Balancing that homemaker lifestyle with a full-time career!
Okay, people... this is the PERFECT casserole for a cold winter night! It's so full of flavor, comforting and delicious. It is also baby-approved! I love making this on weekends, because then I have the leftovers for lunch the rest of the week which, believe it or not, are even better! 2 cups cooked, cubed… Continue reading French Onion Chicken & Noodle Casserole
Even though it's a childhood favorite for so many... I never thought I liked sloppy joes. My brain just couldn't fathom how mixing ground meat with some goop out of a can made something that tasted good. Since I didn't like them, my Mom never made them- and all was right with the world. When… Continue reading Homemade Weeknight Sloppy Joes- Ditch that Can!
A couple weeks ago, I was sorting through photos that I printed out. I always put them into albums for Christmas gifts because I'm 100 years old. As I was crankily flipping through what I assumed would be a horrible year's worth of pictures, I was honestly shocked. What did I see? Smiles. Love. Happiness.… Continue reading Goodbye, 2020. You Really Weren’t So Bad…
Christmas vacation is over, and unfortunately that means it's time to get back to reality! For me, this also means getting back into the swing of those quick, weeknight dinners to make when I get home from work. Well, here's one for your recipe books! Garlic chicken and orzo is healthy, delicious, easy, and will… Continue reading Garlic Chicken & Orzo: On the Table in Under 30 Minutes!
I love Christmas... probably to an unhealthy degree. Clark Griswold is my idol. Nothing pleases me more than to try and put on a good, old-fashioned family Christmas year after year. With that being said, I've always been in awe of people whose homes just ooze that festive, holiday spirit the second you walk in… Continue reading Have Your Home Holiday-Ready In No Time!
It's that time of year again... spooky movie season! The days are shorter, the nights are longer, and there's nothing I'd rather do than curl up under a blanket with my boys and have some family time. We've been on a Halloween movie kick since October started, and have really enjoyed what we've been watching.… Continue reading Family-Friendly Halloween Movies
Fall is on its way! There's a chill in the air, we're sleeping with the windows open, my face isn't instantly sweating the second I walk outside the door... You know what that means? It's soup season, folks! Get your pumpkin spice garbage out of here... apple cinnamon is the superior Fall flavor anyway. But… Continue reading My 5 Favorite Recipes for SOUP SEASON
Our oldest son was SO excited to go to school this year. He's going into 3rd grade, moving up to the big kid school with a new bus, new friends... you name it. Our district had planned on letting the kids return in-person, and Luke couldn't have been happier. Unfortunately, it looks like all of… Continue reading Help your Kids ENJOY Virtual School- 8 Tips for Nervous Parents
Despite the 90 degree days that we continue to have, I've been in a pasta mood. Regular spaghetti sounded too boring, and alfredo way too heavy... so I made the fan favorite in our house- Vodka Sauce (or as Luke calls it, orange spaghetti.) This is another one of those recipes that tastes like you… Continue reading Penne with Vodka Sauce
For years, I had no idea that I could make delicious, restaurant-quality ribs at home. I didn't have a smoker, and was super intimidated to even try- so we just ordered a lot of takeout BBQ from our favorite local spots. I was wrong. So wrong. We love ribs, and to be completely honest with… Continue reading Make PHENOMENAL Ribs at Home Without a Smoker!
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