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Archives for February 2014

A Bucket List Built for Two

February 28, 2014 By Brian Leave a Comment

A Bucket List Built for Two

Do you have a "bucket list"?  You know, that list of things that you want to do before you kick the bucket.  They might be simple or very difficult, but these are the things that you figure, "if I'm going to spend a lifetime on this Earth, I'd darned sure better...." In my … [Read more...]

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Cajun Gumbo with a Creole Flair

February 27, 2014 By Brian 7 Comments

Cajun Gumbo with a Creole Flair

With Mardi Gras coming up, I have really been thinking about that incredible taste of Louisiana that I grew up with.  Nothing evokes that more than a hot, steaming bowl of gumbo served over fluffy white rice.  Every gumbo is a little different.  My version of this velvety stew is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes, Simply Food Tagged With: cajun, creole, culture, food, gumbo, history, louisiana, new orleans, recipe

Gumbo 101

February 27, 2014 By Brian 1 Comment

Gumbo 101

Being from Louisiana, I get a fair number of questions about the foods and traditions of the state.  One of the most iconic dishes from Louisiana is gumbo.  Gumbo is one of those dishes that is talked about, but can be pretty tough to find.  Everyone knows what it is, but so few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes, Simply Food Tagged With: cajun, creole, culture, food, gumbo, history, louisiana, new orleans, recipe

Eating Like a King for Mardi Gras

February 26, 2014 By Brian 15 Comments

Eating Like a King for Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is upon us and it is time for a little party. For those of you who don't know, Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, the day before Lent gets started in the Christian faith.  Traditionally, Lent is a period in which certain Christian sects fast or abstain from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Food Tagged With: fat tuesday, food, king cake, lent, mardi gras, new orleans, tradition

Beth Week 2014 Recap

February 21, 2014 By Beth Leave a Comment

Beth Week 2014 Recap

We haven't been hiding ... well kinda. We admittedly took Beth Week off from the blog. Then Brian and I both went and got sick. I know there are rules about parents not being allowed to get sick. We need to change those rules so there are added rules about both parents not being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beth Week, Simply Family Tagged With: anniversary, Beth week, birthday, family, valentines day

Family Service Project – January – PACEM

February 6, 2014 By Beth 16 Comments

Family Service Project – January – PACEM

This post is coming a little late but I didn't get it to with Brian in Birmingham the end of last month. I am still committed to sharing this with you so here is is late. Family Service Project posts will be shared here month. Our goal is to do at least on Family Service … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Family Tagged With: family, family service project, giving, kids, sharing

“Scoop”ing up Last Minute Valentine’s Savings

February 6, 2014 By Brian Leave a Comment

“Scoop”ing up Last Minute Valentine’s Savings

Thanks to ScoopNYC for making this post possible.  All thoughts and opinions are my own. We've all been there.  You need to go out shopping for that special Valentine's Day present, but there never seems to be enough time.  You tell yourself that tomorrow's the day, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Life, SimplySaving Tagged With: budgeting, gift ideas, sale, saving, valentines day

Discovering Black History in Birmingham

February 5, 2014 By Brian 9 Comments

Discovering Black History in Birmingham

With my girls both in elementary school now and Matthew soon to follow, I love to see what they are learning and how they are learning it.  They learn facts, ideas, and concepts, but I wonder, at what point does it come alive for them.  What I was studying to be a history … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Travel, SimplyTravel, Travel Tagged With: 16th street baptist church, alabama, birmingham, black history, black history month, church, civil rights, history, sloss furnaces

Heart Rice Krispies Treats

February 4, 2014 By Beth 3 Comments

Heart Rice Krispies Treats

I was looking for a snack the kids could get involved with making last week. Harris Teeter tempted me with the sale of Rice Krispies. I knew I had marshmallows at home already and was convinced we could make Heart Rice Krispies Treats. This didn't happen last week but we did get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simply Family, Simply Food Tagged With: hearts, kids, Rice Krispies, Rice Krispies treats, snack, valentines day

Share the Love with #TruMoo

February 4, 2014 By Beth 18 Comments

Share the Love with #TruMoo

Thanks to Markerly.com for making this post about TruMoo possible.  All thoughts and opinions are my own. We love chocolate milk here at our house. Honestly, Brian and I get very little chocolate milk because the drink it like it is going out of style. We also love to find … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Promotional, Reviews, Simply Food Tagged With: chocolate milk, milk, TruMoo

Tackling Your To-Do List

February 3, 2014 By Beth 19 Comments

Tackling Your To-Do List

We live by to-do lists around here. We have a family calendar, a publishing calendar, and lists everywhere it seems. Brian looks for a list what needs to be done each day. A list may include a shopping list, errands stops, kid activities, or even just cleaning tasks around the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home & Garden, Simply Life Tagged With: calendars, family, life management, planners, printable, to-do list

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