• Home
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Welcome
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

Convos with Karen

  • Family
  • At Home
  • Health
  • Recipes
  • In The Triangle
  • Travel

Latest Article

Peanut Butter Buckeye Candy

The absolute best Buckeye Candy recipe!

Recipes

If you’re an Ohio State Buckeye fan — and even if you’re not — chocolate and peanut butter balls, famously called Ohio Buckeye Candy, is pretty much a standard requirement for any college football party. O-H Heck! Peanut butter buckeyes make random Tuesday nights special! You know, who needs a football game for this delectable treat? My husband started making Ohio Buckeye…
Read More

Board games with teens

Top Games for Teens — from board games to party games, we have the list!

Family

We have always loved family game night! Once, we played a game of Rummikub that took more than three weeks. Just when we thought someone would win, another player would win the critical round and set the front-runner back. We’d play a few rounds each night after dinner until the big winner (me) finally declared victory! As our kids got…
Read More

Perfect Oven Roasted Root Vegetables — the secret revealed!

Recipes

My husband and daughter attended a supper club dinner recently, and my husband took oven roasted root vegetables. We have always loved his oven cooked vegetables recipes — no matter what veggies he chose. But, apparently, he’s discovered the secret to PERFECT oven roasted root vegetables every time! When our friends messaged me to ask for Rob’s Oven Roasted Root…
Read More

Best calorie tracker and exercise journals for better health

Health

As 2020 comes into focus, no doubt you’ve seen countless health and fitness articles to encourage a healthier, happier you in the new year. For those of us in midlife, getting fit after 40 can be a challenge. If, like me, you are committing to healthy lifestyle choices in the new year, these are the best calorie tracker and fitness…
Read More

The 6 Best Date Night Ideas in the Northern Virginia countryside

Travel

In my “regular job,” I am a travel writer. It’s a cool job because I get to discover fun, new places. One drawback, though, is I often travel alone — no hubby. Good wife that I am, I make sure he knows what he’s missing (tee hee)! In November, I explored Prince William County, VIrginia, 30 minutes west of Washington,…
Read More

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Go to page 4
  • Go to page 5
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 8
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Hello!

I'm so glad you're here!

I'm Karen, wife, mom, friend and dog mom! My husband and I met in junior high band, but there's a lot more to that story!

Read about it here!

Recent Posts

  • Irish Soda Bread recipe without buttermilk
  • Best books for kids and teens in 2020
  • Lessons from my daughter: The power of resilience
  • What are the benefits of water?
  • Home remedies for fire ant bites that really work

Categories

  • Family
  • Health
  • Home
  • In The Triangle
  • Recipes
  • Travel

Let’s Connect

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Categories

karendawkins

Truer words have never been spoken. . . #together Truer words have never been spoken. 
.
.
#together #family #love #greatquotes #friendship #letschat #convoswithkaren #quotestoliveby #quotestoliveby❤️ #truthaboutlove #truthfortoday #midlifewomen #mymidlife #knowwhatmatters
Here’s the story Of a tasty muffin That was enjo Here’s the story
Of a tasty muffin
That was enjoyed by someone
Just not me!
.
.
Swipe right to see
The guilty party
And tell me if you think 
She knows that muffin was really meant for me! 
.
.
#bradybunch #blueberrymuffins #guilty #guiltydog #whattheheck #daisydog #sigh #iwasreallylookingforwardtoit #hashtagfunnies #grrr #goodthingshescute #letschat #convoswithkaren
A little sunshine for your day!!! . . #hugsandkiss A little sunshine for your day!!!
.
.
#hugsandkisses #sunshineandrainbows #friends #thanksalot #soveryblessed #smileyface #smile😊 #sunshineandsmiles #sunshineandhappiness #yellowfeed #grins #emoji #letschat
Friendship!!! True friendship, stand by your side Friendship!!! True friendship, stand by your side through thick and thin, is priceless!!!
.
.
So very thankful for the blessing of true friends! 
.
.
#friendshipgoals #friendsforever #sothankful❤️ #truerthantrue #golden #bestgifts #sothankful❤️ #lovemyfriends❤️ #blessed #blessedandgrateful #friendsforever❤️ #letschat #thankfulgratefulblessed
I ❤️ this little bundle of fur!!! . . #myfurr I ❤️ this little bundle of fur!!! 
.
.
#myfurrybaby #myfurryvalentine #pupstagram #goodnightpost #thatsweetfacethough #readyforbed #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedogs #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #rescuesofinstagram #poodlemixesofinstagram #mysweetpup #letschat #convoswithkaren #whatasweetie❤️ #thatfacethough #buttonnose #lifesruff #rufflife #itsbedtime #shessosweet #pupstagram🐾
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2021 · captivating theme by Restored 316