Dearest daughter, Today was a tough day.  You and I are so in sync. Our likes, our dislikes, our emotions. Some days we exist in a peaceful harmony. There are days where I look down at your sweet face while I’m cooking to see you pretending to cook with some pots and pans.  Or sitting… Continue reading Dearest daughter 

September is just around the corner and  meal planning is on my mind.  Who am I kidding…. meal planning is always on my mind!! Meals are so important to my family.  It’s a time to sit and connect with my family.  One of my biggest sources of joy every day is yelling to my kids… Continue reading September meal planning

I watched the documentary A Place at the Table by Director Kristi Jacobson on Netflix last night and it was heartbreaking.  It has been on my mind all day.  There are so many people in our country without enough to eat.  I am so blessed, I have enough to feed my children and still have… Continue reading My personal mission to reduce food waste in my home

I love menu planning… no sarcasm there it is one of my favorite monthly activities.  I like to run my home as efficiently as I can and this is one of my secret weapons.  We need to eat,  three meals a day everyday… that’s on average about 90 meals. I face several challenges trying to… Continue reading Monthly menu planning

I love grocery shopping.  It’s honestly one of my favorite things to do. I love every detail of it , with the exception of standing in the checkout line and then handing over a large amount of money.  I love planning out my menu for the month ahead and making my list.  I’m very detailed.… Continue reading Why I love grocery shopping 

It’s now 7:44 on a beautiful Sunday morning. Everyone in the house is asleep except for myself and the dog.  I’m sitting on the couch feeding my one month old for what seems like the 15th time this morning.  When I first got up this morning I was feeling a little sorry for myself.  I’m… Continue reading Gratitude