I am an unashamed soup lover. I don't know why anyone would be ashamed of that, but I definitely am not. I think my love of soup started when we went to a family conference in Switzerland and they...
back-to-school supplies for mom
Back-to-school is such an exciting time. We make sure the pants are not high-waters, everyone gets a new pair of shoes, and we get to go shopping for pens, pencils, notebooks, and hand sanitizer. ...
soup recipe round-up
If you follow my Instagram stories, you know that I make soup almost every weekend. We usually have it for an easy dinner on Sunday and then I'll put the leftovers in jars to eat for lunches and...
five things | fall decorating favorites
Because I've been busy with home and work projects, I haven't done much fall decorating. I did buy one heirloom pumpkin yesterday and some heather, but otherwise, I'm not going to do too much this...
easy 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...
decorating a mantel for fall in the living room
Disclosure: This post on decorating a mantel for fall is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. I have resigned to the fact that decorating for...
how to dry annabelle hydrangeas
I have been patiently waiting until my Annabelle hydrangeas were just right, so I could cut off the blooms and dry them. I did this last year and I have been so pleased with how long the dried...
carrot white bean soup & croutons
When my shoulder pain was at its worst a few weeks ago, local friends from our church and community stepped in to encourage and support us by giving me rides to my appointments and bringing a few...
easy chicken and dumplings recipe
Today was another snow day for the boys and they've already canceled school through Wednesday due to the cold. (The high on Wednesday will be -20 degrees F!) So, it'll be a bit of a tough work...
easy chicken & dumplings recipe
Today was another snow day for the boys and they've already canceled school through Wednesday due to the cold. (The high on Wednesday will be -20 degrees F!) So, it'll be a bit of a tough work...