As the leaves turn brilliant shades of orange and red and the air turns crisp, it can only mean one thing: pumpkin season is here. And with it comes the time-honored tradition of selecting the perfect pumpkin. Whether you're looking for the ideal jack-o'-lantern candidate or the star ingredient for…
Michelle TuckerOctober 24, 2023
We recently embarked on a unique family adventure, taking the kids up to Henry Coe State Park to witness a fascinating natural phenomenon—tarantula mating season. Yes, tarantulas—the big, hairy spiders that often feature in our nightmares. Now, I have to begin this tale by admitting something upfront: I am absolutely…
Michelle TuckerOctober 10, 2023
I love creating new decor with items that we already have sitting around the house. This essential oil cauldron is the culmination of just that. It also gets an extra bonus point for usability, making the room smell great.JTVCc2hvd19zaG9wdGhlcG9zdF93aWRnZXQlMjBpZCUzRCUyMjUwNzU4MTglMjIlNUQ=We already run our diffuser almost daily, so why not turn it…
Michelle TuckerOctober 6, 2023
Last Halloween, we built a Haunted Halloween Tunnel using the supplies we usually use for our Holiday Arches. It ended up being such a hit that we decided to make it again this year. We build our Halloween tunnel almost exactly as we build the Holiday Arches. After all, they…
Michelle TuckerSeptember 30, 2023
When I first heard about these easy succulent pumpkins, I knew I needed to try them. After all, I already had most of what I needed to make them close on hand. My yard and garden are full of succulents, and my daughter grew a small pumpkin patch this year.…
Michelle TuckerSeptember 26, 2023
I get a lot of questions about our family's summer European vacation. Most questions tend to be about booking and how I went about planning our vacation. One specific question that keeps popping up is when I started booking our trip. Since I am already researching next summer's trip, I…
Michelle TuckerSeptember 24, 2023
Originally posted in October of 2022, I wanted to revise and repost with updated information about our 2023 visit to the Oogie Boogie Bash. If you've been to Disney during Halloween time, you know the entire experience is pretty "spooktacular." Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year to…
Michelle TuckerSeptember 13, 2023
The Amalfi Coast was our last stop on our 22-day European Vacation. We took the train from Rome to Naples, where we met our driver to take us from Naples to the small town of Praiano. Traffic is terrible and dangerous on the Amalfi Coast, so renting a car and…
Michelle TuckerSeptember 2, 2023
Rome is one of my favorite cities anywhere in the world. I was reminded of why I loved it so much when our family spent three fantastic days there this summer. Being back in Rome helped me recall some of the reasons why I love the Eternal City. The first…
Michelle TuckerAugust 24, 2023
Knowing how much I love to travel, I do not exaggerate when I say Cinque Terre is one of my favorite places to which I’ve ever traveled. I first came to this charming village 25 years ago, traveling solo, and instantly fell in love with everything about the area. So,…
Michelle TuckerAugust 14, 2023