I really love celebrating the 4th of July. Honestly, it’s not like we have any big plans, but we have our little traditions. We cook out (usually just burgers with fresh veggies. If I’m feeling motivated, I may make some Mac ‘n cheese.) We wear our patriotic gear and watch all our favorite 4th of July movies. (If you want a list of Hallmark’s Top 10 4th of July movies—I’m your girl!) Jamie even has a 4th of July playlist on his phone featuring everything from “I Love My Coun

A few weeks ago, I shared how finding out termites were chewing on my house ruined my perfect day. Thankfully, we caught it early enough that there was no damage to our house’s foundation. The only thing that really needs replacing is the front door. (Because the little devils chewed a hole in the frame.) A few months ago, we called our local contractor, picked a door, and waited for him to give us a price. Then a few months passed, and we heard nothing. We started to

Recently I had the opportunity to spend a little girl time with one of my friends. Gotta say, it was so nice to have some time to talk about deep things, funny things, and just some plain old girl things. It was especially nice when my friend offered me a few pieces of her favorite chocolate. (I mean, girl time and chocolate, what is better than that??) Let me say that the chocolate was DELICIOUS. It tasted so completely rich. Knowing that rich delicious chocolate doe