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Easy Valentine’s Day Candy Charcuterie Board

By sunshineandholly on January 29, 2021

Since we’re stuck at home this year, I wanted to do something special for my family for Valentine’s Day. I keep seeing yummy candy boards all over Pinterest, so I decided to try to make us an easy Valentine’s Day candy charcuterie board to share. Plus we just got a brand new cheese board and I’ve been taking advantage of any excuse to use it lately. My kids are all about make-your-own and choose-your-own type of meals (taco night/make your own pizza night/etc). And I knew if I pulled out a huge charcuterie board full of candy and sweets – they were going to flip! Here’s how I made it:

Easy Valentine’s Day Candy Charcuterie Board

First I browsed Target.com to see all of the different types of Valentine’s Day candy and sweets they had available. I tried to keep the colors simple (reds and pinks) and also tried to pick things with different shapes and sizes. And I couldn’t resist adding a cute heart table runner to my cart!

I placed a drive-up order and headed over to Target to pick up our goodies. Later that afternoon while the kids were playing outside, I got out all the things I had bought. Starting with the larger items, I placed things around the board, moving them around until I was happy with how it looked. Then I threw a clean dish towel over the whole thing and waited to surprise the kids after dinner! Unfortunately, Maddie (my sneaky child) ended up peaking under the towel while I was cooking. Such a stinker! So I didn’t get to surprise the kids like I wanted to, but they still loved it!

Here’s a link to our charcuterie board. It’s amazing and I’m so glad we bought it!

How is your family celebrating Valentine’s Day this year?

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A Letter to Me Before You

By sunshineandholly on March 21, 2019

Motherhood changes you. The person I was before I had children doesn’t exist anymore. I’ve been molded by my experiences, shaped into something new. Each day of pregnancy, each milestone of infancy, each moment of motherhood has carved and chiseled and scraped and sculpted me into who I am today.

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Join the Movement – Giving Tuesday

By sunshineandholly on November 20, 2018

Last week I heard about a new movement for a global day of giving called Giving Tuesday. Piggy-backing on the success of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday uses the power of social media to kick off the charitable season. You can check out the Giving Tuesday website to find charities and organizations in your community. I hope you all join in the movement this year and give! Every little bit counts. If you do give back, make sure to share it on social media using the hashtag #givingtuesday so we can spread awareness of this awesome cause!

Here are a few organizations and charities that we love:

Our House

ourhousega.org/

Our House is an amazing shelter here in Atlanta for children and families.

“At Our House, we are game changers. We offer children and families experiencing homelessness the tools, support, and education they need to thrive. By tackling homelessness at its source, we help the generation experiencing homelessness today, and break the cycle for those most likely to
experience it tomorrow.”

Donate to Our House by clicking here.

Chateau Elan Wine Tasting and Tour

By sunshineandholly on November 14, 2018

For our 11th anniversary, we did a fun (and tasty) wine tour at the Chateau Elan Winery and Resort in Braselton, Georgia.

We had a blast and love all the wines we tried! Want to check it out yourself? Tours are offered at the winery Tuesday through Sunday for just $5.00 a person, and add on an additional wine tasting of 5-7 wines for $25 per person. There are 3 different flights to choose from – the Southern Fox, the American, and the Old World. They also offer the “Château Grandeur” for $63 a person that includes the tour and chef selected cheeses and seasonal snacks. We saw another group enjoying the cheese platter and wished we had splurged for that because it looked delish!

The best part of the wine tasting is that you can take your time and enjoy the wine at your own pace. Once you’ve paid for the tasting at the front of the winery, you’ll receive your own tasting menu. You’ll take this up to the bar and choose which wine you’d like to try first. After the bartender pours your glass, you can walk around the winery and explore. Then just head back to the bar when you’re ready for your next wine!

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Tips for Taking Maternity Photos with a Toddler Older Sibling

By sunshineandholly on April 12, 2018

I never shared my maternity photos when I was pregnant with Maddie here on the blog. Although I love how the pics turned out, all I can remember about that day is how exhausted I was. Second pregnancies are no joke! (I can’t even imagine a third – lol!) Graham was so cute back then – such a chubby little guy. But he sure was a handful while we were taking the pics. I didn’t have high hopes when the photographer left. But the photos turned out great – he’s even smiling in most of them!

Here are some tips for taking maternity photos with a toddler older sibling.

1. Consider taking the photos at home.

Like I mentioned before, I was exhausted during my entire pregnancy. The thought of getting us all dressed and ready and then driving to another location was daunting! So I choose to have the photos taken at home. I also think Graham would have been too distracted if we had chosen another location. Having the photos taken at home allowed him to focus more on what we were asking him to do. I also think he felt more comfortable at home, and less shy with the photographer since we were at home.