Soups are definitely my specialty! I love that I can make a whole bunch at one time that will last for quick & tasty lunches and dinners throughout the week. I love they are healthy &...
potato corn soup with dill
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. ...
front garden | summer of 2021
I know that many of you have summer gardens that are in their prime by this date on the calendar, but here in Rochester, Minnesota, I'm still planting! I admit to getting off to a bit of a late...
isle of palms | part one | the house & the beach
This trip was supposed to happen last year in celebration of my parent's wedding anniversary. I remember in February of 2020, when I spent a few days with Shaunna at her parent's condo in Florida,...
front porch refresh with walmart
Disclosure: This porch refresh is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. Do you remember all of the work we did in our yard and our back patio last year? We...
cute swimsuits for all shapes
We're going to something a little different today and dive into the incredibly uncomfortable world of swimsuit shopping! I promise, though, I have found the absolute best swimsuits and, if you've...
five things | quick & easy decorating ideas for spring
As I've shared many times here on my blog, I don't do a ton of seasonal or holiday decorating. I would just rather spend my decorating dollars on things I can use all the time instead of pieces...
April’s Theme – Deep Spring Cleaning
February sort of flowed into March, so I didn't set a theme for that month. This whole theme thing is going to be pretty loose, anyway, but I loved how we were working on projects together...
Christmas 2020 recap
While our Christmas break was quiet and slow, it was also full. We have spent Christmas with family some years, but it's not out of the ordinary for it to just be the four of us, so this year...