I am always looking for fun things to do in the area. I thought I would take it a bit further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month. Let’s take a look a just a few things happening in August 2023 in NC that you may enjoy. I…
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Recipe Review-Honey Peanut Butter Cookies
Below is a blog post was written about eleven years ago when Caleb was a baby. I am resharing this post and the cookie recipe. Give them a try; they a very good! Blast From the Past Over the weekend, Stephanie, Josh, and baby Caleb came for a visit. It was wonderful! When they…
Food-Recipe Review-Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Thanksgiving will be here soon, so it is time to think about food. I love to make recipes ahead of time, so I can do less cooking and have more time to enjoy family on the big day. I found an easy Make-Ahead Mashed Potato Recipe that is perfect for such occasions. Here is the…
Travel North Carolina-A Few Things to do With Kids in Apex NC
I have had a lot of fun in Apex, NC. I live very close to Apex, so I can visit often. If I were traveling to Apex and had kids, what are a few things we could do? I have two sets of grandkids. Jane and Riley are two and one, and Caleb and Maggie are 6…
Weekly Quote by Alice Feeney “Less Sad”
I just finished a book by Alice Feeney titled Daisy Darker. I found one quote as I read that resonated with me. For any of us who have been through a trauma that removed us from a place of happiness, this quote is for us. Suddenly we are thrown into a place of unhappiness…
Foodie Friday-Easy Homemade Lemonade Recipe
I have tried several new recipes this week. I am always looking for recipes to put in a family cookbook I am making, and only two made the cut this week. One was a muffin recipe, and the other a fresh lemonade recipe. Here we sit in the middle of a hot summer, so what…
Entertainment Wrap-Up For July 12, 2022 TV, Books, Movies and Music
A lot is going on in the entertainment area regarding books, TV, and movies. Here is what I have been watching and listening to lately. The YouTube Version What am I reading? I finished Bellevue last week. It was an excellent non-fiction book about Bellevue through the ages. You will hear more…
A Summer Check ist With July Holidays
I love to plan. One thing I like is planning seasonal checklists. I have made a Summer Check List with a list of things to do in the summer months as well as a few daily holidays. The only way this one differs from last June is that the daily holidays have changed. …
Recipe Review-Easy Jiffy Corn Muffins with Cream Corn
If you are in a time crunch and you need to make corn muffins this is a recipe for you. Quick and easy Jiffy Creamy Corn Muffins. I gave these an 8 out of 10 on my cooking scale. For me, anything 8 or above is worth making again. Quick and Easy Corn Muffin Recipe…
Let’s Take A Hike-Hiking New Hope Overlook Jordan Lake
I love to get outside and go hiking. Today I am going to share a hike with you that I took near Jordan Lake in North Carolina This is a hike I took back in 2017. Brodie was still around, so you will hear him mentioned in this post. I am always up for a hike. I…