Has Earth Day snuck up on you this year too? I feel like I blinked and we were in mid April already! Earth Day is on Saturday April 20th, so I wanted to share more information about the fun and free Earth Day Festival happening at Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee for local readers and a link to help you quickly find a free event near you as well.  Celebrate Earth Day this Saturday April 20, 2024! I'm using a compelation of photos provided for sharing from gallaries at EarthDay.org and NashvilleEarthday.org in today's post. Thank you. If you’re in the Nashville area, o ..read more

The first full week of spring has passed and in some parts of the U.S. gardening is in full swing! Seedlings are ready to be planted, the second wave of flowers and trees are in bloom and I am ready to get started! I know better though, since I live in gardening zone 7b (Nashville, TN. area), which means a few more frigid nights before planting can begin. To help pass the time, I’ve been reading two books on vegetable gardening, which I’ll share with you today along with a giveaway for each.  Create your Best Garden Ever! My thanks to Quarto Books for the complimentary copy of ..read more

 As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, I wanted to share these four useful travel essentials for women, that are easy to pack and helpful to have on hand whether you are headed out on a road trip to a girls' weekend, or booking a flight to a romantic getaway, or a family fun vacation this spring. Four Useful Travel Essentials for Women: I thank Key Finders, Handzies, Kea Babies, and Alarmee for sending me complimentary products for review—no further compensation was given.  All opinions are my own. Celebrating Women In Business: On my blog, I’m alway ..read more

 It may surprise some, but I’ve made it to my 50s and never explored wines. Sure, I’ve had the occasional glass of celebratory wine but never cared enough to explore the many nuances that come with being a wine drinker. With several spring celebrations on the horizon, filled with family and friends who adore wine, I felt it was time I started learning about wine as a beginner, especially since I’d been given three bottles of wine to try. If you are a novice wine drinker, or just like learning more about wines, read on.  Learning About Wine for Spring Celebrations! My thanks to ..read more

We are almost to the end of what is usually a long winter month for me. The weather is a rollercoaster ride here in middle Tennessee, with beautiful spring-like days that have me itching to garden, only to have nights dipping back into the 20s. We have multiple “winters” here in the South, so rather than dwelling on them, I’ve chosen to celebrate Leap Year and share what I’ll be doing with my extra day. I hope my post will help you productively use the extra day.  Happy Leap Year: What will you do with your extra day this Thursday?  Some of you may have noticed a longer-th ..read more

Are you like me anxiously awaiting spring and gardening season? Or perhaps, you love nurturing houseplants, and would like to do a few fun gardening projects before spring arrives? If yes, then keep reading because I’m going to introduce you to a delightful book about both: ¡Verdura!: Living a Garden Life has 30 projects to nurture your passion for plants, both indoors and out. Plus, I’m hosting a giveaway!  Welcome More Plants into your Life! My thanks to Quarto Books for the complimentary copy of ¡Verdura!: Living a Garden Life. All opinions and love of plants are my own.  ..read more

Hello, and happy 2024! I might be overstating the obvious here, since my last blog post was on December 22,2023, but I have relished having time off to fully enjoy the holidays and my people. I’m coming back to work today feeling rested and ready to take on this new year full of possibilities. Before I dive into this year, I thought it’d be fun to take a look at my top ten blog posts of 2023 and share what’s in store for 2024. Top Ten Blog Posts of 2023  on My WAHM Plan  Number One: The Outdoor Cookbook from America’s Test Kitchen Review and Giveaway: With thous ..read more

I hope everyone who celebrates Christmas had a wonderful holiday. I sure did. As we inch closer to the year's end, our thoughts usually turn to end-of-year reflections. Did we achieve the goals we made in 2023? Did we fulfill any dreams? I can happily say yes, but for some who find themselves dreaming of Nicholas Cage's character in Dream Scenario, happy is not the term they would use!  Dream Scenario Now Streaming! I received a complimentary screener of this film as a member of The Music City Film Critics Association. All opinions are my own. I received A24 press materials inclu ..read more

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