stepmother making stuffed bell peppers when I was young. If I remember correctly she would make a goolosh of sorts complete with ground beef and noodles. After stuffing the bell peppers she would put them in a… Continue Reading
It is hard to believe that the first two months of 2014 have come and gone and that it is time for me to check in on these goals I set for the year. I am so glad that not… Continue Reading
What came first? The chicken or egg? I don’t know but, I do know that the 40 pound box of 100% natural boneless, skinless chicken breast that I got from Zaycon Foods was amazing! You may remember guest blogger, Rachel… Continue Reading