Out Thanksgiving morning started off with a turkey trot. All the kids were originally going to run it with me but one of the boys had runner’s remorse and one was sick. So it was just the girls today. All three girls kicked my ass. Number 4 finished in a (disappointing for her but I’d-kill-for-that-time) […]
In the Kitchen
Easy Weeknight Dinner — Turkey or Quinoa Quesadillas
Weeknight dinners can be a challenge with homework and practices and driving and EVERYTHING! These quesadillas are crowd pleasers, and they are easy to make. I always have cooked quinoa and ground turkey on hand in the freezer, so that makes them even easier to make. When I plan to have these for dinner, I […]
I’m Bringing Back Sunday Dinner
With the craziness of our weeknights, I really want to bring back the Sunday night dinner whenever I can. Tonight I did. I had planned out dinners for the week last Monday, and I had everything I needed already. Here’s what was on the menu tonight: Roast chicken: (I used this recipe from Allrecipes.com. Everyone […]
Cilantro Lime Quinoa Buddha Bowl
I’m a little behind the times I think, but I have recently discovered Buddha Bowls and I love them and I eat them almost daily. So this is one of my favorite combos and it’s super easy to make. I make most of the ingredients in bulk at the beginning of the week so I […]
My Cousin Is An Amazing Badass And Check Out Her Soap Socials
You know who is one of the most amazing people I know? My cousin. Seriously. My cousin — her name is Melissa — is probably the most selfless person I have ever met. She is a super kind badass who wants to help women all across the world. And she does some really cool shit […]
My Organized Pantry
A couple days ago I started Kondo-ing my kitchen. I finished the cabinets above the fireplace. and my plastic container drawer. Yesterday and today I tackled the pantry. As I explained in my earlier post, I was able to design my kitchen when we moved into the house, and I knew I wanted cabinets over […]