August was a bit of a whirlwind for us. We started school midway through the month. Getting back to the school routine is always a little challenging, but it has gone smoothly. My parents spent two weeks with us last month, so perhaps their presence was a buffer of sorts from the disappointment of summer break being over! This past weekend my … [Read more...] about September 2025 Dinner Menu
Archives for 2025
How to Help Your Night Owl Child Become an Early Bird
My eldest child is a night owl. In the evenings, when her sisters are starting to wind down and are ready for bed, she’s wide awake and good to go for another couple hours. She’d gladly stay up until midnight each night and sleep until midmorning each day. Unfortunately, most days she must get up at a reasonable time because we have … [Read more...] about How to Help Your Night Owl Child Become an Early Bird
August 2025 Dinner Menu
Our July was mostly routine. It passed pretty quickly. We’ve had temperatures in the triple digits, so popsicles and ice cream (including my homemade mint chocolate chip) have been my kids’ preferred snacks. As is likely true for many of you, August will be busy for us. We’ll be wrapping up our back-to-school shopping and starting … [Read more...] about August 2025 Dinner Menu
Four Splendid Summer Pancakes
As I did in the fall, winter, and spring, I recently prepared pancakes with seasonal flair. My summer flavors were blueberry, peach, coconut pineapple, and cherry chocolate chip. I’ve been utilizing a shortcut when preparing these seasonal pancakes: Krusteaz Complete Pancake Mix. Though I prefer making pancakes from scratch, this … [Read more...] about Four Splendid Summer Pancakes
Christmas in July: Plan Early for an Affordable Christmas
It’s been some time since I wrote a Christmas in July post. However, I was thinking about Christmas gift ideas a little bit last week, so I decided it is the perfect time to write another post of this variety. As I’ve noted previously, I don’t write Christmas in July posts to usher in the Christmas season prematurely; I write them to … [Read more...] about Christmas in July: Plan Early for an Affordable Christmas
July 2025 Dinner Menu
We had a wonderful trip last month! My youngest daughter, who is autistic, typically has a difficult time when we travel. However, she did pretty well on this trip! I’m so grateful she was comfortable, and for the time we had together as a family. Not surprisingly, this month is shaping up to be hot. While we are spending time indoors, … [Read more...] about July 2025 Dinner Menu
Easy Meals to Prepare in a Hotel Room
As I noted in my post of this month’s menu, we will be taking a short trip this month. We’ll be staying in a suite-style hotel, so we will have a full kitchen in our room. This means we will be able to prepare many of our meals in the hotel room. I’m working on our meal plan now. Drawing on my previous experience cooking in hotel rooms … [Read more...] about Easy Meals to Prepare in a Hotel Room
June 2025 Dinner Menu
Last month passed in a flurry of schoolwork. Though we will continue to review math and cursive over the summer, my girls completed the rest of their schoolwork on Friday! Predictably, they are thrilled. I’m also quite excited, because I will benefit from the break as much as they will. Now that we have a little break from school, our … [Read more...] about June 2025 Dinner Menu
