I am always looking for fun things to do in the area. I decided to take it further and see what events occur in North Carolina in a specific month. Let’s look at a few things you may enjoy in January 2025 in NC. I live in the Raleigh/Durham area, so I looked for exciting…
Food and Drink-Finding Joy in Cooking-December 2024 Recipe Challenge
I love to try new recipes. I find if I don’t sit down and make a list of new recipes to try or old recipes to re-explore, I will not make an effort to try the foods that sound delicious to me. So that is what I decided to do. I am going to make…
Travel North Carolina-DeWayne’s Christmas Land in Selma NC
I saw an ad on Facebook that talked about one of the largest Christmas Stores in North Carolina. I could not ignore such an exciting ad, so I researched the store, and it was less than an hour away from me in Cary, so I decided I had to check it out. DeWayne’s Christmas…
Monthly Motivation-May Your Faith Be Stronger Than Your Fear
Monthly Motivation Sometimes, fear does get in our heads and in our way. The fear of failure, the fear of the unknown, and the doubt that we are incapable of success may block our progress. We will miss many opportunities if we listen to that negative voice. What does God say? “Have I not commanded…
Food and Drink-November 2024 Recipe Challenge!
I love to try new recipes. I find if I don’t sit down and make a list of new recipes to try or old recipes to re-explore, I will not make an effort to try the foods that sound delicious to me. So that is what I decided to do. I am going to make…
Travel North Carolina-A Few November 2024 North Carolina Evnets to Enjoy This Year!
I am always looking for fun things to do in the area. I decided to take it further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month. Let’s look at just a few things happening in November 2024 in NC that you may enjoy. I live in the Raleigh/Durham area, so…
October Party Plan-Let’s Have a Pumpkin Carving Party/With Recipes
Well, it is that time again. Time to plan a party. It is October, and the choices for fall parties are endless. I decided to plan a pumpkin carving party for October. Let’s start with the pumpkins. You can elect to provide the pumpkins or ask your guests to BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin). I…
Tell Your Story! What is your Favorite Ice Cream? Share an Ice Cream Story
What is my favorite flavor of ice cream? That is a tough question because there are so many delicious flavors from which to choose. I guess my favorite flavor is chocolate, although my favorite emotional flavor is Butter Pecan. My mom loved Butter Pecan ice cream, so I think of my mom when I indulge…
Recipe Review-White Chicken Chili
Recipe Review-White Chicken Chili from Cooking Classy It is finally fall here in NC. You can feel the weather trying to change but it is still hot. I am waiting impatiently for the cooler weather. I had read an article about White Chicken and Wine Pairing and I thought I should try that. Just…
Travel-Let’s Visit The NC Gourd Arts and Crafts Festival 2024
Every month, I put out a post on “A Few Things to do In North Carolina” for that month. It seems that most of the time, I don’t get the chance to visit any of the events I suggest, but in September, I did have the opportunity to attend an event. I attended The North…