Author Archives: Maria Magee

When my husband and I were expecting our first son, we were given a fair amount of advice. Some of it was helpful, some of it wasn't, and it turns out that some of it was just unrealistic. One of the ...

These rich pie bars are the perfect summer treat! They've been adapted from a key-lime pie bar recipe and made with regular limes instead. I've done it both ways and can confidently say that at least ...

Independence Day is coming up fast! There is nothing quite like the 4th of July. My kids are so full of anticipation as they wait for the sun to go down so the show can finally begin! Before we know i...

There are many opinions out there about raising boys. Some say that boys are harder to handle when they're younger but are easier than girls when they're teenagers. There are others that would have yo...

Poppies are not only beautiful, delicate flowers, but they are also a powerful symbol of Memorial Day. Red poppies bloomed all over the churned-up battlefields during World War I which is why we still...

Camping. Does that word fill you with excitement or do you feel a shiver go down your spine at the thought of it? As a kid, I would absolutely say my answer was excitement! That excitement has shifted...

Summer is almost here! I'm trying to wrap my head around that because it feels like Christmas was just last week. I don't know how time seems to move faster and faster these days, but I do know that I...

Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them. - Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Day falls on the last Monday of May each year. It is celebrated ...

These delicious bars are one of my favorite desserts to make in the spring and summer! Although they are amazing all year long, there is nothing like a cherry and almond flavored dessert on a sunny da...

Do you have a shady spot in your yard that could use some sprucing up this Spring? Shade gardens are a great way to go! They often require very little maintenance and can add a splash of beauty to you...