Feeding Boys | The Saga Continues

I spend an inordinate amount of my time thinking about food. I mean, who doesn’t? Not so much food for me, but how to feed the ever-growing appetites of my young men. Flipflops and MacGyver are both teenagers now and can demolish the pantry and fridge in a single bound. Even Little One, age 10, …

Suddenly Chaos: Flipflops vs. Fiber

Valentine's Day was this week and J and I decided to steal away for a night of passion Chinese food and Costco shopping. With wedding planning and grad school and three kids and the hour-long commute between us that makes weekends the only time we get to see each other, the impromptu Tuesday night date …

5 Things in October

I blinked and suddenly...fall. With 179 students, my schoolwork, church responsibilities, and silly things like sleeping and eating, I have been very much treading water this month. Which explains, for example, why this post is coming out on the 17th day of the month, instead of the 2nd. Whatever, don't judge me. Remember this | "I've been …

Lunches that don’t suck | Guest posting

Happy Monday Tuesday! I love a 3 day weekend, but the hangover of a Tuesday that acts like a Monday is a cold reality. Not cool. Looking forward to lunch is a great way to get through the early morning blues. Today, I'm guest blogging over at Untidy Grace, discussing grown up lunches that don't …

5 Things in September

Welcome, September! The romantic comedy classic You've Got Mail, Tom Hanks' Joe Fox describes fall as a time when he feels the need to buy school supplies and wishes to send his online love a bouquet of sharpened pencils. Joe, I'm with you. Fall is my favorite time of year and September is its gatekeeper. …

The Dog Days | 5 Things In August

Oh, August. Unbearably hot days, scorching sun, and the end of summer vacation, August is a strange and dichotomous month in which the excitement of fall begins but the unrelenting heat of summer remains. Like students across the country, I'm headed back to school at the end of this month. However, for the first time, …

Foodie Fridays | 1 Ingredient Ice Cream

Oh, friends, what a week this has been. Just wait until I start filling you in on my Kids College experience. In the meantime, I'd like to talk about ice cream. Yum. This is another one of those "recipes" that's kind of a misnomer. I mean, how much of a recipe can it be if it …

In Fear of Mustard | The best Balsamic Vinaigrette, ever

Last week, I finally got around to making this delicious Avocado Chicken Caprese Salad I found over at Joyful Healthy Eats. It was beautiful! I took a few liberties; I cooked my chicken in a cast iron skillet instead of firing up my grill and I completely forgot to add the fresh basil. The biggest …

day 26 | It’s not a party until someone’s crying in the bathroom…

I've decided to blame everything that happened last Wednesday on my friend, Michele. It's not really fair, but neither is life. Michele is an accomplished baker and specializes in making cupcakes. Honestly, she specializes in making everything, but I've had her cupcakes and they are ridiculous. She pinned this Neapolitan Cupcake recipe from Cooking Classy on Pinterest. …

day 22 | Favorite Things Friday | Summer Time!

Summer is coming. I thought that summer was here, but then it rained for two and a half days and the temperature dropped by 15 degrees, so it's anyone's guess. For the time being, I'm back to hoping for warm weather! In that spirit, I've compiled my favorite internet finds to get prepped for summer! 1) Love my …