When Should Kids Stop Trick or Treating?

Hello everyone! Well, Halloween has come and gone. I am thankful it is over as soon we will get to focus on Christmas. We love Christmas around here! I have a pet peeve, though. And from talking to my friends, it is quite common. We recently moved to Katy, Texas. We also moved into a neighborhood. Before, living out in the "country" we had no trick-or-treaters. So...I was excited to be able to give out candy to princesses and goblins. And my kids had their own neighborhood to go out in. But, we had a lot of old kids trick-or-treating! I mean old boys (I think all the old kids were boys) ranging in age from 15-17 or 18!!! And all but one of these didn't even bother with a costume or makeup or anything! I silently debated telling them they wouldn't get candy. But, I did give candy to all. I am a little mad at myself now for handing them candy. Where are these kids' moms? What type of parent sends or allows their kids out to do that? I would never do that!! I had to ask two of the groups of these boys to please not cuss around little kids. C'mon people, parent your kids! At what age do you turn people away? How do you handle it? I am dying to hear what everyone has to say about this.

If You Are Country, You Gotta Bling at Friday Night Football!

Are you REALLY ready for Friday night football? If you are from Texas, you know just how important this is! Especially in a small town. On Friday night everyone in town is at the football field cheering on their hometown team. And if you are a country woman, you know you GOTTA bling! Get mascot rhinestone shirts that are sure to impress. And let me just tell you...the stones always look their best under the stadium lights. Just want a transfer to add to your own, great-fitting shirt? No problem. Get it here: rhinestone transfers. Have the shirt but want the number? No problem...you can get that, too!

Red Velvet Cupcakes - Yum!

Red Velvet Cupcakes are a yummy treat. I think of them as kind of the perfect little treat for country living. You can't go wrong. Think of the cute, elderly southern belle inviting you in for a great, homemade red velvet cake. Only, these are portable! My whole family just adores a great red velvet cupcake. For us, they beat the cake because they are portable, mess-free and we won't have a whole cake sitting in the kitchen calling to us. One cupcake is just fine. Nothing more. There is a cupcake trailer now in the San Marcos Outlet Center called "Hey Cupcake" that serves wonderful red velvet cupcakes. I admit, I was wary to try them because I felt cupcakes in a trailer had to be brought in and could not be fresh. But, we just had to. They were delightful and fresh! No hard cupcakes out of the 4 that we tried. I want to try a red velvet cheesecake cupcake next. Anything that involves the word cheesecake works for me and that just sounds heavenly. Any suggestions or recipes? Anyone?? Come on you southern ladies!! I know you can cook and bake (and look great doing it!!). P.S. There is no picture on this post. That is because I will have an excuse to go get another cupcake (just for the picture of course). :)

Are You Raising Girls That Hunt?

I must admit, I started as a city girl. I am originally from California and I do not hunt. I am not the outdoorsy type unless it involved a beach {or any area without bugs}. I know it is not very country of me....but I do love the country air, country decor and most of all...the country born and raised people! Talk about manners! I love it. But I have gotten off track. Do you raise little girls who are daddy's hunting buddies? Are they bow hunters? I think bow hunting is so awesome. If there were no bugs and critters in the areas I would need to go, I would love to try it. Bow hunters have to get closer to their prey. They have to maintain their composure and control when approaching their potential capture. It is all so exciting. Well, if your girls are bow hunters, there are perfect girls hunting bows here. Happy Hunting! Is this what your daughters' future looks like?