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While I love the cozy, indulgent meals that come with fall and winter I most enjoy cooking dinner in the summertime. Recipes are typically quick and easy and full of fresh ingredients. Though I usually have more time for making dinner when we don’t have school and sports – I love the laid back approach […]

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This post is sponsored by ALDI.  As we head into the hectic back-to-school season one thing on my mind is coming up with simple dinners that are easy for myself or Austin to prepare. As you know, I’ve been meal planning for years and always create a menu for the week on Sunday. This really […]

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*This post is sponsored by ALDI. Summer is FINALLY upon us! I think most of us can agree this summer is going to be one for the books! After being stuck at home for over a year I am so ready to celebrate warm weather with friends and family this year. Today I’ve teamed up […]

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Fall is one of my favorite seasons for so many reasons, but one of the main reasons is Pumpkin! Pumpkin patches, pumpkins on porches, pumpkin spice lattes, and pumpkin muffins – I love it all and seriously can’t get enough. In an effort to decrease screen time, my goal this fall is to get my […]

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Piper has been making her own ‘lemonade’ creation for a few years now but we finally made a legit recipe and it was SO tasty! We made this single serving recipe but it created 3-4 servings of toddler size lemonade. I diluted it with water for Flora (still not a fan) and added seltzer to […]

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Have you seen the frozen yogurt bark recipes floating around Pinterest? It typically is loaded with fruit (which is so delicious and I highly recommend adding). I made this last week and it was a huge hit, it’s super addictive and rather healthy depending on what kind of yogurt you use!! It would be great […]

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Our life changed last weekend when I tried making sheet pan pancakes for the first time. SOOO easy and tasty! The best part is you can top them with whatever you have on hand, whether that be fruit or chocolate :) To make sheet pan pancakes, simply make your favorite pancake recipe (we are currently […]

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I’ve been making these muffins just about every week for a year now. My daughter, Flora has severe food allergies and we’ve been de-sensitizing her to milk so she has to have it in a baked form as much as possible. This recipe was one of the first things we started baking for her and […]

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Day #2345345 of cooking quarantine diner for the family and I am in a major rut. So I sat down and spent a solid hour browsing Pinterest and my cookbooks for ideas over the weekend and I came up with a big list of meals I can make that will feed my family. I also […]

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I made these last year but neglected to get them up on the site and they are too good not to share forever! My girls are BIG fans of these creamy, delicious sugar-free ‘shakes’. They make the perfect afternoon snack for a pregnant lady, too! Ingredients1 frozen banana1/2 cup of ice1 pitted date, chopped1 cup […]

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I share a lot of sugary sweet treats for every holiday but always try to find a liiiiitle bit of balance! Earlier this week I made smoothie pops and my girls are big fans! Instead of using a popsicle mold for these I used an oversized silicone ice cube tray and then popped a paper […]

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If you haven’t heard, snack boards are all the rage right now – and for good reason! They are so fun for kids and grown ups alike, VERY easy to throw together and allow you to offer something for everyone to snack on. For the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday I put together a pretty pink […]

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