Discovering Roads To Travel Down and Tables To Gather Around
When your kids want to help you in the kitchen, you get right on it! Both of my boys asked if they could bake something with me and there was no way I could say no. For whatever reason I was craving strawberry shortcake with homemade biscuits. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy strawberry shortcake with homemade biscuits and I couldn’t let time fly …
As a family we love to be outside and hiking is one of the ways we love to enjoy the world around us. On a random Sunday drive we came across Tillinghast Pond Management Area and it looked very inviting, so we put it on our list to go back and hike. I don’t know about you but we forgot all about it and life …
First, I can’t tell you how all the instagram pictures of delicious ramen noodle bowls keep me up at night. Honestly, they always look so amazing and they just scream comfort food. Not to mention, I love ramen noodles and I’ve always wanted to try to make them at home, along with the savory broth that goes so well with them. On Fridays. I go …
When I was a freshmen in High School I traveled to Old Quebec City for a music trip. So, ever since that trip I have talked about going back, it’s been on my list forever it seems. I couldn’t help but remember the beautiful snow covered streets, the twinkling lights, and the incredible food. Well, I finally went back and I have to tell you …
My friends make fun of me because I’m so organized. I honestly have to do things just so or my anxiety is through the roof. When it comes to traveling I kick my organizational skills into high gear. I never in a million years would have thought I would discover my expired passport. When getting ready for a trip to Quebec, I was super organized. …
I was thrilled when Stephanie Bates from Military Travel Mama reached out and asked me to contribute a tip to a post on her blog, Budgeting Tips for Families & Households on a Budget. Be sure to head over to her blog and check it out! She was also kind enough to provide this great guest post for all of you here on Voluntown Housewife. Traveling …
I have been making these stuffed turkey burgers for years now. I’m not really sure why I haven’t posted them before. The recipe has evolved over time and I feel like I have it right where I want it. On Monday’s I grocery shop and usually spend the rest of my day in the kitchen prepping everything that I can for the week. My kitchen …
After years of hard work my husband finally completed phase one of our back yard project! Now that we have an amazing space for outdoor living I’ve been really into smoking meats on our charcoal grill. Sunday dinners are a huge part of our family life and I am always looking for something that is fairly easy and doesn’t take a lot of prep work …
While planning our family vacation to Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico I was haunted by images of Hanging Lake on Pinterest. OH PINTEREST, it gets me everytime! The beauty in the images made Hanging Lake quickly crept up to the top of my must see list. We stayed in Glenwood Springs, CO at the Residence Inn by Marriott. Marriott hotels are the way to …
Jeff and I have always loved a good road trip. While we were dating we would often drive around hoping to get lost. We’ve had some of our greatest memories taking road trips. Once we had kids I was afraid our road trip days would come to an end. Honestly, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. We have had some great road trips as …