As I approach another birthday this week, I have put some time in to reflect on the past year. Things I liked about the year. Things I didn’t. Are there any changes or goals I want to set for myself moving forward as another year gets added to the calendar? While I continue to think about the latter, there are… View Post
I have one in high school that will not take a packed lunch from home while the other will not have anything but a packed lunch from home. Balance. A constant theme with two teenagers in the house! I will admit, it is a challenge coming up with creative lunches week to week though. Especially vegetarian ones. So I am… View Post
There has been a shift in our culture to start adopting more sustainable practices in our everyday life. And its large in part due to the younger generation. Many who are making our earth the number one priority in the decisions they make from the way they eat, dress and ultimately vote. Case in point. Madeline decided to become a… View Post
It is the ultimate comfort food in fall and winter. The perfect go-to meal for any day of the week. When I think of winter and fall soups, I think of hearty, thick, rib clinging soup that warms you all over. Whether you make it on the stove or in your slow cooker, there is nothing quite like the smell… View Post
I do not mind the month of January. It is the month in which we slow down, reset and get to those projects around the home that have been on the back burner since the holidays. So it was about this time last year that we were getting ready to check the last thing off our home improvement list: redoing… View Post