Welcome to Journey With O’Dells

Welcome to Journey with the Odells

Welcome! We are so glad you came along. Join us as we navigate this season of life, retirement, while we explore (mostly in our Airstream), enjoy new recipes, and discover RV and camping products, pet travel accessories, and even fashion that enhance this amazing journey. It is our goal to be intentional in this season of life, to make decisions that support our beliefs, be a blessing, and enjoy simple pleasures. May we be an inspiration to live your life to the fullest and walk with Jesus daily.

‘Direct us God, throughout this journey, so we can experience your plans for our lives. Reveal the life's paths that are pleasing to you.’ Psalms 25:4-5

St. Simons Island Lemon Pie

Saint Simons Lemon Pie Amazon 9” Deep Dish Pie Pan Lemon pie is one of those pies that fulfills the biggest desire for a luscious, rich dessert and is a great finish to almost any meal or to indulge with a cup of coffee whenever that craving hits you. It all started with a small cluster of citrus trees we planted in our front yard on St. Simons Island, Ga. We observed a fruit getting larger and larger on one of our trees. Several neighbors commented about ou

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belindaodell

3 days ago3 min read

LASAGNA-THE REAL THING!

Homemade Lasagna We love eating real food, not that processed stuff you get from a box or a can. With a little prep, you can have healthy meals to come home to after a long day of working and running kids to all of their activities. This lasagna recipe paired with a chopped salad and bread hits the spot for even the pickiest of eaters! Made with "OO" Italian flour, which is produced with Italian wheats grown with little pesticides and no additives. Evidently, they use a

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belindaodell

3 days ago6 min read

Christmas Thick & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Awww! The smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies signals that the holidays have arrived. Are you searching for a special treat for your family and friends? Better yet, wrap a cookie in a neat little holiday envelope napkin as a delightful gift for them to take home after a festive event. The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe I have tried many different recipes for chocolate chip cookies, but this Thick & Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe by Becca Cousins is my fa

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belindaodell

Dec 8, 20253 min read

Beef Rib Tacos, Corn Tortillas, & Crunchy Coleslaw

Easy meals have become a highly desired thing in our crazy fast-paced world we live in today. It is so easy to grab dinner from one of the abundant fast-food restaurants that surround us every day. Your family is sure to love this budget-friendly, quick, and easy crockpot meal with homemade corn tortillas and freshly made crunch coleslaw. Quick and Easy Crockpot Meal Mix the coleslaw the night before, place it in the refrigerator, and let it chill. Put the meat in the crockpo

belindaodell

Aug 11, 20253 min read

The BEST Healthy, Protein Packed Chocolate Treats!

# All Good Recipes Start With An Experiment: Healthy Chocolate Treats I have been experimenting with making healthy chocolate treats for the past two years. My husband, Doug, and I strive to live a healthier lifestyle in our retirement years. The great thing about this recipe is that you can adapt it to use your favorite nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and fresh fruit. Adapting the Recipe If you decide to use fresh fruit, limit it to 1/4 cup or less. This is because the treat may

belindaodell

Aug 11, 20253 min read

Fish sliders with Homemade Buns & Mango Salsa or Slaw Served with Fresh Roasted Corn

This is a quick and easy meal to make while camping or at home. This flavor-packed camping meal will please all taste buds. Bake homemade buns in your Airstream while cooking fresh fish outdoors on your skillet or camping stove. The kiddos will delight in helping you make the buns!

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belindaodell

Aug 3, 20252 min read

Strawberry Jam-No Sugar

Are you trying to eat healthy? Are you aware of all of the hidden sugars in our everyday life? Yes, sugar is everywhere, including hidden...

belindaodell

Jul 19, 20251 min read

Grandma's Buttermilk Biscuits (with Lard)

Remembering the Good ol' days I remember the days of going to my Grandma's house in Florida. They lived a modest lifestyle, but my...

belindaodell

Jul 19, 20253 min read

Nothing Says Blueberry Like Lemon Blueberry Scones!

A Tradition of Blueberry Picking Nothing beats the taste of fresh blueberries! Doug and I have a cherished tradition of picking blueberries at 5 Sons Farm in Talking Rock, GA. We love having blueberries in the freezer all year long. This means multiple trips, where we often pick gallons of blueberries for baking pies throughout the year. This year, I decided to experiment with a new recipe using a healthy sugar substitute and our newly rendered lard. I also enjoy making homem

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belindaodell

Jul 8, 20254 min read

Trendy Petite Linen Styles

Aw the elegance of crisp linen! Yes, linen wrinkles easily, but you can’t beat the comfort of linen, the breathable fabric of choice on...

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belindaodell

Jun 30, 20251 min read

How To Have Fun Finding Classy, Elegant Clothes Without Breaking the Bank!

Learn how to find elegant, classy petite dresses without breaking the bank and accessorize them to meet today's trends. Poshmark trends, budget-friendly designer dresses, accessories for petite, shop mini dresses for petite on Poshmark, elevate your petite style-choose quality classic designer dresses that will last through many seasons with a change of accessories

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belindaodell

Jun 20, 20253 min read

Crispy Chicken Delight

Crispy chicken without frying is always a welcome dish! I love to cook, but planning different meals to cook can become mundane. ...

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belindaodell

May 17, 20253 min read

How to Render Lard-Nature's Purest Cooking Oil

Lard, nature's purest cooking oil, is making a return to healthy cooking. Crazy how research keeps changing and all of the things that...

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belindaodell

May 12, 20253 min read

Grandma's Strawberry/Blueberry Pie with a Healthy Surprise Pie Crust-Mother's Day Delight

Strawberry season is here and it is time to make a really good pie, strawberry/blueberry pie. We love picking fresh strawberries every...

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belindaodell

May 9, 20254 min read

Vacation or FLETC Rental- Serenity Lake Cottage, the best Hidden Gem on Beautiful Saint Simons Island, Ga.

https://www.realescapesproperties.com/st-simons-island-vacation-rentals/serenity-lake-cottage Aww! The peace and serenity that is found...

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belindaodell

Apr 24, 20257 min read

Classy and Comfortable in Our Casual World -Over 60 Petite Spring/Summer Fashion Tips

Let's discover how to elevate your petite fashion to a polished, casual style to make fashion in your 60's one of the best fashion time periods of your life. Composing over 20% of America’s population, baby boomers are striving and enjoying those long awaited retirement years. Many of these women are finding themselves in the petite category (5'4" and under) for the first time in their lives since many women decrease in height as they age.

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belindaodell

Apr 21, 20255 min read