Tag: food

Make a Date with the Richmond Beer Trail

My husband wears a t-shirt that reads, “Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy.” If that's true, Richmond is a...

{Kids in the Kitchen} Eat Your Veggies!

With summer basically here, you're realizing more and more how much your kids devour EVERYTHING—in about 5 seconds flat. To help you get beyond the...

The Documentary That Changed My Life

I grew up on cereal, hot dogs, hamburger helper, and plastic cheese.  In 2009, I had my first daughter and I started looking into her...

Bad Mama Banana Bread

This isn't the kind of mom I want to be. The realization hit me hard as I balanced uncomfortably on my hands and knees, scrubbing...

Mommy, can I have a snack?

Snack. How many times do you hear that word in a day? Seriously?! Every five seconds these kids ask for snacks! As a mom...

Creating Traditions When You Travel for the Holidays

Looking back at my childhood Christmases, some of the key things I remember are those things we did every year: helping my mom set...

Simplifying grocery shopping in the middle of RVA’s grocery wars

Unless you've been busy homesteading, you MAY have noticed that RVA is a virtual battleground of the country's biggest grocery store chains. In fact,...

A Mother’s Love, as Evidenced by a Banana

In April, Caroline and I flew to Texas for my best friend’s wedding. At 11 months, it was Caroline’s first time on a plane,...