Its Thanksgiving week! That means good food is just TWO DAYS AWAY. Are y’all as excited as I am? I know that this holiday looks a lot different than it has in years’ past, thanks to the pandemic. However, I still think that Thanksgiving is an amazing opportunity for us to focus on the silverContinue reading “Easy Sweet Potato Dish”
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Baby & Toddler Books You Can’t Go Without
When I was growing up, we read all of the time. As a kid, I used to sneak books into bed and read in the dark after bedtime. I guess reading Babysitters Club really was a thrilling experience. My parents found out and extended bedtime so I could read later into the night with aContinue reading “Baby & Toddler Books You Can’t Go Without”
Simple Crockpot Roast Beef
If there’s one dinner that is always going to be well received in my house but takes minimal work, it’s a roast beef dinner – made easy by the crockpot! With the evenings getting cooler and fall weather really settling in, I thought this was the perfect dish to share with you this week. Here’sContinue reading “Simple Crockpot Roast Beef”
Butterscotch Walnut Cookies
The holidays are the perfect time for some homemade baked goods! But I have good news: you don’t have to be an expert in the kitchen to whip up some seasonal sweets. I have a butterscotch walnut cookie recipe that you’re sure to love – and that will taste more homemade and complex than itContinue reading “Butterscotch Walnut Cookies”
Celebrating a Pandemic Halloween
It seems that all is lost – we can’t safely trick or treat on Halloween! Don’t panic – there are solutions that will allow you to still celebrate this well-loved fall holiday, despite COVID-19 restrictions. I’ve mentioned in other posts that my boyfriend, Jake, is ALL about Halloween. He was so disappointed when COVID numbersContinue reading “Celebrating a Pandemic Halloween”
Halloween Sweet & Salty Snack Mix
We are so close to Halloween! Although I personally am not a fan of anything too spooky or frightening, I do love the excitement that comes with dressing up, eating lots of candy, and celebrating fall. I particularly like this season this year, now that my little one is just over two and can engageContinue reading “Halloween Sweet & Salty Snack Mix”
Affordable Refrigerator Organization
If you’re like me, clutter drives you NUTS – but when life is busy, it starts to pile up. As it piles up, I can simultaneously feel the anxiety rising in me. One place that seems to clutter up quickly for me is my refrigerator. Between my own Diet Cokes (yes, it’s an addiction andContinue reading “Affordable Refrigerator Organization”
7 Tips for Young Professionals
This single momma hen is also a working professional. I’ve worked at the same institution (my undergrad alma mater) for over seven years now, and I’ve moved from an entry level recruiting position into a director-level role. I don’t say that to brag – I say that to share that I have learned a lotContinue reading “7 Tips for Young Professionals”
Halloween Candy-Corn Jar Lanterns
I am joining the Halloween train, y’all. I don’t usually decorate for this holiday – for two reasons: #1) I love my fall décor and really dislike the idea of taking it down and then putting it back up through Thanksgiving, and #2) I don’t really love spooky stuff and I’m not a huge fan,Continue reading “Halloween Candy-Corn Jar Lanterns”
Lazy-Lady Veggie Soup
I’ve said it before: I am not a seasonal food person. I think if you like food, you should be able to eat it whenever you want, so that means chili in summer or hot cocoa in spring. However, some things are just the right amount of cozy for certain times of year. Think ChristmasContinue reading “Lazy-Lady Veggie Soup”
