Continuing my series of trying new things, welcome to my next installment of "Katie tries"! In this post, I decided to try some new recipes, this time centered on a specific grocery store--Trader Joe's. I love TJ's, and I'll admit that I hadn't shopped there in a long time before I did my research for …
Gift Guide for the Dog and Dog Mom
Looking for the perfect gift for the crazy dog mom in your life? Looking for something to get your own furry, wagging-tail friend? I've got you covered! Dogs and dog moms can be hard to shop for. Find something that they and their dog will enjoy for the holidays with these gifts! Dog gifts Reindeer …
A Few Things to be Thankful For
Happy turkey day! Thanksgiving is all about cherishing the people and things that you're thankful for, so this is one big appreciation post for a few of the people and things in my life that I love. Mayonnaise and Lucy First and foremost, I am incredibly thankful for my two perfect dogs. They bring so …
Gift Guide for the Cook
I know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but I couldn’t wait to do this amazing collab blog post with my friend Loren from classicallygrace.com! We are both so passionate about cooking and thought our readers would want to know what fellow cooks would want for Christmas this year. We gathered a great variety of items …
Fits and Fashion: Old Navy
Shopping at Old Navy can be a daunting experience with all the things the store has to offer. You may wonder, "What's good to buy, and what should I skip at the store? Where and when can I find the best items?" Since I buy almost all of my clothes from Old Navy, I thought …
Recent Reads
We’re getting closer and closer to the end of 2020! This year, I decided to get back into reading now that I’m out of school and not constantly reading for classes. I started this little mission on my own, but a few months later a few of my friends and I started a book club …
Weekend in Charleston
The vicious biscuit from the Vicious BiscuitBloody Mary from the Vicious BiscuitPineapple fountainGrilled seafood plate from Page's Okra GrillPier at Folly BeachShopping at the Charleston City MarketEnjoyed brunch and dinner at Acme Low Country KitchenVisiting the Angel Oak TreeTreats from Woof Gang BakeryA cloudy day with the sun trying to peek through the cloudsEnjoying crab …
Katie Tries: Half Baked Harvest
Welcome to a new blog feature, Katie tries! In this new set of posts, I try new things and share my thoughts. It's that simple! This week, I decided to try a week full of Half Baked Harvest recipes. My friend and fellow blogger Loren Grace (classicallygrace.com) loves HBH recipes, and I'd tried a few …
Kelsea Ballerini Album Review
Kelsea Ballerini released a new version of her March 2020 album kelsea. The new album ballerini, released Sept. 11, consists of acoustic or more lyrical versions of her songs from kelsea. (See Kelsea's explanations of how she adapted this new album.) I thought it would be really fun to go through both versions of this …
How to Achieve Dog Mom Status
I sat down with my best friend and fellow dog mom Samantha to ask her the real questions that we're all wondering...how do I become the ultimate dog mom? Anyone who knows Samantha knows that she is the epitome of a dog mom, but what is the secret to going from simple dog owner to …