When I was a kid, the idea of year-round schooling was horrifying. I hated the thought of not having a summer break. Of course, at that age I didn’t understand that there could be benefits associated with being in school throughout the year, nor did I understand that there could still be breaks, they would just be spread throughout the … [Read more...] about 7 Benefits of Year-Round Homeschooling
June 2021 Dinner Menu
Our weather has been hot and rainy over the last couple of weeks. We’re finally getting a break from the rain, but the heat isn’t going to go anywhere anytime soon. Thus, I’m trying to plan meals on my menu that don’t use the oven. At the beginning of each month, I sit down and plan out our dinners for the coming weeks (you can see many … [Read more...] about June 2021 Dinner Menu
Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken
Every now and then my dinner plans don’t work out and I have to scramble to find something to prepare. This happened several weeks ago when I went to pull some Italian sausage from the freezer to thaw for dinner and realized I didn’t have any. I had forgotten to put it on my grocery order. I looked over the contents of my freezer and pantry … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken
Getting Dressed for Yourself
There was a short period of time after the birth of my first child where I sometimes stayed in my pajamas all day. The same thing happened after the birth of my second child. After I had my third child, this phenomenon lasted for a longer period of time and I sometimes exchanged my pajamas for loungewear. When the pandemic hit a little over a … [Read more...] about Getting Dressed for Yourself
Cheddar Bacon Chicken Fingers
Trying to find foods that my kids enjoy is an ongoing ordeal in my house. However, there is one food they consistently love. Though I wish this were something healthy like carrot sticks, yogurt, or almonds, it’s not. It’s bacon. Though bacon isn’t a food I want them eating all of the time, it does give me a place to start when trying … [Read more...] about Cheddar Bacon Chicken Fingers
Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream
It’s already hot enough around here that cold treats like frozen fruit bars and ice cream really feel like perfect snacks! We decided to try a new ice cream flavor this week. After considering numerous recipes, we settled on Orange Creamsicle. It was absolutely delicious! Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 4 oz. cream … [Read more...] about Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream
Pause and Take In the Sunrise
A few days ago, when I stood up from the table to begin breakfast preparations for my girls, I noticed pink and purple streaks across the sky. We have large, south-facing windows in our living room and dining room. I absolutely love the natural light these let in! That morning, the light they were letting in was from a vibrant, colorful … [Read more...] about Pause and Take In the Sunrise
May 2021 Dinner Menu
I couldn’t believe it when I looked at the calendar a couple of days ago and saw that it’s almost May! Time really does feel like it passes quickly. As we brace ourselves for hot weather (it arrives early here on the Texas Gulf Coast), I’m getting us set up with a new dinner menu. At the beginning of each new month, I plan out our meals … [Read more...] about May 2021 Dinner Menu
