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Florida Tour 2014 Overview
For those that want a complete overview of our Florida Tour that we took at the end of last year, here is a complete summary of the trip with links…
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Visit to Kennedy Space Center
We got up early, had a nice big breakfast at the hotel in Cocoa Beach, and drove over to Kennedy Space Center. Driving there we saw several gators and even…
Praline Sweet Potatoes
One of my all time favorite holiday recipes is this recipe that my Granny passed along to me, Praline Sweet Potatoes. So amazing. I was never a fan of sweet…
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Day Trip to Columbus, Ga
We live about 35 miles from Columbus, Ga and we used to travel there quite a bit to shop and for different places to eat. However, now that the Auburn-Opelika…
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Afternoon in Cocoa Beach
After leaving Fort Lauderdale, we continued north towards Cocoa Beach. We checked into the hotel and ventured across the street to the beach. I was feeling quite nostalgic knowing Dad…
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Drew’s Eagle Scout Ceremony
A couple weeks ago we celebrated Drew's accomplishment of earning Eagle Scout. Rob and I really wanted to make it special, so we spent a great deal of time. I…
Praline Pumpkin Pecan Cake
I'm always on the lookout for different variations of holiday desserts. I get bored with the normal pumpkin or pecan pie. This Praline Pumpkin Pecan Cake is a true crowd…
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Senior Night
Friday night, Oct. 30th, was the last regular season Auburn High School football game, which brought Senior Night. Before the game, all the seniors from the marching band line up…
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GoodnessKnows Snack Squares {Product Review}
Influenster recently sent me a complimentary box that included GoodnessKnows Snack Squares. They currently have 3 flavors; cranberry almond dark chocolate, apple peanut almond dark chocolate, and peach cherry almond…
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Exciting News!!
It's the time of year when seniors in high school apply for college. Drew applied at the end of the September and has been anxiously logging in everyday to check…
Sausage and Rice Stuffed Peppers
I don't know about you, but I occasionally get a serious hankering for stuffed peppers. Lately I've been wanting to try something a little different. I found a recipe by…
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Fort Lauderdale Riverfront Cruise
After spending the night in Fort Lauderdale at the Comfort Suites Airport & Cruise Port, we grabbed a quick breakfast snack from the hotel and then headed down to the…
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Crockpot Meatballs with Ragú #simmeredintradition #ad
Being married to an Italian decedent, I've heard stories of Rob's great grandparents who came over "on the boat" from Italy to New York. With little money and lots of…
Spicy Chicken Veggie Soup
In the morning before I left for work, I threw the raw chicken (each chicken breast cut into 4 or 5 big chunks to help them cook quicker) along with…
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Alabama Coast Top Casual Seafood Restaurants #StayAlBeaches
When I'm planning a trip, I always like to have a list of great restaurants so that when we're starving and don't want to think about where to eat we…
Cheesy Potato Soup {Crockpot}
The weather here is getting colder (at least a few days each week) and I love that because that means its soup weather. This Cheesy Potato Soup can be prepared…