The month of May sure snuck up on me! A year ago Alison and I busy getting ready to graduate with our master’s degrees. This May should be much more relaxing, I’m looking forward to spending even more time outside. To kick off the month of May, I’m planning to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this […]
Hello Fresh Giveaway
After working all day, it can be hard to come home and cook a delicious, healthy meal. Chad and I try to meal plan and cook meals as often as we can, but some nights, it’s just not meant to be. Lately, we have been testing different meal subscription services to make our meal planning […]
Strawberry Basil Salsa
Chips and salsa are the perfect summertime snack. Chad and love sampling salsa at the local Mexican joint and picking up new varieties at Trader Joe’s. With so much basil in my garden and the farmers’ market filled to the brim with gallons of strawberries, I wanted to find a way to meld the flavors, and […]
DIY Instagram Calendar with Free Download
Each holiday season I get together with my four best girlfriends from college to celebrate “SLAPR Christmas“. (SLAPR is an acronym of our last names we created in college.) This weekend I am heading to Chicago to celebrate with these lovely ladies. I cannot wait to spend quality time with them over good food, drink […]
Behind the Blog: Erin of The Speckled Palate
Today is another installment of Behind the Blog! As a refresher, I’ve teamed up with some amazing bloggers from several different niches to share what happens behind the scenes of our blogs. Today I’m interviewing fellow Behind the Blog participant, Erin of The Speckled Palate. If you aren’t familiar with Erin’s food blog, The Speckled […]
Finding Fall Favorites
Last week, I got together with some of my favorite home and DIY bloggers to bring you the Finding Fall Link Party. It was a great way to kickoff fall, especially because it seems like the weather changed from summer to fall over the weekend in North Carolina! Thanks to everyone who participated in the […]


