During the late Fall and Winter months I like to make a wide variety of homemade soups and stews for my family to enjoy. About 30 years ago I got this recipe from my mother-in-law and it's fairly easy to make. She told me that back during the depression-era that soups like this were popular, … [Read more...] about Old-Fashioned Potato Bacon Soup
Dorcy Ultra HD Series 650 Lumens Flashlight
When it comes to flashlights, lanterns and emergency lighting products, Dorcy is my husband’s favorite go-to brand. He’s been buying Dorcy products for over 10+ years, even before we started reviewing and featuring them here on the blog. In his opinion, they have the BEST flashlights and lanterns … [Read more...] about Dorcy Ultra HD Series 650 Lumens Flashlight
Mom’s Baked Macaroni and Cheese
How many of you enjoy eating a good homemade baked macaroni and cheese? I know we do! It is one of those classic "comfort" foods that I tend to make for the family every couple of weeks. To keep things interesting, I will try out new recipes and/or change up the ingredients. Last month I made my … [Read more...] about Mom’s Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Goosebumps 2 Gummy Bear Slime Recipe and Movie Party Activities
Have you heard the news? GOOSEBUMPS 2 - Haunted Halloween will be available on Digital December 25th, 2018 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and arrives on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on January 15th, 2019. My adult daughter was a HUGE fan of Goosebumps when she was a teenager and now my 9 year … [Read more...] about Goosebumps 2 Gummy Bear Slime Recipe and Movie Party Activities
Deep Sea Fishing Boats and Yachts in Cape May
Cape May is one of the prettiest coastal towns in southern New Jersey and is always worthy of a visit when we're in the area. We try to visit twice a year during the months of June and September, and always have a great time. When the grandchildren are with us we like to visit Cape May Harbor so … [Read more...] about Deep Sea Fishing Boats and Yachts in Cape May
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2018
Sam and I wanted to take a few minutes this morning to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday! We're very blessed and thank god every day for our blessings. We'll be spending time today with our family and enjoying some great food! Our day started off at midnight with Midnight Mass … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2018
Christmas Eve and Holiday Family Traditions
Christmas Eve is finally here and many of us have been getting things ready for the holiday for the past several weeks. My holiday preparations start immediately after Thanksgiving and for the most part are done a few days before Christmas. I love the Christmas holiday so I'm always excited to plan … [Read more...] about Christmas Eve and Holiday Family Traditions
Shelly’s Coastal Beach Theme Christmas Tree
Over the years I've shared my love for the beach life with all of you here on the TCC blog. In addition, I've shared many of my beach & coastal craft projects with you too! At the age of 5 I visited the beach and the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. Ever since that visit...I've been to the … [Read more...] about Shelly’s Coastal Beach Theme Christmas Tree