Here we go! Most of us will be singing the Hallelujah chorus sometime very soon as we reach the end of school, work, meetings and ordinary life! Whether you like Christmas or not, the break from the norm is a welcome change. But a break also means all those predictable Read more…
The Answer: With a Plan. The good news is that The Plan can be super simple, it just takes a little forethought. Here’s a handy infographic to help us make the best choice possible WHEREVER we end up traveling this Winter. Yes, even at a gas station! 🙂
Seriously, wouldn’t it be nice if there was some simple, fast manual on how to get dinner on the table each night without a ton of planning, shopping, cooking and cleaning? There is a little work involved, but it doesn’t have to be super complicated and ONE day of cooking Read more…
Ever feel that way? It happens to the best of us. 🙂 Even if this is you EVERY day, there is hope! And a few, simple steps can make getting that food on the table much easier: Check your supplies. You don’t need much to cook…a few, quality tools are Read more…
Everyone needs a few no-brainer meals to get through those days when all our brain cells are used up by 3pm. This seasoning is what makes several of my no-brainers work: Recipe: 1 cup Kosher salt, 1/4c black pepper, 1/4c garlic powder, 1/4c onion powder. Shake it up and done! Read more…
We’ve learned to garden through trial and error. Lots of error. 🙂 One of our errors was that we had no idea what real tomatoes tasted like until we picked them straight from the plant for dinner. Amazing!! Since that revelation we’ve grown a ‘tomato forest’ almost every year…literally as Read more…
‘I Want To Be That Mom’ was one of the most read/shared posts on my site this year…it hit a nerve! What mom hasn’t wrestled with desperately wanting to fully enjoy time with her family at the pool, on a bike ride, at an amusement park or playground….but also had Read more…
It’s that time of year! We only have 1 zucchini plant (the squash bugs made quick work of the other one) and I’m a bit overwhelmed with the number of zucchinis we have. I’ve made regular and chocolate zucchini bread for the kids, made zoodles and zucchini lasagna, sauteed, roasted Read more…
You know the mornings…you NEED to get out of the house quickly and the kids. are. moving. in. slow. motion. AHHHHHH! I can’t help you with ways to get them out of bed, but breakfast in the car can save a lot of time. The trick is it has to Read more…
They’re everywhere, inexpensive and delicious. And they can help feed (and cool off) a house full of kids! I probably don’t need to convince you to try this summer treat, but you might not know how good they are for us. They contain: Vitamin A: keeps skin clear and healthy, Read more…