Every now and then I come across a recipe that I immediately know will be a hit in my household. When I saw a recipe for Meatloaf Parmesan—moist, flavorful meatloaf topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese—I knew it was one of these recipes! Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 1 lb. ground meat (I used turkey) 1 egg … [Read more...] about Meatloaf Parmesan
Why It’s Good for Kids to Roughhouse with Dad
When I leave them alone for a time, I often return to find my husband swinging my daughter around and tossing her up in the air. Though this is sometimes scary for me, my daughter’s smile and giggles indicate she absolutely loves it! Dads often engage in this sort of roughhousing or horseplay with their children. This is challenging for … [Read more...] about Why It’s Good for Kids to Roughhouse with Dad
Supporting Your Husband Through Job Changes
Job changes are common throughout the careers of most men. As wives, we are uniquely positioned to support our husbands as they experience both positive and negative changes in their work. My husband recently found himself at a crossroads in regard to his career. When this happened, I began considering how I could best encourage him as … [Read more...] about Supporting Your Husband Through Job Changes
Chicken Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese
I’m always eager to try new flavors of macaroni and cheese. For our current menu, I wanted to make a variety that contains a vegetable. I was taking a chance when I chose broccoli because my husband doesn’t like it that much. To my surprise, he was very pleased with the flavor of this dish. Ingredients 3 cups macaroni pasta (precooked … [Read more...] about Chicken Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese
Simple Guidelines to Help You Purge Your Home of Stuff You Don’t Need
Things are about to get really busy in my home. We’re moving across the country because my husband has accepted an amazing new job! We are thrilled about this, but it means we have a lot to get done in a relatively short amount of time. We don’t want to move with unnecessary stuff and we need to get our current home listed and ready to … [Read more...] about Simple Guidelines to Help You Purge Your Home of Stuff You Don’t Need
Easy Ways to Increase Your Consumption of Vegetables
Do you love vegetables or do you view them as necessary evils? I really enjoy a number of them, but there are also many that I don’t like. My husband enjoys far fewer than I do, so we struggle to eat recommended amounts of these very important foods. Because the health benefits of diets rich in vegetables are so significant (decreased … [Read more...] about Easy Ways to Increase Your Consumption of Vegetables
Common Household Items that Double as Baby Toys
If you’re not careful, having an infant will cost you a small fortune. Some expenses are unavoidable, but many can be avoided. Toys are a great example. Babies don’t need fancy, expensive toys. They’re typically content with the basics: rattles, blocks, balls, blankets, stuffed animals, etc. In fact, if you look around your home, you … [Read more...] about Common Household Items that Double as Baby Toys
Summer 2015 Menu
Summer is about to arrive and we are excited for lots of fun in the sun and for our new menu! As I’ve shared many times previously, I periodically develop monthly menus. We use each for 3 consecutive months before moving on to a fresh one (see more on why and how I plan monthly menus here). I make a habit of including at least one … [Read more...] about Summer 2015 Menu
