1. Grocery shopping made easy. The day before you leave home for your vacation on beautiful Emerald Isle, go online to Lowes Food in Cape Carteret, NC, and fill out your shopping list. They shop for you and pick-up is only $4.95. This way you beat the crowd and spend your first glorious hours of…
I heard that making my own almond milk was possible, but I didn’t believe it could be easy enough for me to do at home… until I tried it! It’s as easy as: soak, blend, and strain! 1. Soak a cup of almonds in water for four or more hours. 2. Drain that water…
These pancakes aren’t just your boring, ho-hum breakfast food. These are Particular Pancakes because particular care was taken to make them not just gluten free, grain free, and dairy free, but tasty! You’ll find them easy to make and even easier to eat. …
Bolt your doors and shiver your timbers or face the fearless swashbuckling invaders of the Beaufort, North Carolina, waterfront on August 7th and 8th, 2015! These 17th Century bearded and bejeweled pirates begin swaggering the streets at high noon on Friday and will cause mayhem until the cannon fires at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday night. Bring…
When I plopped my stack of books on the counter to check out, the librarian placed her hand reverently on the collection, furrowed her brow, parted her lips in a weak smile, and said, “Rereading the Classics?” I had the distinct impression that she meant, “Aren’t there any other books among the thousands on the shelves…
Your furry four-legged best friend is welcome on the Crystal Coast beaches, but you need to know these three important facts: 1. Local beaches require dogs to be kept on a leash. Lest you think there will be no consequence of letting your dog run freely, the fine for a dog off the leash is…
For the United States, entrance into World War II began here on the island of Oahu when Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Engraved on this wall in the floating memorial are the names of 1,177 men who died that day on the Arizona. That number represents almost half of the population of men,…
Smooth and rich, this brownie is a healthy alternative when craving something sweet. Try it with fresh fruit for an unforgettable dessert. Aloha Sweet Potato Brownie Preheat the oven at 325 degrees. Prepare one medium sweet potato by peeling, slicing, and boiling it until it is tender. Place the drained boiled sweet potato in a blender.…
If you or your child have ever delighted in a well-worn, loved-to-shreds stuffed animal, then Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator by Mo Willems will become a well-worn, loved-to-shreds book on your shelf! This delightful tale of Amanda and Alligator expounds all the emotions of childhood – waiting, wondering, wishing, and wanting. Alligator must wait while…
This isn’t just any salad dressing! It’s a tangy, scrumptious concoction created by my friend, Cindy, who must eat grain-free, preservative-free, nut-free, sugar-free, well – you get the picture of a very limited choice of foods – to stay healthy. Drizzle it over salad or savor it as a dip for vegetables and meats. Cindy’s Salad…
I prefer to read a book from the last page backward. If the last page, the last chapter, the resolution of the entire book is captivating, then I’m motivated to start at page one and read to the end. As the last week of our homeschool school year ends, I find myself wanting to go back…
Wow! Ocean! by Robert Neubecker When Izzy and Jo leave their mountain home for a trip to the ocean, all they can say is wow! Readers join them in the excitement of their discovery of shells, tide pools, fish, rays, whales, sharks, jellyfish, the deep, coral reef, anemone, turtles, a sunken ship, and the ocean.…
