One of my favorite summer cocktails is the frozen margarita. Drinking a margarita is so refreshing during the hot months and I love making them for summer holidays. This Red, White & Blue Frozen Margarita  has patriotic layers and a sweet flavor. It’s sweetened with cherry and coconut flavors and swirled with patriotic colors. It’s made with white tequila and triple sec. Make a whole pitcher of patriotic margaritas with this recipe – perfect for parties! Margaritas have got to be one of the greatest cocktails of all time! I love my Blackberry Margarita, that’s on the rocks ..read more

Looking for a unique Italian side dish? Look no further than these Italian Baked Beans. They’re cheesy, come together quickly and bake until bubbly in the oven. The end result is a savory fork-tender baked bean that melts in your mouth with major Tuscany flavors – like fresh rosemary. It’s a side dish that’s always quick to disappear whenever I make it! I love making these baked beans when I’m serving meat as a main course. We always think of an Italian dinner including pasta, but these baked beans are a fantastic alternative. They’re hearty, cheesy and full of Italian herb flavor. The beans ..read more

Full of culture, art & outdoor recreation, the city of Brookhaven is so much more than just a suburb of Atlanta. It’s an escape from the city, but only miles away. Whatever tickles your fancy, you’re sure to find it in Brookhaven. I’m taking it a step further and showing you the best FREE things to do in Brookhaven with kids. These attractions are easy on your wallet, but the kids are sure to have a good time. Kids love the unique play areas of Ashford Park. Photo Credit: Explore Brookhaven Like many Georgia cities, Brookhaven’s history has helped mold the city into what we know it as ..read more

Nestled in the rolling green mountains of SouthWest Virginia, Wytheville boasts quirky small town charm that is too great to pass on if you’re traveling with kids. It looks like a sleepy town to outsiders, but it’s packed with plenty of attractions to entertain tourists – even the youngest of visitors. With attractions ranging from close animal encounters to the world’s largest pencil, here are the BEST things to do in Wytheville Virginia with kids! I love the dynamic offerings of Wytheville. The city is located at the convenient crossings of  I-81 and I-77, making it the perfect destina ..read more

Creamy and sweet cheesecakes are always a classic dessert. I love the flavor combination of peanut butter and chocolate together. I’m a huge Reese’s fan! This Instant Pot Peanut Butter Cheesecake is one of my favorite easy desserts to make. It’s fancy enough to serve to guests, but quick enough to whisk together in a pinch. Cheesecakes are one of my favorite desserts, but I’m not a huge fan of baking one. Sign me up for one that you don’t have to bake (like my No-Bake Almond Cheesecake), but it’s too much trouble to make a traditional one. They’re a lot of effort with water baths and ensure t ..read more

Excitement always fills the air, for our family, when school lets out and summer begins. Summer is always one of our favorite seasons because we have so much to look forward to. The kids have come to recognize different signs of the season. I’ve got 4 different FREE printable summer scavenger hunts – for all ages. Plus, I’ve got some other fun ideas that you can add to your scavenger hunt activity. This Post Includes 4 Different Printables: Pre-school Summer Scavenger Hunt Neighborhood Summer Scavenger Hunt Beach Summer Scavenger Hunt Sensory Summer Scavenger Hunt Scroll ..read more

It might be my Georgia roots coming out, but I absolutely love everything peach! It’s the summer flavor I crave and this No Churn Peach Ice Cream is insanely delicious. Catch me sneaking spoonfuls out of the freezer because I can’t stop at one bite. It’s creamy, sweet and the flavor is bursting. It’s made with heavy whipping cream and condensed milk, with no churning required. It’s so nice to have homemade ice cream without any special ice cream maker or fancy tools. This recipe is as simple and old-fashioned as it gets. I started with No Churn Strawberry Ice Cream and ran with different flav ..read more

There’s nothing better than a great tasting margarita to sip on when it’s hot outside. I love this Blue Melon Margarita. It looks pretty, tastes slightly sweet without being overpowering and uses my favorite tequilas. It’s a great blue cocktail recipe and one that I make every summer. I have a passion for margaritas and I think it’s my favorite cocktail. The hot Georgia summers is an excuse to have a cocktail in my hand by the afternoon. I’m usually sipping a margarita and walking the dog along our lake. This is a twist on a traditional margarita. It has blueberry flavors that combine with me ..read more

Add a little bit of color to your baking with these Rainbow Kiss Cookies. They’re a soft sugar cookie base that’s rolled on colorful sanding sugar and finished with a Hershey Kiss candy in the center! Call them unicorn cookies or rainbow cookies – either way the kids love them. Whenever the kids want something sweet, they request these cookies. There are so many different versions of this cookie and it’s a classic. Everyone loves the soft outer cookie and the Hershey Kiss in the center. The original is actually a Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie, but then bakers got more creative over the years ..read more

Do you need a holiday side dish that won’t break the bank? This Instant Pot Baby Carrots recipe is savory, slightly sweet and always delicious. Baby carrots are easy to find on sale and steaming them in the Instant Pot makes them the perfect texture. Crunchy carrots are easily steamed in the Instant Pot and it only takes minutes. That saves you time for more important items on your family dinner table. Just set the Instant Pot and forget about it for a few minutes. They’re a breeze to make. That’s one of the reasons I’m always adding baby carrots as a side dish for the holidays too. It’s a de ..read more