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Closing Out 2021

Happy Tuesday! It’s only 3am and already I’ve been wide awake for about an hour. I’m not really sure what it was that woke me, but here I am just the same. As I contemplate whether or not I want a cup of coffee, I thought I’d take some time out in the quiet ofContinue reading “Closing Out 2021”

Week in Review

It’s Sunday morning and the house is quiet. My older children are at church, the baby is sleeping, and my sweet husband is at work. I’m sitting in my living room enjoying the sunshine coming in through the large window and French doors, sipping Earl Gray, and thinking about the things I need to getContinue reading “Week in Review”

Swedish Meatballs, Sort of..

Earlier today, I pulled a package of ground beef out of the freezer, unsure of what I was going to do with it. After a bit of thought, I decided to go with Swedish meatballs and pulled out a package of ground chicken as well. The result was a fabulous supper that had my childrenContinue reading “Swedish Meatballs, Sort of..”

Plant Wish List!

With the recent addition of new plants to my collection and items removed from my wish list, I started thinking and putting together a new wish list of what I want to buy. I love plants. In my own opinion, they brighten up the home and make it feel…cleaner. Here are my top ten mostContinue reading “Plant Wish List!”

My Favorite Healthy Recipes

Having children can make it hard to eat healthy meals regularly. Children tend to be picky eaters and finding healthy recipes that they actually like can be a challenge. Thankfully, I do not have picky kids (they even like tofu!) and it’s easier to find things they’ll eat that aren’t Happy Meals from McDonald’s. HereContinue reading “My Favorite Healthy Recipes”

Things My Kids Do (That I Don’t Understand)

Think back to when you were a kid. All of the silly things you did that made sense to you even if they made no sense at all to anyone else.. What came to mind? For me, it was eating chocolate syrup straight from the bottle. I enjoyed it. Flash forward a couple of decadesContinue reading “Things My Kids Do (That I Don’t Understand)”