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Walnut Mountain Cabin in Ellijay Georgia

By sunshineandholly on November 9, 2020

A few weekends ago we stayed at my friend’s cozy cabin – Walnut Mountain Cabin in Ellijay Georgia. North Georgia is so picturesque this time of year with the colorful changing leaves, and a quick getaway was just what we needed! I love staying in the mountains, especially in the fall. It’s so peaceful! It’s so nice to get away and relax before all of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

Walnut Mountain Cabin in Ellijay Georgia

Walnut Mountain Cabin in Ellijay Georgia is three bedrooms and 2.5 baths (which was perfect for our group) and is equipped with everything we needed for our stay.

Just look at those colorful leaves!

What We’re Doing to Get Ready for Virtual Learning (And a FREE Affirmations Printable)

By sunshineandholly on August 13, 2020

What We’re Doing to Get Ready for Virtual Learning

Here we go again! Another semester of virtual learning. We’ve got this!

I’m hoping it will go much smoother this time since everyone has had more time to prepare. But I won’t lie – the schedule the school has proposed is very overwhelming! If I wasn’t worried about my children losing their spot at our charter school, I would probably just pull them and homeschool until they can go back. I feel like virtual learning is homeschooling without all the benefits of homeschooling (like controlling the content and schedule). But it’s fine. It’s all fine. We’re going to make it work!

Here’s a list of what we’re doing to get ready for virtual learning:

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The Perfect Recipe for Spaghetti Carbonara

By sunshineandholly on June 24, 2020

The Perfect Recipe for Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti Carbonara is one of my husband’s favorite things to eat. In fact, when we were in Italy he ate it almost every day! It’s creamy and salty and gooey and meaty and comes together fairly quickly. It’s also made of mostly pantry ingredients, so it’s easy to throw together when you’re not sure what to make for dinner. We’ve made a lot of versions over the years, but I think we’ve finally figured out the perfect recipe for spaghetti carbonara.

We like to use pancetta (our grocery store usually has pre-chopped pancetta near the hummus and Boar’s Head sliced meats) but you can also use bacon. I typically throw in some peas too so we can have a vegetable. Asparagus is another tasty option!

The trickiest part of the dish is not scrambling the eggs when you add them to the hot pasta. But if you temper them first and make sure to continuously stir the pasta when you add the eggs, you’ll end up with a creamy sauce instead of chunky scrambled eggs. But honestly, even if the eggs do scramble a little bit, the pasta is still delicious!

What’s your favorite pasta dish?

Click here for the recipe!

Perfect Getaway in North Georgia – Antlers Ridge Lodge

By sunshineandholly on June 19, 2020

A few weekends ago we were invited to stay at the most beautiful rental home – Antlers Ridge Lodge! It was so wonderful to get away for a little bit and relax. Antlers Ridge Lodge is full of everything we needed for a few days away – like two fully stocked coffee bars, tons of board games and puzzles, huge 4k smart TVs, and beds that felt like sleeping on clouds! It really is the perfect getaway in North Georgia!

And the views! Who wouldn’t want to enjoy their morning coffee and cinnamon rolls while looking at this gorgeous view?!

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Beach Recap and Traveling During the Pandemic

By sunshineandholly on May 20, 2020

We just got back from a much-needed escape to the beach!

We had such a great time soaking up the sun and making memories. I was anxious about traveling during the pandemic and prepared A LOT before we left to make sure we could minimize any exposure to germs. I thought I would share the steps I took and the different things I brought along and did to keep us safe. (Disclaimer – I’m not a doctor or a CDC scientist, and I don’t work for the WHO. I’m just a mom!)

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