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If you’ve ever watched fireworks, then you know how mesmerizing the view can be. Each tiny light makes its way into the darkness, and two perfectly-timed fuses within a shell perform their duty to create an illuminous masterpiece. If the shell sits in a covered box, protected from anything that might ignite it, then the […]

Your weekend may be filled with family gatherings, neighborhood get-togethers, church activities, and soaking in the sun, so keep things easy with these adorable and super simple patriotic cookies! They come together in a flash. Or if you’re hosting a Gathering this month, make it a treat for your guests to nibble on as they […]

Hammock? Check. Lemonade? Check. A good book? Check. An afternoon all to yourself? Check. Mix those four ingredients together and you have a recipe for a perfect summer afternoon. So why can’t you relax? Why is your mind racing a mile a minute, as usual? What seems to be missing? There is one more secret ingredient […]

We’ve looked forward to these days for months. After wishing and planning, hoping and waiting, summer is finally here! Long days of outside fun, road trips, and ice cream dripping down sticky fingers are ahead of us. But before you know it, August will roll around again. We’ll wave goodbye to summer days while waving […]

‘Family vacation.’ The words conjure up images of lazy days at the lakeshore, campfires with roasted marshmallows, sleepy kids sharing rooms. Often those sweet pictures in our head don’t quite match up with the reality of a family vacation. Vacations can be stressful, taking us out of well-developed routines and throwing us at the mercy […]

I’m sitting by the pool with my neighbor, laughing because my kids are already driving me crazy and it’s only been a few weeks. They’re picking on each other. I’m tripping on their toys. The baby’s out of control. But we’re having a blast. Lazy mornings; No real schedule; Ice cream for dinner. That’s what […]