Balancing that homemaker lifestyle with a full-time career!
See, I told you I’d go back to food-blogging! Before you self-quarantine, go to the store & buy the ingredients for this chicken Marsala. Holy crap. Quite possibly the best thing I’ve ever made... and that’s saying something! Adult and Luke approved!
Don't worry, I'll go back to food blogging in a minute. We live in a country made up mostly of moderates. You know, reasonable human beings. We also live in a country that is run mostly by radicals. Why is that? Is it because they’re louder than everyone else? The old “squeaky wheel gets the… Continue reading Why I Hate Politics in America, A Political Post
Warning: Husband appreciation post ahead! Being a parent is hard. It can be so busy and exhausting and completely consuming that I only see what I’m doing on a daily basis- and not my husband. It’s easy to think that we (as Moms) are doing so much more than our partners. I try to entertain… Continue reading To my Husband: Thank You for Being my Teammate
Almost a month of summer vacation has already passed... can you believe it? We've packed a TON of activities and adventures into ours, and things are finally starting to settle down. I've noticed with more free time now my little guy has been asking more often to play his Switch or watch tv. I'm fine… Continue reading 45 Days of Short Educational Activities to Keep Your Kids’ Minds Sharp This Summer!
Last summer, I was home with my son- and it was GLORIOUS! We spent our days making lists of fun things to do, and actually did ALL of them! From visiting animals and parks to hiking, swimming, baking, reading... basically anything you could ever imagine. We did it. We made scavenger hunts and treasure maps,… Continue reading Keep Your Kids Busy (Reading) This Summer!
Looking for that perfect summer dessert? Look no further than these quick, easy s’mores cookies that will have your guests thinking you’re a professional baker! 1 package chocolate chip break n bake cookies (or you could use homemade, but I was in a rush today) 7 oz. melting chocolate wafers 1 sleeve graham crackers crushed… Continue reading Chocolate Chip S’mores Cookies
When you’re in the mood for lasagna but don’t necessarily want the same old thing... this recipe is quick, easy, and more fun than your regular old lasagna. 12 lasagna noodles, cooked 1 lb ground meat 1 small onion diced 2 cloves garlic 45 oz. jar spaghetti sauce (or homemade!) 15 oz. ricotta cheese 1… Continue reading Lasagna Roll-Ups
Pregnancy brain… it’s a real thing. When the time finally comes for you to enter the glorious world of motherhood- you literally become DUMBER while you’re cooking that sweet baby inside of you (at least in my experience.) With my son, it was pretty bad. With this new little one, I’m literally concerned for my… Continue reading Babies Make us Dumber… Apparently
What could possibly be better in this cold, wet, disgusting weather than some warm, delicious comfort food? This quick and easy crockpot meal will have you positively melting with happiness ❤️ 1 onion-diced 4 chicken breasts 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can cream of celery soup 1/2 t garlic powder 1/2 t black… Continue reading Crockpot Chicken & Dumplings
I'm a firm believer that writing your goals and dreams down on paper makes you much more likely to achieve them. Because of that, I've always been big into New Years Resolutions. Something about having a fresh, blank canvas with 365 days to accomplish whatever you want is exciting to me. This year, however, I… Continue reading New Year, New Types of Resolutions!
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