Hike to Spence Field and Rocky Top

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Spence Field & Rocky Top via Lead Cove Trail Roundtrip Length: 10.6 miles Total Elevation Gain: 3,650 Feet Directions to Trailhead:  From the Townsend “Y” intersection, drive west for 5.6 miles on Laurel Creek Road towards Cades Cove. Parking lot for the Lead Cove Trail will be on your left. Back in October, we plotted… read more »

Reads: The Willpower Instinct

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  Well well well, here we are at the starting line to another year. 2013 is here, and once again I find myself surrounded by a flood of social media postings declaring goals and resolutions for the coming year. It’s great to have goals, and though the idea of a “New Year Resolution” can seem… read more »

Fekkai Round Styling Brush – and a special offer!

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Howdy ho!  I wanted to share a great site that I came across and talk about a product that I cannot live without. This is a large round stylish brush from Fekkai.  The Frederic Fekkai collection of hair care products has something for all hair types.  Everything from Fekkai – from hair care to styling… read more »

Barbecue Chicken Chili

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I’m definitely on a crock pot kick lately, and here’s another one I whipped up a week or so ago.  It was a big hit with the hubby!  I slightly adapted the original recipe from The Roasted Root .  I like that this meal doesn’t make a gigantic pot of food, so it’s the perfect size… read more »

Honey Ginger Roasted Carrots

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Psst.. I want to let you in on a little secret! Come closer.. Closer.. .. are you sure you want to know this? It just might change your life.. Well, OK, here goes.. Vegetables don’t have to be boring!

Ground Turkey Meatloaf

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I know there are split opinions out there when it comes to meatloaf – you either love it or you hate it.  Me? I love it.  It’s flavorful and comforting, easy to make, and an easy base for experimenting!  There are so many ways to create a meatloaf and you can include an infinite number… read more »

Baked Chicken Nuggets with Sweet and Sour Sauce

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Fried chicken may not be on the menu too often if you like to keep an eye on your calories, but you can get a pretty close substitute with this flavorful baked version.  Served with an easy homemade sweet ‘n sour sauce that’ll knock your socks off, even the pickiest eaters will have trouble resisting.… read more »

Santa Fe Crock Pot Chicken

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With a teeny bit of planning, my slow cooker easily becomes my favorite piece of equipment in the kitchen.  There is nothing better than throwing ingredients into a pot in the morning and having a hot, fragrant dinner ready to go by day’s end.

Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups

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I admit, we have fallen into a dinner slump in our house the last several months.  We’ve slipped comfortably into a rotation of cooking the same handful of recipes over and over again, and to be honest, we’re both getting a bit bored!   I decided it was time to start trying new recipes on… read more »

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