Decorating is always, for me, about doing the best I can with what I have. It's easy to see all the new stuff in stores and think I have to have this or that in order to pull off a fresh new look, but that's not really the truth. Some of my home decor is… Continue reading Spring Decor: Cottage Style {2023}
Blackened Chicken: The Affordable Meal Prep Rock Star!
Chicken breasts are such tricky proteins. They have such a short shelf life in your fridge, and I don't really love working with chicken breasts that have been frozen. They end up tough and never taste as good as they do when cooked fresh. When I find a family pack of chicken breasts on sale… Continue reading Blackened Chicken: The Affordable Meal Prep Rock Star!
Month in Review {February 2023}
I'm excited to give you a peek into my family's life throughout February! Keep in mind that I'm not able to share pictures or details about our kiddos, so I'll share as much as I'm able. I wish you could see pictures of them, but I'll do my best to paint the pictures with my… Continue reading Month in Review {February 2023}
3 Homemaking Tips To Make Your Life Easier!
this post contains affiliate links I have three things that I really want to share with you. These are things that I think will definitely make your homemaking job a lot easier. Here they are! #1 Buy an Instant Read Digital Meat Thermometer I've been making full meals since high school - but I've never… Continue reading 3 Homemaking Tips To Make Your Life Easier!
5 Things on Friday {2.17.23}
Happy Friday! We got to celebrate one of my favorite holidays this week, and it was really fun to share it with our kiddos. All of us had fun posing in front of this festive photo area at the mall on Sunday afternoon - and it's so nice to have willing photographers in the family.… Continue reading 5 Things on Friday {2.17.23}
What We’re Eating Wednesday {2.15.23}
Today I have a big round up of meal ideas for you. In this post I have 25 breakfast, lunch, and supper ideas to give your meal planning some inspiration. Among the many new things in my life these days, I'm learning to cook for a family of five! I'm trying a mix of the… Continue reading What We’re Eating Wednesday {2.15.23}
Easy Ways to Keep the Bathroom Clean: Happy Homemaking Tips
I generally enjoy housekeeping chores like laundry, dishes, or vacuuming. However, cleaning the bathrooms lands at the bottom of that list. It's definitely my least favorite chore. I've developed a few habits over the last year that really help me stay on top of the bathroom cleaning and make it less of an unpleasant task.… Continue reading Easy Ways to Keep the Bathroom Clean: Happy Homemaking Tips
Dollar Tree Haul and Review
Dollar Tree doesn't always have the lowest prices in town, but there are plenty of items in their store that are worth spending $1.25. Here's a recent Dollar Tree haul that I did for my family of 5! Santitas (name brand) salsa 75 Diaper disposal bags - I use these for kitty litter. Snacks and… Continue reading Dollar Tree Haul and Review
Meal Train Ideas for Families: Kid Friendly Recipes
During the first few weeks after our kiddos joined our family, we were blessed to have people bring us supper multiple times. In a time of major transition it was so helpful to have one less thing on my to-do list. We were able to eat a meal together in our home, but without any… Continue reading Meal Train Ideas for Families: Kid Friendly Recipes
I’m Back + Month in Review {January 2023}
Hello friends! I took the month of January off from blogging as we transitioned to a family of five. If you're not sure what I'm talking about, you can read all about our adoption journey here. As I've mentioned before, I can't share photos or many details about our kiddos online. I'll do my best… Continue reading I’m Back + Month in Review {January 2023}
Come Home For Comfort 