Kimberly Casey
Simple Everyday Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Swaps
Being an eco-friendly and sustainable household has been growing in popularity daily, but the current crisis may force some of us in that direction more quickly than we would like. I have compiled a...
What’s in the Pantry Pasta Sauce
As my family's chef, I often find myself wondering what in the world am I going to make for dinner either tonight or tomorrow night. Even though I have spent many years cooking and...
Why You Should Get a Library Card
Since getting my library card last year, I've come to love the Chattanooga Public Library. When I was little, the library was where we went to wait for our parents and there just wasn't...
I Didn’t Grow Up With Santa and I Don’t Feel Deprived
Yes, you read that correctly. I grew up in a no Santa and Easter Bunny household, and you know what? I don't feel as if I missed out on something. When you have a...
Untraditional Holidays
With Thanksgiving around the corner and Christmas not far behind, nostalgia and childhood memories are filling the air. I’m not sure if it’s the fact that my family isn’t all in the same place...
Yankee in the South: Culture Differences
Technically I'm not a Yankee. I'm a third culture kid, but for 10 of the last 13 years I lived in New England, so it's easier to claim being a Yankee than explaining where...
Cookbooks for Your Shelf
Before the internet, shelves were lined with cookbooks. Books filled with recipes passed down from generation to generation, cut out from newspapers, magazines, or the church recipe swap. Books that you knew were loved...
Consignment Resale Roundup
My parents always taught us to look for good deals, and with five kids, we had to. Now I am proud to be a second hand shopper for most things. With the ever-increasing rise...
The Summer Dessert: Homemade Popsicles
Nothing screams summer quite like chomping on a popsicle with the juice dripping down your arm after playing hard with your friends. Growing up, we always had popsicles in the freezer and they couldn't...
What You Need After a C-section
If you read my other post You Are Not a Failure, you will know that I had an unexpected C-section. Sometimes you know ahead of time and can prepare for the process. Other times...