There are a few moments in my life I will always remember. One of the most vivid was sitting at a friend’s house watching footage of Hurricane Katrina. I remember seeing desperate families on rooftops begging to be saved from the rising water and feeling completely helpless.  Three years later I visited New Orleans and […]

This week I’ve come face to face with my toughest opponent. Every year I walk away defeated, hanging my head in shame. I’m talking about school lunches, people. Feeding my picky child is always a chore and sadly his school has no cafeteria.  My goal this year is to be as hands off as possible […]

Have you heard that there’s a solar eclipse on Monday? A few weeks ago I wrote about the eclipse and what to expect. Click here if you missed it!  Here is a list of eclipse events from Charlotte to the High Country. Click the links for additional details. Keep in mind traffic is going to […]

Summer is almost over! Many kids are preparing to go back to school. That means it’s time to get them excited for the upcoming school year and fill their backpacks with school supplies. Gone are the days of a pencil pouch and a few spiral notebooks. Supply lists are long and financially overwhelming for some […]