While I love to spend time in the kitchen, there are those seasons in life where I need supper prep to be quick and simple. For those nights, I turn to several easy weeknight dinners that my whole family loves. Most weeks, there’s no place I’d rather be than milling around my kitchen with my…
It was about a decade ago that modern kitchen open shelving began to take its place front and center. I, certainly, took note of it and loved the casual and layered look of open shelving. I have created open shelves in both our current home and our previous home and today I’m going to share…
Area rugs can be a total eye catcher when it fits the room it’s in just right, but it can be disappointing when you spend time looking for the perfect rug, only to find that it is out of your price range. Today, I’m sharing where I find the best area rugs without paying a…
Whether your kids are homeschooled or go off to school, feeding them a good breakfast is important. Today I’m sharing easy, make ahead breakfast ideas that our family loves. Maybe you can add a couple to your morning recipe list! Depending on when your family wakes and what your mornings hold, they can feel a…
We are gearing up to start our tenth year of homeschooling and it catches me by surprise every year. Here we are, again. I’m going to walk you through our first day of homeschool 2021 and what it looks like for use to embark on a new homeschool year! The first day of homeschool is…
If you’re embarking on your homeschool journey, or you’ve reached the point where you have multiple children learning, it can feel a bit overwhelming. I’m excited to share some practical and simple ways to homeschool multiple children well. I remember when my oldest was in first grade and I added in my son, a preschooler….
I remember being a young mama and feeling the weight of teaching my oldest kiddo to read. Reading and math are the building blocks of all other learning and it can feel like a lot of pressure. I have now taught my four children to read and I want to share some ways to encourage…
The kitchen is my favorite place to be, but even I need some suppers that aren’t time intensive. If you’re needing a delicious meal fast, then you need to try this quick grilled, smoked chicken thighs recipe. My family raved the first time I made these and I have to agree, they are incredible. Which…
These easy pumpkin chocolate chip muffins have been in my kitchen arsenal for years upon years. I ate them when visiting a friend’s house and I immediately asked for the recipe and we have been enjoying them ever since. I hope your family loves them as much as mine does. Many years ago, I got…