Culture.
Culture can be defined as the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group. As parents, we sometimes feel the pressure of passing on these important cultural traditions to our children.
I was...
Dear Buc-ee's,
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee because you have all the drink choices a mom could ask for, including coffee (and ALLLLLL the add-ins anyone could ever want ever), 12 flavors of...
My fantasies in the first month of my 33rd year aren’t about world travel, glamorous living, or fine dining. I’m daydreaming about having my mom come visit and nurse my family back to health.
“What would Mom do if she...
sweet tooth
/ˈswēt ˌto͞oTH/
noun
a great liking for sweet-tasting foods.
"Add more sugar if you have a sweet tooth."
I don’t know if y’all have noticed this, but there are SO many places in Jacksonville to satisfy a sweet tooth, it’s hard to...
Your eyes are closed in anticipation. Your mouth is ready. Your tongue is excited. Your heart still flutters, even after all this time. You don't even care what you look like in that moment of anticipation. Then, it touches...
Is it just me, or do strawberry milkshakes seem to scream summer? When I think of the perfect summer cool-down treat, I envision all the best moments of childhood wrapped into one sweet and creamy staple made with simple,...
Nothing says more about a person than his or her table manners, and there is no better place — or possibly worse place — to make an impression than at the table. Whether meeting your spouse's boss for the...
Growing up, we didn’t have any St. Patrick’s Day traditions, but I do remember my stepfather grumbling about not wearing green because he’s Irish, or something about telling people at work he was wearing green boxers so they would...
Before having children, I just knew that our family would gather around the table every night and eat dinner together. That is how I grew up, and my husband and I cooked and ate together every night, so of...
This month, we have two moms dealing with two very different #momlife situations. Sometimes daily routines can be a daily struggle. One mom is seeking advice on how best to not share her phone with her toddler, while the...
"I don’t like it." "It looks gross." "I want something else to eat." Sound familiar? It’s heard in my house way too often from my picky 2- and 9-year-olds.
When I was a kid, we ate what Mom cooked, or...
You are what you eat. This is a simple truth that can make or break your health. I am passionate about eating well and eating local because I believe the two go hand-in-hand. Here's the bottom line — the...