Category: Charlotte

Fast cars, intense rivalries and turbulent crashes – that’s NASCAR. However; I learned during our trip to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC there is far more beyond that which makes NASCAR so interesting and popular. NASCAR began when bootleggers in the south attempted to run from the law as they distributed alcohol…

Graham and I were having a chat yesterday.  We were discussing how plants grow and how they changed through the seasons.   We talked about how the garden changes during the year, and then talked about the seeds we had just planted.  I asked Graham if he wanted to do an experiment and see which…

Ask most moms…. After giving birth to a baby, what’s the next challenging thing?  Many of us will say: Breastfeeding!  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it blows my mind that the human race has survived as long as it has, being so dependent as it is on nursing mothers.  It’s not…

Happy Mother’s Day…. two days too late.  My bad.  I didn’t forget about it.  Really, I didn’t.  I did, however, forget to write about it.  It’s almost unforgiveable.  I mean, I’m a mom, who writes for moms, and I forgot to wish all you fabulous mommas… The Best Mother’s Day in the Whole Wide World….

For those of you that know me or have read my blog for some time, you are aware that my husband is a bicycle enthusiast.  ENTHUSIAST.  He rides his bike to work.  He rode his bicycle to the mountains instead of riding with us when we went this weekend.  He takes weekly half-day rides.  We…

If y’all saw the giveaway I shared yesterday about Block & Grinder, or follow my Menus on Mondays series, you know… I’m big on happy meats and using local, organic produce.  Thankfully, both are easy to come by these days with the awesome selection of grocery stores and farmers markets available in Charlotte.  One of…

I gotta be honest, one of my absolute favorite perks of being a blogger is getting invited to foodie events.  I was especially thrilled to get to participate in the VIP Dinner at Block and Grinder for local press and bloggers a few weeks ago.  Yeah, it’s pretty darn awesome to call free dinner and…

Once upon a time in the land before kids I, Katie Harding, used to shop in “real” stores.  I went to a mall, on a weekend no-less, and wandered the halls of shops at leisure.  I perused racks of clothing, and actually didn’t grimace if a dress cost $225.  One had to look like a…

It’s official: the house is on the market.  Anyone looking for an awesome home in South Charlotte? Give me a buzz. I’ve got the home for you!  I’m hoping we’ll find a home that will replace my sadness for leaving this house that I’ve become so fond of.  When we do, the stress of not…

Isn’t that the most smoochable face you’ve ever seen? Meet Dakota, she’s a five year old labrador mix.  Clearly, she likes to play with her puppy and human friends alike.  Only problem?  She doesn’t have a home.  This sweet girl is hangin’ with the Humane Society of Charlotte until someone opens up their family to…

Do you know what my favorite thing about owning a blog is?  Writing.  I absolutely love sharing a story, relating a parenting disaster, putting together a menu for my readers, and sharing bits and pieces of mom-hood with y’all.  It’s a blast.  The only downside?  There’s a lot of other stuff that goes along with…

It’s worse than breaking up.  Really.  I can’t begin to explain the emotional mess I’m in.  I didn’t think I could feel this way for a house.  But,this house IS our family. My husband and I bought the land when we were engaged.  We went on dates to the lighting store to pick out light…