Hello, I'm Nicole, an engineer by degree but a creative at heart! I am the author of this family, lifestyle blog.
Please take note of Maddie’s writing on the wall in the background….ha! Being a Christian and all I’m still a bit torn about my feelings in relation to Halloween. We don’t ever plan to take our child(ren) trick-or-treating but we…
We went to the fair over the weekend and had a good time that ended with us all rather irritated! But still a good time, nonetheless… Maddie was not a fan of the clown. Lesson 1: Toddlers still need strollers.…
Random Photo: Walking across the street to the entrance of the NC State Fair over the weekend. The funny thing about dreams is that there is no guarantee that they’ll come true. But, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t write them down and strive to…
Hawaii by Jason Meredith {via} As we continue to strive to strengthen our marriage, I thought it would be a good idea to create a couples bucket list to complete from anniversary to anniversary (June to June, in our case).…
I’ve been wanting to make stuffed peppers for quite some time but kept putting it off because it seemed like it might be too much work. I mean look at them, doesn’t it look like I put a lot of…
Hello, friends! I’m posting a hearty stuffed peppers recipe on the blog tomorrow and you’ll need the homemade taco seasoning recipe below to bring it all together… Ingredients2 Tbsp. chili powder1 Tbsp garlic powder2 tsp oregano2 tsp cumin1 tsp sea…
I have a list called A Few Things to do Before Maddie Turns Two that I”m not doing so well on. Luckily, this weekend we were able to mark one of those things off the list: Visit a Pumpkin Patch…
Studies show that communication and finances are the top reasons for the success, or failure, of a marriage. For that reason, Mario and I share our feelings openly and regularly, and talk about our financial goals constantly. How to Face…
This month I’m making a conscientious effort to spice up our side dishes! It’s so easy to focus on the main dish of our meal then throw a side or two together without much thought. In all actuality our sides…
The month of September has been a fine month indeed, full or growth, fun and a little bit of exhaustion since we’ve been so busy :). Here are a few of my favorite moments of the month… ONE – Getting…