School is less than one week away. We have been busy in our house getting backpacks cleaned out & ready, organizing school clothes, & making sure we have all the last minute errands done before the kids head back to school. One of the things that I have done this week is prepare our pantry and get ready for daily… Read More
This past weekend, we decided to skip the laundry that usually gets done on Sunday and spend the day together as a family. We packed the car after church, grabbed some coffees for my husband & me, and hit the drive-thru for lunch for the kids. We headed towards the countryside for some much needed family time. Our destination…a small little farm… Read More
Here’s a recipe that has just 5 ingredients and is fast and easy to make. It’s also an easy Whole 30, Paleo or gluten free dinner idea. This “Sausage, Tomato & Zoodles” is a new weekly meal in our house – mainly because it’s SO easy. It took me a while to get hooked on zucchini noodles. I love pasta and… Read More
Ready for the Easter Bunny to visit this week? Leave out some Bunny Chow and the Easter Bunny will be hopping back to your house year after year. I’m not a baker, so when I make a sweet dessert that requires no baking, I get pretty excited. This is a combo of a few different “bunny chow” recipes I saw…. Read More
Since my husband and I both live many miles from both of our families, the holidays often brings visitors from far away as well as special celebrations with friends that live close. We love that the holiday season brings time for togetherness, often gathered around our big dining room table. During the holiday season, we always have the traditional turkey at Thanksgiving and… Read More
During the spring and summer all of my easy weeknight meals include grilling outside. I grill while the kids play or I have my husband grill something when he gets home. Once fall comes, and then winter, it’s time to take cooking dinner indoors. I use the crockpot a lot and have a few go-to easy weeknight meals we really like…. Read More
It’s back to school season, which in our house means it is time to break out the slow cooker again. Between soccer and baseball practices, we spend several nights a week out at practice and there is limited time to prep dinners so I love to use our Crock-Pot. Today, I am sharing a crowd pleaser in our house: taco… Read More
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SendHallmark #CollectiveBias Every year before the holiday season begins, we fill in our boxes of our Advent calendar with fun activities to do with the kids each day. Some of the activities are scheduled such as the preschool holiday program or special holiday… Read More
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeInTheFun #CollectiveBias It’s that special time of year & for my household, this time of year means baking & more baking. Ever since I was little, Christmas not only meant a day of celebration, but a holiday season full of holiday traditions &… Read More
Since Aiden was a tiny little baby, we have one family fall tradition: apple picking. We have now picked our way through several states, thanks to moving: Connecticut, New Jersey, & Virginia. We headed out again this year and once again, it is a perfect way to embrace the beginning to fall. We loaded up the car & headed out… Read More