Easter is one of my family's favorite holidays of the year. It has religious meaning (the most important thing) and for those of us in the northeast it's the start of warmer weather. I'm one of those people who prefers Easter to fall in the month of April and not much of a fan of it being celebrated … [Read more...] about Happy Easter 2019
Craft Project: Painted Dolphin and Starfish Seashells
Every time we go down to the beach I spend hours, upon hours walking the beach and collecting seashells, driftwood, sea glass and other found treasures that wash up onto the shore. I have boxes upon boxes of treasures that I've collected over the years and many of them I use to decorate my home, use … [Read more...] about Craft Project: Painted Dolphin and Starfish Seashells
Chex Mix Muddy Buddies Snack Mix Recipe
Have you ever tried the Chex Mix Cereal Muddy Buddies Snack Mix recipe? If not, you're really missing out! My mom has been making their original recipe for that snack mix for years! Our entire family loves it, so she whips it up quite often for all of us to enjoy. * This post may contain … [Read more...] about Chex Mix Muddy Buddies Snack Mix Recipe
Beautiful Jacquard Damask Table Runners from Deconovo
As grandparents, we want our home to be kid-friendly, comfortable and one that people really live in. We don't care if our home is "magazine cover" beautiful...it just has to look clean and comfortable. That's one of the reasons that we chose to decorate our home in the relaxed-coastal beach … [Read more...] about Beautiful Jacquard Damask Table Runners from Deconovo
Family Fun at Hershey’s Chocolate World
Two or three times every year we take the grandchildren down to Hershey's Chocolate World in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This attraction is popular with tourists and locals alike. What's really cool is that its FREE to visit! Inside you can walk around and take the free ride tour, visit & purchase … [Read more...] about Family Fun at Hershey’s Chocolate World
Easy Sweet Barbecue Chicken Wings Recipe
Looking for an easy-to-make barbecue chicken wings recipe that only requires a handful of ingredients? If so, we got one for you today! This is a classic recipe that we use all of the time! We use this recipe when baking them in the oven or when tossing them onto our outdoor grill. Yummy … [Read more...] about Easy Sweet Barbecue Chicken Wings Recipe
DIY Seashell Plant Picks and Garden Markers
A few months ago when we were down at the beach house I collected some bay scallop seashells off of the beach. The bay scallops along the Jersey Shore are typically black to dark gray in color. They are great shells to use in a variety of your craft projects. You can leave them natural or paint them … [Read more...] about DIY Seashell Plant Picks and Garden Markers
Craft Project: Mermaid Seashell Hand Mirror
A few weeks ago my granddaughter and I were shopping at our local Dollar Store and picked up a few things that she needed. One thing that we picked up was this aqua-colored hand mirror. It was very plain looking, so we decided to turn it into a Mermaid Seashell Hand Mirror with just a few craft … [Read more...] about Craft Project: Mermaid Seashell Hand Mirror