The Coleman’s Camping World

I was right! Usually, I don’t like to gloat, because no one likes an “I told you so” type of person (as I tell my kids).  However, I’m going to indulge this time.  See, I have been trying to encourage my guys to go camping for a while.  I just thought that it would be … Read More

easy southern green beans

Easy Southern Green Beans Without Meat Recipe

I grew up snapping green beans on my Big Mama’s porch along with my sisters. That period of my life holds so many sweet, simple memories. That is why I’m sharing how to cook southern green beans without meat. I’m all grown up with a family of my own now. Although green beans are not … Read More

4 Best Family Vacation Spots in New York State

4 Best Family Vacation Spots in New York State

“Familiarity breeds contempt” is what I thought when I entered the New York portion of the U.S.A. pavillion of The 2018 New York Times Travel Show that I attended as a member of the press. I have lived in NYC for over half of my life so sometimes I forget how amazing the state of New … Read More

Happy (Early) Thanksgiving 2011

Posting is light this week, but I’ll be back to daily posting next week. Today was my husband Reggie’s birthday and we had a great time celebrating together as a family (even though I couldn’t enjoy the brownies the brownies that the boys made as a dessert gift for him…GLUTEN FREE :-)!  I’ll be “off” … Read More

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Hiking, Canoeing and Fishing

Of everything that we did while at Camp Orenda in the Adirondacks, hiking was the only thing that we would have done by ourselves anyway. The difference is that we would have not known where to hike without the expertise of our local guide David.  (Sure, we could have bought a guide book, but most … Read More

Getting ready for Rocking Horse Ranch Resort

I shared some of my goals for 2012 last week, but I’ll be sharing more of them as the year progresses. I’m quite ridiculous when it comes to goals…I make them about everything. For instance, when I was at the hairdresser on Saturday, I told Shanelle that my goal for 2012 is to grow my … Read More

How to pitch a tent

Have you ever slept outside in a tent?  Well, even though Camp Orenda had custom made canvas tent cabins, I insisted that we sleep in The North Face tent that Jessica had sent us during our camping trip.  She had sent this really great Mountain Manor 6, a 6 person tent (since a 4 person tent … Read More