We’ve begun a new year, but one thing that won’t be changing for us is how I plan our menus. I do hope to make some changes to what our menus contain (I’d like to include a wider variety of vegetables, for example), so we’ll see how that goes. At the start of each month I plan out our dinners for the coming weeks (you can see past menus … [Read more...] about January 2021 Dinner Menu
Keeping the Home
Printable Weekly To-Do List
For all of my adult life I’ve used printed planners to keep track of appointments and schedule important tasks. I’ve kept daily to-do lists in these planners, and this has been essential to my productivity. Last year I realized that this approach was no longer working for me. I’m almost always accompanied by my three young kids, so carrying my … [Read more...] about Printable Weekly To-Do List
Hot Cocoa Ice Cream
It may be chilly outside, but we’re not going to stop trying new flavors of homemade ice cream. This variety seems particularly appropriate given it takes the classic flavor of hot cocoa—a treat that is perfect for cold days—and turns it into a frozen treat. Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 2 ½ cups heavy cream 1 can (14 oz.) … [Read more...] about Hot Cocoa Ice Cream
December 2020 Dinner Menu
We’ve made it to December! This year has been full of surprises and I know many of us are hopeful that 2021 will look different from what we’ve been through over these last 12 months. We’ll soon find out, but first we must tackle December. At the start of each month, I take a little time to sit down and plan out our dinners for the … [Read more...] about December 2020 Dinner Menu
DIY Tree Skirt with Kids’ Handprints
My husband and I didn’t have a tree skirt for our Christmas tree for the first several years we were married. It wasn’t until our firstborn child was 2 years of age and our middle child was about 6 months of age that I decided what I wanted in a tree skirt. I decided to make a simple tree skirt out of felt on which we could chronicle … [Read more...] about DIY Tree Skirt with Kids’ Handprints
Vanilla Buttermilk Spice Waffles
There are two breakfast foods that my kids absolutely love: muffins and waffles. About a year ago I made some Vanilla Buttermilk Spice Muffins that had a delightful taste. At the time, I thought that they would be a perfect treat to make during the fall months because they have the yummy flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg. When I thought … [Read more...] about Vanilla Buttermilk Spice Waffles
Sausage and Root Vegetable Sheet Pan Dinner
Sausage is one of the few foods that everyone in my household will eat. Vegetables, of course, are another story. I decided to mix the two in a sheet pan dinner to try to entice my kids (and my husband) to eat a few more veggies. The result was a super flavorful, easy-to-prepare dinner! Ingredients (Significantly adapted from this … [Read more...] about Sausage and Root Vegetable Sheet Pan Dinner
Build-Your-Own Sliders: A Great Meal for a Crowd
One of the challenges of having guests over is preparing meals that everyone will enjoy. One thing I like to do is to prepare options where each individual gets to customize his or her meal. I’ve done this in the past with French bread pizzas and with omelets. Recently, when my parents visited us, I did it with sliders. As most of you … [Read more...] about Build-Your-Own Sliders: A Great Meal for a Crowd
