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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SpreadTheHeat #CollectiveBias It’s no secret I am crazy about honey….mix it with succulent, juicy strawberries and I’m pretty much in heaven. When I swung by Walmart to pick up paper goods recently I noticed this new Smucker’s Fruit & Honey […]

Lobster – I love it anytime, but there is something about digging into that sweet, succulent meat while visiting Maine! It could be the fragrance of the salt air, the cool temps in July or the daily ritual of observing the many lobster boats fishing the coastlines that make the occasion feel more special. Steamed […]

Oil & Honey Edition My newest favorite salad dressing uses wild orange essential oil. You might notice a trend…with wild orange eo! It is so versatile in the kitchen I can’t help but love it! If I could only have one dressing on my salads for the rest of my life it would be this […]

Summer is upon us and this means – time to travel. I love being at home but I also relish my travels. It’s a balancing act! We are leaving the heat and humidity behind and heading north to the granite state, Maine. Rugged coastlines, lobstah and fried clams await our presence. Haha – I just realized […]

OIL & HONEY EDITION I suffer with arthritis in my fingers and wrists from time to time. Swollen joints, stiffness and pain. I’m not ready to take drugs for this, nor does my physician suggest that I do so. One of the reasons I love essential oils so much is I find immense relief from […]

OIL & HONEY EDITION – In honor of Father’s Day Do you spend night after night tossing and turning, wearing out your elbows and pounding the pillows because you sleep next to someone who is snoring? See that meme above – that’s the truth! I know my hubby gets up earlier than I, so it […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PawsToSavor #CollectiveBias We have 3 cats! Yep – every time I count heads there are 3. The funny thing is these cats don’t really belong to my man, Dan or me! Nope, one actually belongs to our older […]

OIL & HONEY EDITION Back in January with the new year I, not unlike many of you, thought about what changes to make in the new year. I wrote a post about diversifying The Orange Bee, but clearly wasn’t sure how I would go about that. Hundreds of ideas were swimming around in my head…but as […]

I’ve attended several food conferences in the last few years but my time at Food Wine Conference 2016 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando proved to be the best one yet! You want to know why? I felt a deep sense of community at this conference unlike any other. There were a few perks for […]

My allergy bomb smoothie is a revelation for those of you suffering from seasonal allergies. I am sharing again because allergy season is still here! This time of year I hear multitudes of people complaining about their allergies. I understand! Before I became a beekeeper and was blessed with an ample supply of local honey, […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NewWayToSparkle #CollectiveBias According to my calendar swim suit season is around the corner. This means we’ll be looking to jump into the water, in our backyard pools or if you’re like me you’ll be booking a few trips […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MySignatureDish #CollectiveBias This recipe is my new favorite! I am hooked on this creamy polenta with wild mushrooms, goat cheese and pistachios. I am making it on the average of once a week! A bit crazy, I know, […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveDoveFruits #CollectiveBias Chocolate for breakfast? Why, yes please! Wouldn’t you want to eat chocolate for breakfast if you could have it in this dark chocolate breakfast bar? I mean, dark chocolate, fruit, nuts, oats, it makes breakfast on the go […]

I am in love with yoga – are you? Are you a devoted yogi? Have you never attended a yoga session? Yoga is so much more than a “workout” or a date with “meditation”. I’ve participated in my share of group exercise classes, everything from Zumba to step to circuit training but the one class […]

A few posts back I talked about how glad I am to see 2016 arrive! A new year always spurs me to consider new ideas, change things up a bit, DIVERSIFY! This year the thought I am most focused on is my blog and the need or more precisely the want to diversify it. I hit a […]

Hey everyone! A little over a month ago my blog was hacked. A royal pain in the ass! I went through the logical steps to get it cleaned up with my server and tech girl. Everything seemed to be clear and I was off and running after being off line for about 2 days. […]

Kitchen Remodel Complete – I say this with a giant smile across my face! Have you ever done a total kitchen remodel? This is my second time to gut a kitchen and start from scratch. The first time was in our country home in Texas. I loved that kitchen but wanted a new look for […]

Happy New Year! 2016 is here and not a moment too soon for me. Do you ever experience a year where the “good” events are outnumbered by the “not so good” ones? I can’t really say 2015 was unpleasant or dreadful by any means, other than the traumatic fall I took in February while walking […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareHolidayJoy #CollectiveBias Tis’ the Season. Holiday parties and festivities abound. I’m feeling jolly, merry, celebratory and joyful; so decided to throw an impromptu “girls” holiday party for my new N.C. friends. Nothing like throwing together a last minute shindig! I […]

I promised a soup recipe before the Nutri Ninja giveaway ends. If you haven’t signed up yet it’s not too late. Do it right HERE! There are 5 days left to enter and the winner will be randomly drawn on Friday December 11, 2015. I’ve found this blender so useful in my kitchen. It juices, […]