This weekend called for desperate measures, y’all. I’m just as tired about writing about our ongoing illnesses as you are reading about them. Matt went back to the doctor last night and after being on antibiotics for a week, he... Read more →

Ya’ll, starting tomorrow afternoon, I am baby-free until Friday! I’m not sure what I’m going to do with all of my “free time”! It will not surprise me if by Wednesday morning at 8:06 a.m., I am shedding a tear... Read more →

Hola, amigos! Como están? It’s February, and I am putting my feet up and taking a deep breath, feeling elated after the last month of partying and special visitors, and feeling much relief that we don’t have one thing on... Read more →

A few years ago when I was putting together ice-breaker questions for a small group of college gals, I came across the question, “If you found $100 in a store, what would you do with it?” I happened to be... Read more →

Well, I went away for a weekend, leaving my boys and girl for the first time, and everyone survived! I guess that means I can take getaways more often. Just kidding. I wouldn’t be able to survive as I... Read more →

Hey, all! I got home not too long ago from lunch with my friend, Emily. We planned on eating at Thundercloud Subs with our boys, but we made a last minute change and went to the Cheesecake Factory. What a... Read more →

This little homebody ventured out by herself last night. Whoa, Nelly! Since Pioneer Woman (PW) announced the c ities on her book tour weeks ago, I’ve had my calendar marked for the big day. She recently published a cookbook entitled... Read more →

If you would’ve told me a few years ago that I’d have a blog, I would’ve laughed and dismissed it as a time-waster. If you would’ve told me that from blogging, I would meet some wonderful people who would be... Read more →

Sunday afternoon, I received a text message from my brother saying, “What if I started a blog called Spicier Magnolia?” I chuckled. Or maybe cackled. First off, his comment seemed rather random to me. Mac, start a blog? Really? It... Read more →

Hi, Internet peeps! Matt needed to work a little bit tonight so I'm sittin' here watching Dancing with the Stars and American Idol drinking a glass of chocolate milk. The amount of chocolate far surpasses the milk. Oh, how happy... Read more →