This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareTheHoliday #CollectiveBias Participating in a food blogger cookie exchange is one of my favorite activities every year during the holidays. I admit it feels a little frantic with a deadline for shipping cookies, baking, photographing, writing, not to […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PickedAtPeak #CollectiveBias Eggplant Parmigiana can easily be categorized as Italian soul food or family comfort food. One of southern Italy’s most famous dishes, typical of the Campania region but also popular on the Isle of Sicily. Hearty and rustic, […]

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 […]

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 […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MySmoothie #CollectiveBias My allergy bomb smoothie is a revelation for those of you suffering from seasonal allergies. This time of year I hear multitudes of people complaining about their allergies. I understand! Before I became a beekeeper and was blessed […]

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 […]

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 […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HolidayPairings #CollectiveBias The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. I don’t need to tell you that the holidays are upon us…..we all know this. Entertaining plays a significant role during the holidays. I don’t […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BrightMind #CollectiveBias Ziggy, our Border Collie is a senior dog. It’s hard to believe how quickly the time has flown by. When we brought him home it was spring of 2005. I distinctly remember shortly after, we were […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BrightMind #CollectiveBias Some of you might recall a few months back I wrote a story about switching our dogs to a new kind of Purina dog food. At that time I purchased one dedicated to “weight management” as […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KYTrySomethingNew #CollectiveBias Before my husband and I moved to North Carolina, I had not officially seen “fall” in all it’s glory. Autumn in Texas is a quick browning of the leaves with minimal colors to enjoy and […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #JuicyGrilledCornish #CollectiveBias Grilling is my all time favorite way to prepare a meal. I suppose it’s because~ 1. It takes place outside 2.The food consistently has a wonderful flavor 3. No mess in the kitchen 4. It’s FUN! […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MeAndMyTea #CollectiveBias My man Dan is a picky tea drinker. Do you know any picky tea drinkers? I mean, I know there’s the whole sweet vs. unsweet tea thing with southerners leaning heavily on the “sweet” side, to […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SummerToGo #CollectiveBias The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. Summer is in full swing here at The Orange Bee. Summer means; vacation, beach time, late night strolls, bike rides, farm fresh tomatoes, melons, and peaches! […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareItForward #CollectiveBias Who would you like to share a coke with? A friend? Your sis or bro? Sharing a Coke with a superstar could be the highlight of your summer. How about sharing a Coke with an explorer or […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PalmoliveMultiSurface #CollectiveBias See that mess in the photo above? That is anything but a clean kitchen. One of the challenges of being a food blogger is keeping the kitchen clean. When I am cooking for my family I […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ProPlanPet #CollectiveBias Meet my dogs, Ziggy, a Border Collie and Beckley, a rescue mutt. Beck is probably part German Shepherd and part Lab, we refer to her as, “the best one”. She is almost always a really sweet natured dog […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WhenImHungry #CollectiveBias When I get hungry I can be so cranky, weak, tired and often times I just want to go to sleep because I have no energy to take the next step or say the next word! […]