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WHAT WE'RE EATING THIS WEEK... T-It is back-to-school time, so I have been busy getting things ready for my girls and my K classroom and kids.  This means that I have less time and energy to put into our meals.  My solution to this problem is my slow cooker!  I use it all of the time in the fall and winter!  My family's favorite is Chicken Tortilla Soup.  I will post this recipe later this week.  It is AWESOME! S- This is always a tough question for me to answer! I am really trying harder to be more prepared!! My kids first week of school was Monday, so I am trying to make our evenings simple as we ease back into the routine. Sounds like a couple of crock pot meals, salads and pasta! We did make homemade pizza the night before school started. Always a hit! I will share with you our recipe soon! We will also be eating  oatmeal chocolate chip cookies  this week! I am even thinking about sending some to the kids teachers on Friday as a Thank...

Happy Fall Y'all!! Today, I am blogging with my new Fall Tervis Tumbler! I picked this up at an actual Tervis store. I didn't even know such a place existed until I stumbled upon it on our recent trip to the Biltmore Village in Asheville! It screamed, Look at me! I couldn't resist. On to what you probably clicked over to our blog for... INTRODUCING... Our 2016 Fall Bucket List! Now that Fall is fast approaching, we thought we would create a Fall Bucket List! We will be attempting to accomplish each item and share with you our progress! Subscribe to the blog so you get to see how we cross them all off the list! We hope that you will join us in our endeavor! Print your own copy HERE ! Please share your Fall Bucket List accomplishments with us! #FallBucketListMCD -Sara and Trina Other Fun Posts Top 10 Summer Highlights! Let's Chat: School Days Link Up Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies!  © 2016 Moms' Coffee Date All R...

Those long summer days are waning, and school days are almost here. We are excited to share our top 10 highlights of this summer with you! Sara's Top 5 are: 1.  Our family vacation to Cancun !! It is crazy to see how much our blog has grown since then! I didn't write about anything other than the place we stayed! I missed a huge opportunity to share with you the fun we had! Maybe I can later post a more detailed retrospective. We had a blast! Eddie and I renewed our vows on the beach for our 15th Anniversary! We went on a jungle tour and snorkeling! (We don't have pictures because cameras/phones don't mix with water!) We swam with dolphins! We played in the pool, and at the beach! We spent time with my Aunt, my Mom and my niece! It really is one of the best family trips in recent memory! 2.  Outer Banks Trip Part 1 ;  Part 2 It was such a wonderful visit with my family! I really love spending time with my sister! I get to see her and her family...

What's for dinner, tonight?  Anyone get tired of this question? I do, but probably because half (ok, more than half!!) the time, I have no clue!! I have been trying to improve my meal planning skills. I am hoping you can help me! My goal is to start meal planning with you. Then we both have our meals for the week figured out! So, may I suggest this? This salmon recipe is seriously amazing. I never really thought I liked salmon all that much. 14 years ago, my Dad took our family on a cruise to Alaska. We went on a whale watching trip that has forever changed my life because of this recipe. It was one of those whale watching excursions with lunch provided. And I don't know about you, but those lunches can be sketchy at best. This one was amazing! We had some very fresh salmon that they had marinated. We asked what it was because it was so delicious. And this is how I remembered it... Anyone out there remember Dentyne Ice?? I don't know if you can read i...

Lighthouses, Cannons and Beaches, Oh My! Thanks for coming back to check out the last installment of our OBX Trip recap! Day 3 We started out the day with a trip to Duck Donuts! Of course we had to take a picture. Please excuse the picture. It was like 157 degrees with 3000% humidity. We were sweating and my hair had certainly seen better days. Heather looks beautiful as always. #howdoesshedothat? The boys waiting in line to watch them make the doughnuts!   It's fascinating to watch them make the doughnuts fresh from start to finish before your eyes! Next up, a few hours at the beach! Will Heather and Dawson Colby and Will Kids always love to dig holes on the beach!! Just sitting in the surf on this hot, hot day. Sisters' Selfie!! Elliot and Dawson Time for dinner! Here we all are at one of our MOST favorite restaurant in the OBX. JK'...