By Kelly Bogard I spent quite a bit of time over the weekend trying to decide what I wanted to use for the blog recipe this week. I knew I wanted to go with something special for St. Patrick's Day, but then I was stumped. First, I thought about how it needed to be green. Then [...]
By Nathan Smith Over the holidays, I spent some quality time going over old family photos and talking with my 80-year-old grandpa about the “good ol’ days.” As a kid, I remember spending summers and Labor Day weekends at my grandparents’ cabin at Lake Brownwood. My cousins, extended family and I would gather several times each [...]
By Amanda Hill Earlier this week I wrote about some of our family holiday traditions. One of my mom's and my favorite traditions is making all kinds of treats—all sorts of cookies, candies and other tasty confections—for family and friends. To go along with those treats, I found a great slow cooker recipe for Holiday [...]
By Amanda Hill Growing up, we had a ton of family holiday traditions. So many that we actually laughed about how many traditions we had—and strictly stuck to—at Christmas. The holidays were a magical time at our house. Christmas brought a special look and feel that you could count on each year. The day after [...]
By Kelly Bogard Coming up with gift ideas for this time of year can be tricky. I want to share my appreciation with so many people—my co-workers, neighbors, my daughter's teachers—but I always struggle to find something thoughtful, festive and affordable. This year, though, I'll be giving Potato Soup Mix in a Jar. It's a [...]
