Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Inexpensive Way

Let's Make This Super Easy Lucky Leprechaun Snack Mix

You don’t need the Luck o’ the Irish to make this super tasty treat! With just a few simple ingredients, your little leprechauns will be snacking in no time! Ingredients:Lucky CharmsDry Roasted PeanutsPretzelsMini MarshmallowsRaisins Directions:Add the Lucky Charms, raisins, marshmallows, peanuts, and pretzels to a bowl.Mix ingredients until mixed thoroughly.Serve and Enjoy!Notes:You could get cre...

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah, GA!

If you are looking for a city that has tons of southern charm, then put Savannah, Georgia at the top of your bucket list! Savannah has so much history and character you’ll want to visit again and again. Speaking of visiting, if you are a fan of St. Patrick’s Day, then you must take a trip down by the river.Did you know that Savannah often ranks third as one of the best cities to celebrate this hol...

HOLIDAYS

2 Ingredient Pizza Dough (No Yeast Required)

Fridays are usually pizza night in my house! If I’m being honest, as much as I love homemade pizza dough, it can be a tedious task. So, between not having yeast in my house right now and my pure laziness, I discovered this 2 ingredient pizza crust using only flour and plain Greek yogurt! Ingredients:2 cups Plain Greek Yogurt2 cups flourDirections: Mix the ingredients together.Roll the dough out. (...

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You Are Not Forgotten: National POW/MIA Recognition Day

POW/MIA Recognition Day began with the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia. It was founded in 1966 to lobby the U.S. government and the United Nations for treatment of Prisoners of War in accordance with the Geneva Convention and information on servicemembers declared Missing in Action. Before their efforts, families received little to no information abo...

HOME & FAMILY

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: You Are Not Forgotten

POW/MIA Recognition Day began with the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia. It was founded in 1966 to lobby the U.S. government and the United Nations for treatment of Prisoners of War in accordance with the Geneva Convention and information on servicemembers declared Missing in Action. Before their efforts, families received little to no information abo...

HOLIDAYS

One Pot Protein Packed Taco Mac

Even though we're more than halfway through the year, I'm still working on those resolutions I had planned for 2026. One thing I promised to focus on this year was getting in more protein! This meal does just that and also lets me feel a little nostalgic. I don't know about you, but as a kid, I thought it was a real treat to have some Hamburger Helper and this recipe is a little bit of a homage to...

DINNER

Wearing the Uniform on the Fourth of July

Okay, let me tell you this now like a big sister would, because nobody really explains this part of Guard life beforehand. Wearing the uniform on the Fourth of July feels a little emotional in the weirdest way. Not dramatic. Not movie-scene emotional. Just this quiet moment where you look around and realize, “Oh. This is actually part of me now.” While everybody else is posting fireworks pictures,...

HOME & FAMILY

Hot Pot Night at Home

If you’ve never had hot pot before, think of it less like a traditional dinner and more like an interactive food experience. It’s not about one finished dish being brought to the table, it’s about cooking everything yourself, right there, in a simmering pot of broth, exactly how you like it. It might sound intimidating at first, but it’s actually one of the easiest (and most fun) ways to try somet...

HOME & FAMILY

Memorial Day Feels Different When You Wear the Uniform

There’s a shift that happens when you put on the uniform. Memorial Day stops being just a long weekend. It stops being about sales, lake plans, or the unofficial start of summer. It becomes quieter. Heavier. More intentional. When you wear the uniform, you don’t just know what the day means...you feel it. You’ve stood in formation during ceremonies where the air felt still in a way you can’t expla...

HOME & FAMILY

Is It a Dessert OR a Salad? Call It What You Want, But This Strawberry Pretzel Salad Is AMAZING!

Oh My Yum!!! This is a family favorite of ours and we enjoy this many times throughout the year! I don't know if you would call it a salad or a dessert...or maybe both?!?! Call it whatever you want as long as I can have some too! Ingredients:2 cups pretzels, crushed¾ cup margarine, melted8 oz. cream cheese, softened½ cup sugar8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed6 oz. pkg. strawberry Jell-O2 cups boiling water2...

RECIPES

Let's Make This Super Easy Lucky Leprechaun Snack Mix

You don’t need the Luck o’ the Irish to make this super tasty treat! With just a few simple ingredients, your little leprechauns will be snacking in no time! Ingredients:Lucky CharmsDry Roasted PeanutsPretzelsMini MarshmallowsRaisins Directions:Add the Lucky Charms, raisins, marshmallows, peanuts, and pretzels to a bowl.Mix ingredients until mixed thoroughly.Serve and Enjoy!Notes:You could get cre...

RECIPES

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah, GA!

If you are looking for a city that has tons of southern charm, then put Savannah, Georgia at the top of your bucket list! Savannah has so much history and character you’ll want to visit again and again. Speaking of visiting, if you are a fan of St. Patrick’s Day, then you must take a trip down by the river.Did you know that Savannah often ranks third as one of the best cities to celebrate this hol...

HOLIDAYS

2 Ingredient Pizza Dough (No Yeast Required)

Fridays are usually pizza night in my house! If I’m being honest, as much as I love homemade pizza dough, it can be a tedious task. So, between not having yeast in my house right now and my pure laziness, I discovered this 2 ingredient pizza crust using only flour and plain Greek yogurt! Ingredients:2 cups Plain Greek Yogurt2 cups flourDirections: Mix the ingredients together.Roll the dough out. (...

DINNER

You Are Not Forgotten: National POW/MIA Recognition Day

POW/MIA Recognition Day began with the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia. It was founded in 1966 to lobby the U.S. government and the United Nations for treatment of Prisoners of War in accordance with the Geneva Convention and information on servicemembers declared Missing in Action. Before their efforts, families received little to no information abo...

HOME & FAMILY

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: You Are Not Forgotten

POW/MIA Recognition Day began with the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia. It was founded in 1966 to lobby the U.S. government and the United Nations for treatment of Prisoners of War in accordance with the Geneva Convention and information on servicemembers declared Missing in Action. Before their efforts, families received little to no information abo...

HOLIDAYS

One Pot Protein Packed Taco Mac

Even though we're more than halfway through the year, I'm still working on those resolutions I had planned for 2026. One thing I promised to focus on this year was getting in more protein! This meal does just that and also lets me feel a little nostalgic. I don't know about you, but as a kid, I thought it was a real treat to have some Hamburger Helper and this recipe is a little bit of a homage to...

DINNER

Wearing the Uniform on the Fourth of July

Okay, let me tell you this now like a big sister would, because nobody really explains this part of Guard life beforehand. Wearing the uniform on the Fourth of July feels a little emotional in the weirdest way. Not dramatic. Not movie-scene emotional. Just this quiet moment where you look around and realize, “Oh. This is actually part of me now.” While everybody else is posting fireworks pictures,...

HOME & FAMILY

Hot Pot Night at Home

If you’ve never had hot pot before, think of it less like a traditional dinner and more like an interactive food experience. It’s not about one finished dish being brought to the table, it’s about cooking everything yourself, right there, in a simmering pot of broth, exactly how you like it. It might sound intimidating at first, but it’s actually one of the easiest (and most fun) ways to try somet...

HOME & FAMILY

Memorial Day Feels Different When You Wear the Uniform

There’s a shift that happens when you put on the uniform. Memorial Day stops being just a long weekend. It stops being about sales, lake plans, or the unofficial start of summer. It becomes quieter. Heavier. More intentional. When you wear the uniform, you don’t just know what the day means...you feel it. You’ve stood in formation during ceremonies where the air felt still in a way you can’t expla...

HOME & FAMILY

Is It a Dessert OR a Salad? Call It What You Want, But This Strawberry Pretzel Salad Is AMAZING!

Oh My Yum!!! This is a family favorite of ours and we enjoy this many times throughout the year! I don't know if you would call it a salad or a dessert...or maybe both?!?! Call it whatever you want as long as I can have some too! Ingredients:2 cups pretzels, crushed¾ cup margarine, melted8 oz. cream cheese, softened½ cup sugar8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed6 oz. pkg. strawberry Jell-O2 cups boiling water2...

RECIPES

Let's Make This Super Easy Lucky Leprechaun Snack Mix

You don’t need the Luck o’ the Irish to make this super tasty treat! With just a few simple ingredients, your little leprechauns will be snacking in no time! Ingredients:Lucky CharmsDry Roasted PeanutsPretzelsMini MarshmallowsRaisins Directions:Add the Lucky Charms, raisins, marshmallows, peanuts, and pretzels to a bowl.Mix ingredients until mixed thoroughly.Serve and Enjoy!Notes:You could get cre...

RECIPES

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah, GA!

If you are looking for a city that has tons of southern charm, then put Savannah, Georgia at the top of your bucket list! Savannah has so much history and character you’ll want to visit again and again. Speaking of visiting, if you are a fan of St. Patrick’s Day, then you must take a trip down by the river.Did you know that Savannah often ranks third as one of the best cities to celebrate this hol...

HOLIDAYS

2 Ingredient Pizza Dough (No Yeast Required)

Fridays are usually pizza night in my house! If I’m being honest, as much as I love homemade pizza dough, it can be a tedious task. So, between not having yeast in my house right now and my pure laziness, I discovered this 2 ingredient pizza crust using only flour and plain Greek yogurt! Ingredients:2 cups Plain Greek Yogurt2 cups flourDirections: Mix the ingredients together.Roll the dough out. (...

DINNER