Cut-Corners Swedish Meatballs

While it may only be the second week of November, and while that may not usually be the traditional winter-weather season of East Tennessee, yesterday we had snowfall.  My sweet boys were absolutely enthralled by the snow. Here’s a sweet photo of Teddy (age 3) watching the snow come down through our back door ontoContinue reading “Cut-Corners Swedish Meatballs”

Meal Planning Guide Released! 

I have some exciting news… I’ve been working on a little secret, and it’s ready to be shared: I have created, edited, and published a meal planning guide on Amazon!  The process of creating this was SO fun, and it’s one of the most practical things I’ve done for my own family. This wasn’t justContinue reading “Meal Planning Guide Released! “

Extra Chocolate Cookies

So proud of my eldest son, AJ (6), who made these cookies! We love being in the kitchen together, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to build memories one-on-one with him. While I gave him the recipe and managed the oven aspects, he did all of the other steps of baking delicious cookies to takeContinue reading “Extra Chocolate Cookies”

Easy Stainless Sink Cleaning Process

I know that farmhouse sinks are all the rage, but unless you have a pretty hefty budget or luck into a house that already has one, you may not end up with the Chip and Joanna-esque sink of your dreams. In my last two homes, I’ve had stainless sinks. And I’m not even mad aboutContinue reading “Easy Stainless Sink Cleaning Process”

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”

DIY Decorative Knife Block

For over a year now, I’ve kept my kitchen and steak knives in a drawer. They were in a silverware separator, at the back of the drawer, and it was the highest possible drawer so that my son couldn’t get to them. I lost my nice knife block, which was a gift from my parents,Continue reading “DIY Decorative Knife Block”