Category Archives: Recipes

Honey BBQ pigs in blankets

Just like any other family we are constantly looking for a quick week night recipe that is toddler-friendly and fun! With those two things in mind, I teamed up with Moore’s Marinades & Sauces to bring you the perfect meal: … Continue reading

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Friday faves

[Big Night 2017 is tomorrow night – follow along on my Instagram stories] So while Marcus was out of town on his annual ice fishing trip last weekend, we decided to hunker down at my parents house because mommin’ ain’t easy. … Continue reading

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Chicken & apricot coconut curry

One of my resolutions for 2017 was to do a better job at weekly meal planning, and in turn, share my successes here. You know, accountability and what not. My husband tends to do all the cooking (#chefmarcus) and will … Continue reading

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Sweet spitzbuben

This past weekend I decided to whip out a cookbook compiled of all of my grandma’s favorite go-to recipes. I specifically knew what I wanted to make but hesitated because of how time consuming they can be. And the fact … Continue reading

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An apple a day

Who needs a trip to an apple orchard when you have one in your front yard? After moving into our house during the dead of winter last December we were happy to find out that we had apple trees this spring. … Continue reading

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New to the neighborhood

Even though we are officially living in our log home, there are still things that need to be done. And I’m sure I will feel this way for a while. With a new home come new neighbors, and I wanted to make sure … Continue reading

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Daddy mind: happy hunter

[Editor’s note: I asked my husband, Marcus, if he’d like to write a blog post for me. You know, to give me a break from writing. To my surprise, he agreed. He has written on here before, and it’s usually related to … Continue reading

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Speaking of spirits

All of this holiday talk has me in the mood to sip some wine while blasting the Bing Crosby holiday Pandora station. Which is exactly what my sister and I did tonight while whipping up a batch of my mother-in-law’s Homemade … Continue reading

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Labor free weekend

This past weekend signaled the end of another summer. Our first as a family of three. Lots of happenings in our hood these days, so thought I would share a few with you. [ev was prepared for game day – thanks … Continue reading

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Gasp

Yes, that was an audible gasp. Which is exactly what I did whilst chatting with my local Starbucks barista this past weekend when she informed me that they would no longer be serving their delectable pumpkin scones during the fall months. … Continue reading

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