I’ve been filtering my life through the HEART framework for a decade, and I’ve gotten everything pretty well sorted into it’s own category. However, meal-planning is one of those things that can fall into two categories on the HEART framework: Help Yourself and Resources & Responsibilities. Help Yourself Nutrition is one of the checkpoints in…
Anyone who’s ever been in charge of figuring out what to feed their family has felt dread (or rage?) when the question is asked: “What’s for dinner?” Back in 2019, I couldn’t take hearing the question every day anymore, so I came up with the “Never Again Ask What’s for Dinner” Weekly Meal Plan. The…
Move over, Green Bean Casserole. There’s a new girl in town, and her name isn’t French fried onion strings. It’s cheese and bacon. And she’s here to tell you how green beans are really done. Don’t get me wrong, I love a can of cream of mushroom soup, and French fried onion strings are delish….
Last Monday, I was about to dive headfirst into my laptop and start on the week’s work, when my daughter asked if I would make breakfast. I thought for a minute, and then agreed, because even thought I didn’t want to make breakfast, how many more times is she going to ask me that while…
With the onset of Fall (FINALLY), I’m pulling out the stove-top recipes again. Tomato soup is one of our favorites! I think it’s just because we pair it with grilled cheese, and who doesn’t love a dairy-riddled-carbohydrate, but it’s still perfect for chilly and/or rainy days. As a mama I love this recipe because I…
We’re officially in that season where I don’t want to turn on the oven. I want less time in the kitchen and more time soaking up memories. I want simple recipes that my kids can help prepare. And yet, I still want to feed my family delicious, healthy foods. Summer requires a different type of…
One thing I’ve started tracking during my Weekly Review is meals. Some weeks we follow my Never-Ask-Me-Again-What’s-For-Dinner meal plan to a T. Other weeks we’re more relaxed. We’re in the middle of a renovation project (more on that later, there’s a giant hole in the middle of our dining room) so we’re going with the…
Happy (almost) Fourth of July! I can’t believe we’re almost to July and nearly halfway through 2021. Time is flying, my friends! We’re looking forward to spending time with family and friends and getting a TON of use out of our new pool. In honor of the upcoming holiday, I wanted to share four recipes…
Are you looking for an easy and delicious dessert for the summer? This Easy Berry Trifle is a favorite around our house. In fact, it’s a favorite around our neighborhood too. The last time we made it we took leftovers over to our neighbors. My friend called me the next day and asked me never to…
