Balancing that homemaker lifestyle with a full-time career!
As the hottest summer of my life continues on into August and my grass continues to die, one other thing remains constant in our lives. Baseball. With the pandemic pushing our Spring season back so far, it feels like we're rolling right into Fall Ball almost the day it ended. I'm fine with that, obviously, because… Continue reading A Baseball Mom’s Favorite Baseball Movies
Cranberries and orange zest give this old classic a completely new summer twist! My husband and I could eat this every night... literally. I don't typically like mayonnaise, so I've never really been a fan of chicken salad. It always felt so heavy and goupy and just blahhhh. One summer afternoon I was at a… Continue reading Light Summer Chicken Salad
I don't know about you, but I get tired of throwing the same things together night after night when I get home from work just because they're quick. I get tired of picking up takeout because I'm out of dinner ideas. If you're anything like me, I have your answer. LOOK NO FURTHER! This chicken… Continue reading Weeknight Tuscan Chicken Pasta
It's that time of year again, kids! Picnics galore. Fourth of July festivities, summer birthdays, graduation parties, Labor Day, and more! If you're anything like me- you need some quick, easy, go-to dishes to whip up for these sunny celebrations. I don't have time to slave over the stove all day to make something that… Continue reading My Favorite Summer Picnic Side Dishes
With a stay-at-home order lasting almost a quarter of the year, it's easy to fall into a funk. Especially early on when the weather wasn't great, we were all still adjusting to working and schooling from home, the panic about the virus was real, and our lives were a hot mess of craziness. I'm a… Continue reading How a Prayer Journal Completely Changed my Outlook on Life
Luke was playing with my phone this weekend and demanded to snap a picture of me (below) while I was watering our flowers in the yard. As I prepared to delete what I assumed would be another unflattering photo of all of my under-chins... I looked at it and realized that I looked SO happy!… Continue reading Why I Love the New “Quarantine Me”
Anyone else miss brunch? One thing I've been trying to do during our time at home is to make cooking (and eating) as fun as possible, and get the whole family involved in the kitchen. Luke loves to help, and I'm sure many of your little ones do too. We typically don't do much breakfast… Continue reading Weekend Family Fun: Make Your Own Belgian Waffle Bar
After essentially being held in captivity for the last two months, here's a list of the first 11 things I plan to do once they release me back into the wild: Wander aimlessly around Marshall's: Oh, what I wouldn't give to go back to the good old days where I could walk down every single… Continue reading 11 Things I Can’t Wait To Do
I've had a lot of time to reflect on things since the "stay at home" order was placed on Pennsylvania. When I think about what all of these calmer times have taught me, I definitely see more good than bad. What have you learned during this time of isolation? My list is below: If I… Continue reading What This Quarantine Has Taught Me
From drinks, to dips, to soups, meats, dessert, and more! When I found out that the quarantine was extended to May 8th, and that it now included Cinco de Mayo... I was pretty bummed. There's nothing I enjoy making (or eating) more than Mexican food! After I thought about it a bit more, there's really… Continue reading Recipes to Throw Your Own Cinco De Mayo Fiesta!
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