I had a lot of questions about how I meal plan after posting my most recent grocery store receipt savings. I promise it’s super easy and doesn’t take a lot of time to do but makes a huge difference in our week. I’m not a crazy coupon cutter (anymore) I just try and shop whatever …
Last night I threw together the most delicious and healthy dinner — turkey lettuce wraps. Most of the lettuce wrap recipes out there consist of 394583454 ingredients and I just don’t have time for that on a Monday night (or ever). This recipe has minimal ingredients and took me less than 20 minutes to make. …
Of all the rooms in our home, this one is my favorite. Allow me to give you a quick (overdue) tour! But first, let’s take a stroll down memory lane to the original pictures of our home when we purchased it. BEFORE First things first, we said adios to all the gorgeous silk window treatment …
Happy Friday! Have you purchased a CLT for Charlotte shirt shirt yet? They are so cute, come in several styles and all funds raised will be paid directly to the Robson Family for medical expenses. Order one today! one // I am swooning over this gorgeous monogrammed clutch from Lyla Taylor Boutique. It’s large enough …
McKinsey hosted Supper Club this month! Instead of our traditional evening Supper Club, McKinsey hosted us in her parents backyard for a late afternoon pool party. Her parents have the very best backyard and recently redid their pool which is incredible. While we floated around the pool McKinsey’s mom kept the pina coladas flowing. For …
I often get emails from readers asking for recommendations for restaurants, things to do and places to say when visiting Charlotte. When considering which recommendations to give, I think about what I like to do and where I like to take my out of town visitors, rather than the touristy things. So today I’m sharing …
For Thomas’ third birthday we hosted a splash party in our backyard! For sure, this was his most fun birthday party yet! So, not only was this one of of our most fun parties, it was also one of our most simple parties too. A few weeks before the party I purchased all of the …
I recently pulled one of my favorite recipes from my archives — Avocado Chicken Salad. I love how versatile this salad is. You can top a bed of arugula with a scoop of this delicious salad, wrap it up or eat it straight from the bowl. And it lasts for days in the fridge without …
Hello and happy Friday, friends! We are headed to Florida today! And we are flying — hallelujah! one // Matt and I had the very best date night earlier this week. We had tuna poke and lobster tacos at Essex Bistro and then went to see The Book of Mormon, one of the funniest performances I’ve ever watched. …
A few weekends ago Lisa’s mom homemade a loaf of zucchini bread for brunch. Each of my kids took a slice. And then another slice. And then another. And then over the next few days Caroline asked me 50+ times to “please make us some sikini bread!!” Finally, I agreed and texted Lisa for her …
Last week we went GLAMPING! For the longest time I have been following Asheville Glamping and am obsessed with their domes. So when a one night stay unexpectedly opened up for Dome 3 I snagged it right away and anxiously began counting down the days till our trip… Thursday we arrived in Asheville just in …
one // Let’s start with the most important things like…THE FRY BASKET. I received SO many Instagram messages asking me for more information on this magical basket. Technically it’s a “vegetable basket” but I’m calling it a fry basket since we plan to grill fries every day for the indefinite future. So, the most common …