One modern family's journey of going country!
While I am always up for a delicious restaurant bagel (thinking of Panera here,) I am not a fan of the added ingredients that I am sure are in the baked goods. Specifically, I don't prefer the extra preservatives, artificial ingredients or the loads of sugars lurking in the fluffiness. Over the past many months,… Continue reading Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Bagels
The days are drawing closer to the start of a new homeschool year. While I don't have an exact start date in the books, I have just about everything else ready to roll! In my last post, I shared a massive list of books that we plan on using in the upcoming school year. They… Continue reading 8 Simple Steps for Creating a Homeschool Plan
In my most recent video on YouTube, I unbox our homeschool materials for next school year. But in case you are like me, and prefer a written list, keep reading. (Don't worry, if you prefer the video, it will be linked at the end!) Toward the end of every school year, I get a major… Continue reading HUGE Book HAUL
Over the past few weeks, my handy hubby and I have been working on a variety of long-overdue house projects. Of course, we have enlisted the help of our rather handy children (they have grown up in a DIY environment and have often learned how to do various jobs alongside us.) The biggest and most… Continue reading 5 RENO Tips for YOUR Next DIY
When my kids were little, my favorite thing to do for a mini "break" would be to leave the kids with my hubby so I could run to Target or Ross and browse isles of orderly, beautiful products while sipping on a specialty coffee drink. All of this was rather exciting in the days of… Continue reading Cold BREW: A Simple and SMOOTH Coffee Drink
Let's take a moment to appreciate the fact that I have had to look up how to spell the word Hawaiian about 15 times in the past 24 hours. It sure baffles my mind how to create the right combination of I's and A's to spell the word "Hawaiian." (And, even in that last typing,… Continue reading Sourdough Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Our family recently packed up clothing, food and all the outdoor, winter gear we own to embark on a snowy family getaway to the mountains. We have this favorite town tucked at the base of a snow-covered mountain that makes for the perfect destination. A quaint town, a rustic cabin with a brilliant view, and… Continue reading 5 REASONS TO PRIORITIZE FAMILY VACATION
I may sound like a broken record, but I really don't like overly complicated recipes. I like simple, easy to make on auto-pilot kind of recipes that are in fact yummy! I don't want 5 good recipes for pancakes; I just want one amazing pancake recipe. I also want that simple, delicious, amazing recipe to… Continue reading The ONLY Sourdough Pancake Recipe
If you have hung around my house, or my blog, for any amount of time you probably know a few things about me: 1. I love eating healthy & making food from-scratch 2. I really have a strong dislike for sugar (aka "Table Sugar" or the white, cheap stuff) 3. I still have a major… Continue reading The ONLY Cookie Recipe You Need
The BeginningWhile I've always had a soft spot for ice cream, during my pregnancy with my oldest child, that spot grew. Maybe it was the developing child in my womb who also enjoyed the creamy treat, or it was easier to use the excuse, "Eating for two." I often consumed ice cream once, if not… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Treat