Several years ago my sister-in-law gifted us an ebelskiver pan for Christmas. We had never heard of ebelskivers before — but we are always up for a sweet challenge! What are Ebelskivers? Ebelskivers (or Aebleskivers) are a type of Danish pancake cooked in a special pan that is placed on the stove-top with several half-spherical…
We recently took our girls to “renew” their passports and I was reminded of how tricky and involved this process can be. My husband and I visited several websites to make sure we had everything we needed. To make this a little easier next time, I created a guide with a free printable checklist that…
When I was a kid, my parents instilled in me a sense of curiosity about the world and a love of travel. Yes, they took me and my siblings on family trips, but they also shared their enthusiasm about places they had been, they encouraged us to try and make new cultural foods, read books…
Whether by plane, train or automobile, eating well when traveling with kids can be hard, expensive and sometimes stressful. Especially if you have picky eaters or kids with food allergies. I have learned that with a little planning and some simple preparation, better eating is possible (and fun) on your next family trip. Sometimes I…
Happy New Year! As I hunker down on planning for the year this month, I like to look back to see what worked (& didn’t work) in the last 12 months. I’m hoping to post more regularly here about topics that are relevant to readers — travel, finances, food & Nashville — and there will…
Do you make something special for Christmas morning breakfast? I always prepare a breakfast casserole on Christmas Eve that I can throw in the oven on Christmas morning for an easy, decadent and festive meal. My go-to recipe — beloved by my whole family — is a french toast casserole. It is delicious, extravagant, special,…
Happy Holiday Season! My focus for the holidays is always to find gifts that are beautiful, useful and primarily from local or small independent shops. I also care about giving quality, meaningful gifts that don’t clutter up our loved ones’ lives—thoughtful giving, in other words. Here are my 10 favorite gifts this holiday season with…
By Emily Capo Sauerman One of my all-time favorite movies is Ratatouille. Do you remember the part in the movie when Remi feeds his brother grapes and cheese? Amidst the spiraling fireworks of figurative flavors, Remi exclaims, “Now, imagine every great taste in the world being combined into infinite combinations, tastes no one has tried yet,…
This story includes affiliate links for which we receive a small commission at no extra cost to consumers. One of the most common comments I get when we return from a big family trip is “My family could never afford to do that.” We are a family of five – I work from home doing…
Have you taken your kids to an American music festival? We attend outdoor family-friendly festivals with our girls in Nashville during the summer months but I’m looking forward to someday getting them to New Orleans for Jazz Fest, Milwaukee for Summerfest or the bi-annual LEAF Festival outside of Asheville, North Carolina. My friend Ali has…