Category: Living in Texas
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I leave my Christmas tree up until February.
Yup, I really do, and like almost everything I do, without shame. To me, Christmas is more than a one-day event or a 25-day holiday season. I can’t say when the start of Christmas time is, but I know it doesn’t rely on a dip in temperature, a specific date…
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The Best of Maine: 5 Days of Coastal Beauty and Outdoor Adventure
Clearly, I’ve struggled to keep up with my Wednesdays at 9am postings. I’m hoping you’ll overlook my inconsistency (just this one time) so I can tell you about our most recent trip to a new state, Maine! Pushing about 7 years ago at this point, I decided I wanted to…
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The “Hot” List: Three-Day Summer Trip
Thank you McFPro PTO for a Fourth of July weekend road trip. Here are a few hints of where we went: If you guessed Hot Springs, Arkansas you win… absolutely nothing. But high five for knowing your National Parks and US history! I really love that for you. We pulled…
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Homemade Fig Newtons
My Big Daddy is a pretty tough guy. He rodeoed growing up, following his dad, S. E. “Pete” Baker into the sport of bull riding. He college rodeoed for Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas, and then started at the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office sometime after, serving in patrol,…
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Shop Smart, Eat Well: Your Guide to Sustainable Groceries
According to the USDA, farmer’s markets have quadrupled in popularity over the last 20 years with rising interest in eating fresh and local foods. This benefits both producers and consumers as it cuts out the middle-man to support the source, allowing customers to build a bond with the hand that…
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