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"Have you tried the water from the new pitcher yet?" my husband asked as he was climbing in bed, glass of water for his bedside table in hand. "It's really good." I had, in fact, tried the water earlier in the day. And it was, in fact, really good. Now, I'm not one to worry [...]
My husband and I have taken two trips to South Korea to finalize our daughter's adoption, so it's become a very special place to us and I've wanted to share about it here for a while. I actually wrote this post about 5 years ago and lost it, and in a miracle of technology it [...]
Are you getting away for the weekend this fall to enjoy a slower pace, see the autumn colors, and just relax with your family? Sounds heavenly...unless you're in the kitchen the whole time. We've put together a meal plan full of the delicious food you want to enjoy, without a tremendous amount of effort. This [...]
A few months ago Henderson Beach Resort in Destin, Florida, reached out to see if I'd be up for coming down to their resort to preview the property for a girls' weekend trip. Last week, we made it happen. Y'all, this was a heavenly opportunity to relax from the mental and physical load of life [...]
I had an opportunity this week to try out the brand-spanking-new ceramic cookware set from Ninja. I've always been a lifelong, die-hard All Clad fan—and still am—so I was skeptical. I received my All Clad stainless cookware at my wedding 26 years ago, and it still looks and cooks as well as it did when [...]
Hey, y'all! I've started a new page on Spilled Milk that you will always be able access right at the top of our site. This is going to be a running list of our favorite books, from children to middle grades to YA and adult. Every time we add a new favorite to our personal [...]
The long list of finalists for the Booker Prize in literature were announced yesterday! I'm a sucker for awards and lists like this, and it's a great place to find new book recommendations. If you aren't familiar with the Booker Prize, it's one of the most coveted awards in literature. It's given to exceptional novels [...]
I missed the sourdough craze that broke out during the covid lockdown, but a couple years later my husband and two sons went on a two-week high-adventure trip with their BSA troop to Philmont Scout Ranch over the summer. Looking for something to do at home with my daughter to pass the time, I painstakingly [...]
We're packing up two of our kids to head off to college over the next few weeks. One is a freshman and one is transferring to a new school, so it's all new for both of them. Those first few weeks of college can be overwhelming and exciting and anxiety-inducing, and if you're feeling lonely [...]
If you have a kiddo heading off to college this year, you're probably feeling all the feels. Being hot, tired, and sweaty during move in is inevitable, but it isn't going to help your emotional state. One tip to make the day go more smoothly is to ship any dorm items you purchase straight to [...]
