Balancing that homemaker lifestyle with a full-time career!
It's that time of year when the sun sets before you get home from work and all you want to eat is comfort food. Salisbury Steaks have always been one of my absolute favorites, and this shortcut version is quick and easy enough to make any night of the week! They are also fantastic left… Continue reading Shortcut Salisbury Steak
"Mom, why do you work so much?" This is the question that my ten year-old son hit me with this weekend. My husband was taking the boys home from a fundraiser that I was working, and I stayed behind to finish up. Working for a non-profit, we have a lot of weekend events in the… Continue reading Because They Notice
Let's face it... I'm always in the mood for some kind of pasta. Sometimes, however, I want a little zip and zest without all the weight. Something a little bit lighter. That's how I improvised this recipe. I put a basic twist on your traditional chicken cacciatore and served it over noodles and it was… Continue reading Quick Chicken Cacciatore
If you know me at all, you know that I love a good party theme! I'm an entertainer by nature... over the top and ridiculous. Nothing makes me happier than having a houseful of people while we celebrate literally anything- from holidays to birthdays to random Wednesdays. I've had a lot of people reaching out… Continue reading 7 Tips for Throwing a Great “Themed” Party
I hated meatloaf as a kid. It was bland, heavy, dense, and tasted a little like greasy sawdust. Enter the recipe that made me fall in love. This meatloaf is so flavorful, so light, and gets the crispy, crunchy edges that everyone wants. This recipe is a favorite in our house. From my husband to… Continue reading Not Your Grandma’s Meatloaf
Bored with the same old chicken dishes? Looking for something thats not only delicious but also quick, easy, and very little clean-up? Look no further! This baby will have your whole kitchen smelling like garlic and cheese- what could be better? This chicken and gnocchi bake has everything you need! I also used bone-in, skin-on… Continue reading Chicken & Gnocchi Bake
This quite honestly may be my favorite thing I've ever made. And I cook... a lot. I'm not even sure I have the words to describe to you how good it is. So... unlike so many other food blogs... here's the recipe! You don't even have to scroll 🙂 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 2… Continue reading BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese
We're now getting into my favorite time of year! Lights are going up everywhere you look. Family and friends are gathering together. Scents of the season fill the stores, the streets, and our homes... Everything is perfect, right? Wrong. My one and only complaint is that NONE of the major television networks have a good… Continue reading 25 Days of Christmas MOVIES
“You’re not going to try just one more time to see if you can get a girl?” That’s a question I’ve been getting asked more and more often recently, as our youngest boy is growing up out of the “baby” stage and into the “toddler” phase. He’s almost two, and our oldest son is nine. … Continue reading I Love Being a Boy Mom
We only get eighteen precious summers with our kids. That statement alone is hard enough to swallow. Then you break it down even further. Do you know how long those summers actually are? 90 days. That's it. 90. Freaking. Days. Those eighteen glorious summers that we have to spend with our kids only last for… Continue reading Eighteen Precious Summers
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