10+ Quick Last-Minute Dinner Ideas
Sharing a list of more than 10 quick last-minute dinner ideas to nourish your body with healthy food after a long day. From chicken, beef and pasta dinners to vegan meals and Instant Pot recipes,...
View ArticleA Wednesday in Real Time Check-In
Hey friends. How are you? I’ve poured a few hours into a blog post I initially planned to share (some of our favorite children’s picture books!) but I was in the mood to chat with you guys today...
View ArticleA Very Valentine-y Weekend + Favorite Things Exchange
Hello, hello! Happy (belated) Valentine’s Day! How was your day of looove? And how was your weekend? It feels like we’re still in the thick of our weeknd, as all three boys are off from school today....
View ArticleWeek of Workouts: February 2025
Thank goodness you guys keep me accountable! I completely let my workout posts and weeknight dinner recaps die a slow death at the end of the year last year. I had so much other content I wanted to...
View ArticleThings I’m Loving Friday #542
Dannng, what a week. The boys didn’t have a single “normal” school day this week. Teacher workdays, weather-related closures, delayed starts, early dismissals and issues with heat in at school made...
View Article20+ Best Picture Books for Kids and Adults
Sharing a collection of our family’s favorite picture books, aka the best picture books the adults in our family and the kids both like to read! It’s no secret we love to read in our house. I have...
View ArticleWednesday Fly By
Hi, hi! It’s me again, coming at you in real-time. Thank you to so many of you who encouraged me to pop in and blog in real time like the good ol’ days of blogging when I shared a random real time...
View ArticleThings I’m Loving Friday #543
Friday is here! This week flew by but it was a good one. After last week’s insanity it was wonderful to have a more normal week over here. And the weather! My gosh, we’re in the best pocket of weather...
View ArticleHigh Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup
For those who love broccoli cheddar soup, this recipe for high protein broccoli cheddar soup boasts 25 grams of protein per bowl and still manages to have the rich, creamy, deliciously cheesy flavor...
View ArticlePicture an Hour: A March Tuesday
Hey friends! Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re having a good week so far. I am popping in this morning with a photo dump post of sorts in the form of a picture an hour recap of our day yesterday! Let’s...
View ArticleThings I’m Loving Friday #544
Good morning and Happy Friday to YOU! How are you? How was your week? I’m home with all three boys again today (it’s a teacher workday at the big kids’ school + Rhett never has school on Fridays) and...
View ArticleSentence (or Two) Per Picture Weekend Recap
Hey friends! How was your weekend? For those of you living in areas where the time change took effect yesterday, how are you hanging in here? To quote Ryder this morning when he woke up, “I feel like...
View ArticleRecent Looks #9
My first Recent Looks post of 2025 is here! I had to laugh when I initially went to write this blog post back in early January. As I was uploading pictures of the outfits I wore back in November and...
View ArticleThings I’m Loving Friday #545
Friday is here! Hooray, hooray! How are you guys doing this morning? How was your week? Ours was fairly normal over here although my gosh I cannot tell you how incredible it feels to have warmer...
View ArticleWeek of Weeknight Meals: March 2025
My Week of Weeknight Meals series is back! I began sharing one week of weeknight dinners each month on the blog a while back as a nod to the early days of this blog when I used to share my dinner...
View ArticleCarrot and Apple Slaw
An easy and deliciously vibrant recipe for carrot and apple slaw, this no mayo carrot slaw recipe is crisp, fresh and slightly sweet. It also pairs perfectly with a variety of different proteins,...
View ArticleThings I’m Loving Friday #546
aIsn’t it wild the impact weather can have on your mood? It truly wasn’t until springtime weather rolled into our area that I realized how much JOY warmer temperatures and lots of sunshine bring to my...
View ArticleTuesday Catch Up + Amazon Big Spring Sale 2025
Hey friends! How are you? How’s your week going so far? I’m sorry I didn’t have a chance to check in as usual on Monday morning. I slept terribly (all thanks to one of those horrific mom dreams that...
View ArticleThings I’m Loving Friday #547
Hello, hello! Friday is here and I am coming to you from Florida! Yesterday afternoon, we made the drive to Florida to spend a long weekend with my parents and my sister and her crew. We’ve had this...
View ArticleBerry Crisp
In this recipe for homemade berry crisp, a sweet, mixed berry filling is topped with a crumbly mixture of brown sugar, oats and cinnamon and baked until crisp and golden on top. The center of this...
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