Best Cookie Ever I have loved Space Cookies for so long, I can’t even remember when the relationship began. My mom would make these from time to time and it was always a very special treat. They melt in your mouth and before you know it, you are looking around trying to figure out where …
4 Minute Street Corn
4 minute street corn is amazing! While you can make this with any corn on the cob, fresh ears are best. Trust me – you will taste the difference! There is just no comparison to the taste of fresh ears of corn. Grab some corn from your local farmer’s market and you are ready to …
The Best Coconut Pie
The Best Coconut Pie Just reading this recipe makes me want to bake this dessert again! The creamy, smooth texture of the filling with the firmness of the coconut matches so well with the crispy crust. There’s no match for a homemade Coconut Pie fresh out of your oven. Simple & Easy Recipe This recipe …
Sweet Potato Pie
There is nothing more nostalgic to me than a piece of delicious sweet potato pie. North Carolina has been the top producing state of sweet potatoes in the entire United States since 1971. We embrace this! Sweet potato is actually now written as “sweetpotato” but I’m resisting the change simply because I’m not used to …
A Mother is a First Friend
A mother is a first friend you never have to earn, From tummy kicks and childhood trips to pirouettes and turns. A mother is a lasting reminder of who you were and who you are, She’s there to help you with the journey on your way to catch the stars. A mother puts herself just …
Remind Yourself
In the hard moments, remind yourself of His promises. Whatever situation you are in today, read these words and apply them to your specific situation. Maybe you feel yourself, like me, about to lose it because of a screaming, totally out of control child. If your house is like mine, it’s hard to find time …
Being a Mom is Great
Wait, that can happen? Being a mom is great, right? Here’s what they didn’t tell us! My pregnancies weren’t too bad, some hot flashes, some nausea and throwing up, a few really terrible leg cramps, and some hip trouble (nothing compared to what some people go through). But I’ll never forget when the doctor said …
Shopping That Gives Back
The following companies have placed doing good as a top priority. Check them out and find unique gifts for those you love! Shopping that gives back makes the whole experience more worthwhile for everyone. I Thought of You My favorite statistic from this company is, “When one woman is lifted out of poverty, she takes …
All the Stars
Gathering Stars For as long as I can remember, my mama told me to catch the stars. Every card she gave me for a Birthday or a Thinking of You or a Congratulations would have those words. They changed over the years from “Catch the stars” to “You’ve already caught a few.” They were always …
I Won’t Tell Them
According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, “On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States — more than 12 million women and men over the course of a year.” I won’t do it. I won’t tell my daughters to put their …