It’s time for Rick’s Local Lowdown! If you’ve been following us for a while, you probably know how much Annie and I love Taylored Spaces. Ruth Ann Taylor worked her magic on our home’s kitchen, bathrooms, and closets, and we still rave about the results every day.
Local Lowdown
Rick’s “Kind of” Local Lowdown: Our New Favorite Travel Hack ✈️🌴
As the summer heats up, Annie and I are always looking for a quick getaway to recharge. But to be completely honest, we’ve never paid much attention to discount airlines. Like most people, we’ve heard the horror stories of hidden fees, cramped seats, and endless delays.
That all changed recently when Breeze Airways expanded its footprint at RDU. When we saw they added a direct flight to Key West—one of our absolute favorite places on earth—we knew we had to check it out.
Rick’s Local Lowdown: My Favorite Way to Outsource the Dirty Work 🍖🧼
If you know me, you know I live for my Traeger smoker. There is nothing better than a slow-smoked meal on a Saturday afternoon. But there is also nothing worse than the realization that the grill is a greasy, carbon-caked mess and needs a deep clean before the first burger hits the grate.
I used to spend my Sunday mornings scrubbing grease and vacuuming ash, but I finally found a better way: NC Grill Rescue.


