Over the past few years, our family has taken some epic road trips. From Montana to Maryland, California to South Carolina and everywhere in between, the United States is a beautiful country. Here are the 10 most beautiful places in America that everyone needs to experience! How many have you visited? This post includes affiliate…
People everywhere are making a commitment to drink more water. But the decision to incorporate more water into your active lifestyle is just the first step. Once you decide you want to drink more water you have to make the decision of what kind of glass or bottle you plan to use. To some people,…
Sometimes the best places to spend time are the little known city parks that deliver amazing beauty but limited people. Most of us are feeling antsy and ready to get out and explore but we don’t want to be around crowds of people. A visit to Mchargue’s Mill at the Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park…
Whether you are already thinking about Father’s Day or looking for a way to celebrate a birthday for the man in your life, now is a good time to start thinking about the perfect way to say thanks to the man who has been there since the very beginning. He’s the one who gave us…
On May 26, we celebrate the birthday of one of the most iconic actors of all time. Marion Robert Morrison, who most of us know best as John Wayne was born in Winterset, Iowa on May 26, 1907. Whether you are celebrating his birthday by taking virtual tours of his birthplace museum in Iowa, or…
It’s time for peaches! Last weekend we drove over to a local Amish produce market and I bought a half bushel box of fresh Georgia peaches. We ate a bunch of fresh peaches, but I wanted to can as many as possible so we can enjoy them all winter long! There’s just nothing like the…
One of our favorite things to do in Kentucky is to get out and explore one of Kentucky’s waterfalls. Kentucky may not have the most waterfalls in the United States, but the ones we have are worth the time to see them! Here are 10 of our favorite Kentucky scenic waterfall hikes. This post includes…
I couldn’t have known it then, but a simple question by a sixteen-year-old boy would somehow lead me on a twenty-two-year journey of research….and I always thought I hated history! Little did I know that one day I would be spending my life organizing history one year at a time. Today I welcome my Mom, Ritchie…
I love finding new uses for the beautiful flowers in my yard. I have created jellies from violets, honeysuckles and even dandelions. With the peonies in full bloom right now, I decided I wanted to use them in something special. This super simple three ingredient sugar scrub is the perfect gift idea to keep or…