While I do enjoy cooking, I also enjoy a lot of other things and I get weary of planning dinner every night. Over the years, we've simplified things by having a couple of standing meals we order...
The Brot Box | homemade German bread
I want to let you know that I've been working very hard and making tremendous sacrifices for your benefit over the past couple of weeks. I mean, this was the kind of work that is way over and above...
fall baking with Walmart
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart and contains affiliate links. As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. As the chilly weather has started to show up more...
creamy potato & ham soup jars
We are just in one of those seasons of life when things are really busy. I'm sure so many of you can relate. You get a few months in a row when evenings and weekends are generally quiet and then...
turkey avocado burgers
Back in January, I started taking pictures of what I was eating through the day...mostly breakfast, lunch, and some snacks, and sharing it on my Instagram Stories. I didn't plan to continue doing...
creamy weeknight potato soup
Both Jeff and I are big soup fans. I discovered my love of soups when our family went on winter retreats to Beatenberg, Switzerland and they would serve the most delicious pureed soups with dinner...
Rosa’s Fruit Salad Recipe
I've mentioned my great-grandmother Rosa's fruit salad many times on this blog over the years. It's a must-have at Thanksgiving and Christmas in my family. It is citrusy and sweet and we all look...
made to crave & whole 30
This is the raw post I was talking about writing. This doesn't have anything to do with home decor or painted furniture. It has to do with me and a constant struggle I've had since middle school....
a thoughtful gift & fitness update
I planned this week to get started on some of the pieces on my to-do list, but I have been knocked out with a bad cold/flu sort of thing. It had me bed-bound for a couple of days and has left me...
P90X Results
I did it! 90 days of P90x. Whew! It was tough, but I really enjoyed it and I am very happy with the results. I'm going to say upfront that I am not affiliated with P90x or Beachbody (the company...