No-Bake Cookies are a classic and so easy to make with ingredients that you most likely have on hand at home in your pantry! When I was growing up, we rarely had store-bought treats.  My mom always made homemade popsicles in the summer.  Nearly every week, she would make some type of snack for us t…

I'm not one for souvenirs and trinkets.  Occasionally, I browse a gift shop.  I may purchase a tee shirt for my hubby or son.  I rarely buy one for myself.  I don't really like stuff.  I prefer things that are useful or fun that remind me of the journey.  This past weekend, I was reminded o…

Buccaneer State Park on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is lovely in itself but is also close to several nearby attractions. Over the past few years, we have visited quite a few campgrounds.  During this time, we have camped from North Mississippi to the Gulf Coast.  Each place we have gone has provided…

The lookout at the top of the park has beautiful views.                                    While our home state is Mississippi, we find ourselves camping in neighboring Alabama a lot.  Sure, Mississippi has great state parks and camping, but Alabama is a unique state in many ways.  Alabama has rock…