I am already hopeful. This was the first time the day came to do something and I didn’t regret it. I have for years made my coffee as soon as my feet got the kitchen floor. Today I got kids up, ready, and out the door first. I waited one hour. Which might not sound… Continue reading Day One Sugar Reduction
I’m giving up sugar I may be picking the worst time of year for this ( or maybe the best) but I’m giving up adding sugar to my body. At first I said 30 days…. But I have done this cycle too many times. It is time to give it up as a regular part… Continue reading I’m giving up sugar
It’s the night before your 16th birthday. At this time 16 years ago I was at the hospital waiting for your arrival. I was as prepared as any 19 year old could be. I had purchased the car seat, the stroller too. Clothes were washed and ready. Crib set up. I had read all the… Continue reading The night before your 16th
I often wonder why I want to share so badly. I don’t share to draw attention to myself, I don’t share for likes or comments, I don’t share to get anyone to feel sorry for me…in fact that is the last thing I want. I share because I know how alone I feel at times, … Continue reading Why do I want to share?
I was recently going through one of my boxes of belongings and I found one of my notebooks. On the front of the composition notebook was the words Nicoles Health Book. When I saw it it made me pause for a moment. I smiled . It wasn’t a happy or sad smile. It felt bittersweet… Continue reading My health notebook
I wish meatloaf was called something else. For some reason it has never sounded that appetizing. Fortunately despite a less than wonderful name it is pretty easy to make and really good. One of my favorite things about meatloaf is it is pretty adaptable. You can very easily change up the flavors and even the… Continue reading Bacon wrapped meatloaf
Mississippi roast is an incredibly popular meal. It typically uses a jar of peppercinos and my kids aren’t really into spicy foods yet. I try when making a dinner to make it so as many people will like it as possible exactly how it is. I make a version that is very similar to the… Continue reading Knock off Mississippi Roast
Sausage peppers and onions are one of my favorites. I cooked this on a sheet pan. You can absolutely do in a crockpot and I have. It works well the sausages just don’t get crispy ( although a quick trip under the broiler could probably fix that if you prefer crispy). Here is the cost… Continue reading Sheet pan sausage peppers and onions
I love a good Alfredo sauce. I used to be intimated by making an alfredo/cheese sauce. Here is my almost fool proof ( because nothing is 100% fool proof) sauce recipe. It is very forgiving and can be tweeked with what you have one hand… for those times for example you realize your parm cheese… Continue reading Super easy Alfredo style sauce
I was going to call this Lazy Man’s Slow Cioker Mongolian Beef because this was my short cut version because I don’t have time in this season of life for lots of extra steps…. with 5 kids ( one being only 7 weeks old) I need it to be fast and painless. I decided instead… Continue reading Busy Moms Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
The Tales of a Modern Housewife 