Dawn Cockell

Easy Shrimp Salad

Easy Shrimp Salad Y'all...this easy shrimp salad is so simple that you almost do not even need a recipe. I literally just make a salad and top it with shrimp. I buy fresh shrimp and freeze it. When I am ready to use it I just pull what I need out and un-thaw. Here is what I used... Ingredients romaine lettuce fresh corn tomatoes green onions shrimp clean BBQ sauce clean ranch organic corn tortillas Directions I just cut up my lettuce and placed it in two ... Read More

Party Decorations DIY

Party Decorations DIY My mom turned 60 years old in August. I love a good party so we gave her a small, family only, birthday party at my house. When we built our house a couple of years ago, a large porch was a necessity. I wanted a place to host parties outdoors - rain or shine. I decided to do a party decorations DIY post because hosting a party is so easy and fun. It really does not have to be stressful and does not have to be costly. The Food Of course we asked my mom what ... Read More

Easy Baked Chicken

Easy Baked Chicken As most of you know by now, my husband and I love to cook. During the week, I do most of the cooking because I am at home and Christopher doesn't get off of work until later. So, it is only fair that I start supper. During the week, I like to be in and out of the kitchen (especially during the summer) so that we can spend time outdoors before bedtime. This recipe for easy baked chicken is one of my go to suppers because it is quick and easy. This recipe for easy baked ... Read More

Clean Eating does NOT have to be BORING

Clean Eating does NOT have to be BORING!!     Clean eating does NOT have to be boring...you just have to know the right things to cook and how to read labels. Over the years I've become more and more educated on how to read labels and what I should and should NOT eat. Of course, we are all human and all like to splurge and eat "the good stuff" occasionally. It is all about balance...eating right MOST of the time. When working out...it is especially good to fuel your body ... Read More

Healthy Smoothies I Cannot Live Without

Healthy Smoothies Health and Fitness have been a part of my life for at least 10 years now. I have been drinking a meal replacement shake or smoothie as I call them for that long as well. I've tried a ton of different shakes including Herbalife, Vega One, Lean One and so many more. As far as workouts go...I've always worked out consistently but never really stuck to an exact workout or meal plan. I've had every workout video you could imagine. Dieting has never been something I've done but ... Read More

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Unlike many...I do not have a Nordstrom credit card. Therefore, I have to wait on the sale that opens to everyone. Friday marked the first day of the Nordstrom anniversary sale for non card holders. So, as soon as I got up Friday morning I started going through the many pages and picking out my favorite items from the sale. Listed below are my favorites so far. Like most people, I love Nordstrom and I love a bargain...so this is the perfect sale for me. I do about ... Read More

Destin, Florida 2018

Destin, Florida 2018 Christopher and I just returned this past weekend from our Destin, Florida 2018 beach vacation. Both of us grew up going to Destin each year for our family vacation. My family went to Gulf Shores, Alabama until I was about twelve and that is when we moved on to Destin...which is way better in my opinion. I love Destin because it is a quick and easy getaway for us. We can drive to Destin in under six hours. The beaches in Destin are about as good as you can get in the ... Read More

Sunless Tanner

Sunless Tanner Favorites It is summertime and I think that pretty much everyone likes to have that summer "glow." I know I do. Christopher and I pretty much live outside from mid April until the end of October. I tan very easily so despite me drowning myself in sunscreen, I do still tan and actually get pretty dark. However, my face is another story. By now, anyone following me knows that I try to never let my face get in the sun. If I expose my face to the sun the dark spots get darker and ... Read More

Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe

Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe Lemon icebox pie is one of my favorite pies. I grew up eating this. My mom would often make it during the summer time. Therefore, for me, it is a summertime kind of dessert. I feel as though it is "light and airy" and a perfect warm weather dessert. Most lemon icebox pie recipes are pretty similar...lemon juice and sweetened condensed milk are the two major ingredients in pretty much all recipes. I came across Joanna Gaines lemon pie recipe a couple of years ago. ... Read More

Raised Vegetable Garden

Raised Vegetable Garden Gosh it has been almost three months since we (Christopher mostly) built our raised garden bed area. I wanted a raised vegetable garden so that I could easily maintain it...all by myself if I wanted to. Then, because of living in the country we figured we might as well put a fence around it because of the deer and critters that we have roaming. So, we have raised beds but they are not complete. We still have to add our garden shed on the back and put rock down around all ... Read More