A Pumpkin Pie-Pocolypse

It was one of those days. I had been working on my novel revisions for probably 12 hours straight on a Saturday with the only scheduled break being dinner with out of town friends. It wasn’t until we were on the way to the restaurant that I realized how hungry I was. But what I … Continue reading

One Thing I Do That Makes Me A Terrible Wife

Hi, my name is Nikki, and I have a problem: I am over the top afraid of expired food. Especially lately, I for some reason have developed a super sniffer and can smell EVERYTHING within a mile radius of me. So my fear has only amplified. Seriously, every time I open the fridge, I’m like this: … Continue reading

The Day I Fell In Love with Zumba

I didn’t know it would happen as quickly as it did. Heck, I didn’t even know it would happen at all. But it hit me. Oh, boy did it hit me faster than a middle aged woman shakes her groove thang during a Zumba class at our local wellness center. (And that’s actually faster than … Continue reading

A Picnic at Sunset (Plus Pinwheel Recipe!)

Wow. This was my first weekend to myself in over a month.With all the traveling I’ve done between work and weddings, I’ve been EXHAUSTED (and honestly, I still am a bit). So, I really took it easy this weekend and even had a little picnic with the Hubs. I figured the “super moon” was a … Continue reading

The Perfect Someday

Someday, I’ll wake up bright and early, cuddle up with my Bible and a warm cup of tea before hitting the elliptical, only to feel completely invigorated with the morning. I’ll grab my homemade juice the Hubs and I made the night before, grab our packed lunches and head to work. Someday, I’ll have a … Continue reading