One of our local grocery stores sometimes has deals where if you buy X item, you get Y item free. If I need to purchase X item, I always get the Y item, even if I don't have an immediate need for it. I’m not going to turn down free food! Because of one of these deals, last month I got a free bag of corn tortillas. I didn’t have anything … [Read more...] about Chicken Tortilla Bake
April 2023 Dinner Menu
Spring is in full swing around here. Flowers are blooming, thunderstorms are booming, and the temperatures are zooming high! With a new month beginning, it’s time for a new menu (you can see previous menus here). Unfortunately, I’m still without an air fryer, which is a tool I usually use multiple times each week. My air fryer was among … [Read more...] about April 2023 Dinner Menu
How to Line Dry Clothes Indoors
The other night, as my husband stepped around a drying rack that I had set up in our bedroom, he noted that he hopes we one day live in a house where I have a place to hang my clothes to dry where they won’t be in his way. This brought to mind how, when we were first married, he was surprised that I air-dry my clothes instead of using the … [Read more...] about How to Line Dry Clothes Indoors
Carrot Muffins
If you were to find yourself at my house on a weekend, I’d likely serve you Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins for breakfast. My kids—all three of them—love these muffins! They ask me to make them every single week. However, after years of eating these muffins each weekend, I think my two older kids are growing a little tired of them. They’re … [Read more...] about Carrot Muffins
March 2023 Dinner Menu
I noted last month that our cooler temperatures were about to go away. I was sure right! I know many areas of the country had snow this past week, but we’ve had temperatures in the 80s. I’m not ready for the heat, but it’s here now and will be until the fall. Despite the early heat, we are enjoying watching the flowers start to … [Read more...] about March 2023 Dinner Menu
Easy Dump-and-Bake Jambalaya
I’m busier now than I’ve ever been. Consequently, one of the greatest challenges I face in day-to-day life is getting nutritious and tasty food on the table for dinner each night. Once dinnertime rolls around, I’m tired and I often have a number of things I still need to accomplish. Easy-to-prepare dinners, such as this Dump-and-Bake … [Read more...] about Easy Dump-and-Bake Jambalaya
February 2023 Dinner Menu
January absolutely flew by! Aside from a brief visit from some good friends, our month was routine. However, these routine activities were enough to keep us busy! We don’t have plans for anything unusual this month. Given it won’t last much longer, we’ll get outside quite a bit to enjoy the cold weather. We’ll also bake some special … [Read more...] about February 2023 Dinner Menu
Why Use Role Play When Teaching Your Kids
I can recall instances during my childhood when teachers encouraged us to use role play to practice new skills. I always felt like acting out various scenarios was super cheesy! However, now that I’m the one doing the teaching, I realize that role play is a valuable tool. When kids role play, they assume roles and act out a given … [Read more...] about Why Use Role Play When Teaching Your Kids
