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It's National Chili Day! What a perfect day to say “hello” to the few short weeks of, what we Floridians call “winter,” by adding this yummy white chicken chili to your weekly dinner rotation.  My husband loves tomato-based chili (even though...

My kids love to watch YouTube videos of other kids playing with toys… Me: What are you watching? Charlotte (age 6): A video of a boy building a Lego castle Me: Why don’t you actually play with Legos rather than watch...

I grew up a practicing Methodist in rural southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. I never attended anything "Mardi Gras" in my formative years. In fact, I cannot remember learning about it until my junior year in high school. (when...

Celebrate Valentine's Day and make your other half fall 'head over heels' in love from the comfort of your own kitchen! I thought that once romance came into my life, I would look forward to Valentine’s day. Giant stuffed...

If you have mastered the "Quick Purge" and you're ready to devote MANY hours (or even a weekend) to purging more of your house, then keep reading! The "Great Purge" or the "Long Purge" is when you have a few...

Over a year ago, my husband expressed to me that he “felt like a bad parent.” He didn't feel as if he was getting any quality time with our children because it seemed like we were always disciplining them...

Dear Mom on the Run: I see you, I hear you, I understand you, and I KNOW the kids are always hungry!  Dinner time rolls around, and you realize that no “bibidi babidi boom” is going to put food on...

Aaaaah, January! My favorite month of the year! The month of fewer commitments, fresh starts, resolutions, and organization! While I'm probably not the person to turn to for advice on how to lose 20 pounds (not my forte) or...

A new year always means big goals. I’m ready to get rid of the quarantine fifteen (or... let's face it, who's counting), and it starts with a healthy diet. I’m sharing two soups that are so creamy and delicious...

Many leaders have influenced the history of our great nation. Perhaps, one of the most significant in modern times has been the legacy and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In recent years, Martin Luther King Day has...