Balancing that homemaker lifestyle with a full-time career!
A fancy seafood dinner doesn’t need to be expensive, or difficult, or even for a special occasion once you have the recipe for this spicy pasta! When you figure you only need 2 scallops and a few shrimp per person- this becomes an incredibly affordable dish to use to impress guests or the ones you… Continue reading Shrimp & Scallops Fra Diavolo
Looking for a “fix it and forget it” meal that you can throw in your crock pot in less than 30 seconds and come home to a delicious meal after work? Make these. Seriously. This is one of my favorite recipes of all time. My mom made them for me every single year on my… Continue reading 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Roast Beef Sandwiches
December has always been a magical time of year for me. I consider myself to be the female version of Clark Griswold. Ever since I was a little girl I've loved every aspect of it: from decorating, to baking, to gift giving and wrapping, to midnight mass... I'll stop here because I could go on… Continue reading Letters from Santa
Bellies full of sugar, faces covered in flour, hearts full of love. Before I had kids, I made the most beautiful Christmas cookies. I’d spend hours making custom stencils, re-rolling anything that cracked, decorating with sugar, icing, beads, etc. If it wasn’t “bakery worthy” it never saw the light of day... well, at least outside… Continue reading Grandma’s Famous Sugar Cookies
I am of the opinion that ham is probably the most underrated meat out there. So delicious... so versatile... why don't we use it more often? Whenever I get a craving for it I could literally eat it for days on end- which is why I'll buy the biggest ham that I can find, and… Continue reading Creamy Ham & Potato Soup
Looking for the EASIEST, most delicious crockpot meal you'll ever make??!! All you do is add your ingredients to the slow cooker, stir, and let it do the rest! That's it. Seriously. I knew today was going to be super busy and that I wouldn't have time to make dinner tonight. At the same time,… Continue reading Slow Cooker Beef Tips & Gravy
What are some of your favorites? What do I need to add to my list? I'm the type of person who would put up my Christmas decorations on the first day of Fall. Don't get me wrong- I love Halloween and Thanksgiving just as much as the next girl... but nothing makes me happier than… Continue reading Top 14 Christmas Movies
Slow cooked chicken that literally fell off the bone and a decadent BBQ sauce is pure magic on top of this homemade crust! Can’t forget the fresh mozzarella either. Thank you, Ree Drummond, for once again blowing our minds. Crust: 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 1 & 1/2 cups warm water 4 cups flour 1… Continue reading BBQ Chicken Pizza
Let's be honest, nobody really knows what they're doing as parents... at least the first time around. We try our best, mostly just winging it... while we finally realize that our parents were probably just winging it with us too- and we turned out just fine! If your kids are happy, healthy, and have managed… Continue reading 10 Tips for trying NOT to raise zombies in this tech-filled world!
So while I've been starting my winter hibernation and eating things like chili, roast beef and casseroles... I get an occasional craving for something that isn't so heavy that I'm glued to the couch for the rest of the night. Something a little lighter... that reminds me of brighter days and warmer weather. This chicken… Continue reading Sweet Chili Chicken, Island Rice & Roasted Broccoli
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