Just a stay-at-home mother of four writing about books, parenting, and life in general. I hope you enjoy the ride.
It’s the Lenten season in our household and we are dedicated to not eating red meat on Fridays. This is a practice I didn’t follow growing up so it’s hard for me to remember. Last week I made this delicious and easy sheet pan lemon-garlic salmon with green beans recipe…
If you know me well then you know I absolutely LOVE Chipotle! Chipotle is my life! Just kidding but it’s definitely one of my favorite places to eat. I have tried some steak burrito bowl recipes in the past, but none of them really stood out… until this one! This…
Let me be the first to tell you how surprised I am that January 2024 was a month of me completing my monthly goals! The reasons I’m so surprised are that in January I go through a burnout phase thanks to the after holidays depression AND my whole house has…
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and while I’m not a BIG fan of the holiday, I do think it’s a great way to show the people in our lives that we think of them and we love them. One thing I love about Valentine’s Day is that you…
I think my family is over my Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice casserole and so I have started making them this chicken and rice casserole dish. They love it so much! This recipe came from my Mother-in-Law who makes this dish. It is a recipe that most of her children love…
2023 was an outstanding year for me enjoying some awesome books. In 2023, I read or listened to 115 books. There were some I loved and others that I think about and cringe. I thought what better way to start 2024 than sharing 10 books that you NEED to check…
It’s almost the end of the year and I know we are all busy with Christmas but soon it’ll be time to think about the New Year. Now, I’m not the biggest fan of New Year’s resolutions and all that jazz but I believe in making goals for each year.…
Am I the only one in the world who craves broccoli cheddar soup? No? Good! I think broccoli cheddar soup is one of my favorite soups ever. I love the cheesy goodness mixed in with a bit of broccoli. A few years ago I tried a soup recipe for broccoli…
It’s that time of year again when you might be scrambling to get all your favorite people the perfect gift! If you are lucky, you might have some book lovers in your family and friends for whom you need a gift idea. Well, I am a very BIG book lover…
I’m not one to freak out easily but… CHRISTMAS IS COMING! If you are someone like me, you might be freaking out a little with all the things you need to do in the coming weeks. For example, are you ready for all the Christmas shopping? Do you have your…