One of our favorite museums to visit in the Pensacola area is the National Naval Aviation Museum. If you love seeing aircraft from history up close, then this museum is for you. Located on the Naval Base in Pensacola, Florida, this free museum offers the opportunity to view more than 150 full-size restored aircraft from…
Picking blackberries on the farm in the middle of summer is one of my favorite things to do. There’s just something super satisfying about watching the bucket fill with blackberries that are going to be turned into homemade muffins, cobblers, and jellies. But there’s more to picking blackberries than just the berries. This post includes…
It may be the middle of the summer, but there are some Christmas gifts that need to be prepared right now to help make sure you are ready for December. Planning ahead for these Christmas ideas will not only save you money but will also guarantee that you have a one of a kind gift…
I love to can, freeze and preserve my summer garden vegetables. I am definitely no expert but I have been canning for several years and have learned a few things along the way. Whether you are looking for the best tips for canning tomatoes or want to make honeysuckle jelly, I’ve got some great tips…
One of the most iconic things to do in Charleston, South Carolina is to take a carriage ride through the historic streets. On our recent visit, we partnered with Palmetto Carriage Works to explore the city streets on a carriage tour. Here are some tips if you are planning a trip to Charleston and looking…
I love finding easy ways to make our recipes just a tad bit closer to the real food product. So when Kroger had the 5-pound bag of potatoes on sale for $1.97, I decided this was the perfect time to try dehydrating potatoes. I learned a few things and was successful in creating the perfect…
During the winter months, I love spending time each day out in my small plastic walk-in greenhouse. For the past few years, I have successfully grown pansies and lettuce throughout the cold days of January and February. But now that the temperatures are rising, it’s really too hot to grow anything inside my greenhouse. This…
My family loves to take a road trip. We have been known to hop in the car and head out on a thousand-mile, multi-state road trip on a quick weekend adventure. But recently, I’ve had the opportunity to hop on an airplane and take some solo adventures. Traveling alone on an airplane is a whole…