Once upon a time in a land right here in this very spot, there lived a husband who worked very hard outside the home, a wife who worked very hard inside the home, and three children who liked to test their limits. Sound familiar? Your situation might not be exactly like mine, but children testing […]
With the rise of social media, insults and unsolicited critiques are everywhere. They seem to come at us from every direction. It is more important now than ever that teens know how to handle insults, critiques, and advice. It seems that, unfortunately, far too many teens fall into one of two camps: (1) Those […]
My family and I love grilled chicken breasts. My teens especially like when I make mashed potatoes to go with the grilled chicken. Grilled chicken breasts and mashed potatoes are a common occurrence through much of the spring, summer, and autumn at my house. Grilled chicken does have a tendency to become boring which is […]
I just love these Chicken Tacos because they are so versatile. I like them in hard tacos. My husbands and sons like them as soft tacos. When I have leftovers (a rare occurrence), I can make them into Chicken Quesadillas and freeze them for future lunches (or snacks for my teen boys). It is good […]
I have wanted a fire pit for years and years. My husband wasn’t completely certain that we would really use it. To be fair, when our kids were smaller, we might not have used it as much, but our kids are all teens/twenties now. It is the right time for us as a family […]
My grandparents had a fence in their yard where blackberries grew wild. My grandfather and I would pick blackberries during blackberry season each year. Sometimes, we would sprinkle some sugar on them, but only if there was enough left by the time we got inside. There was NEVER enough of them left for a blackberry […]
No two learners will learn, or want to learn, in the exact same way. This is why I love to incorporate media into my homeschooling model. Media in homeschooling can be as flexible as your learners needs. Here are my best tips for making media work in your homeschool. Media in Homeschooling Tip #1 Tackle […]
Confession Time! I am a marshmallow fanatic. So anytime I’m able to incorporate marshmallows into a dessert, I do… especially gooey marshmallows. Whether you’re looking for a dessert at your next fire pit, campfire, or bonfire, or you’re wanting something sweet and quick from the microwave, Lemon S’mores will fit both bills. Affiliate links are […]
Have you ever found yourself in a rut? I mean the kind of rut that seems inescapable, unavoidable, but completely and in every way delicious? Casa Mexicana is my favorite rut. Anytime my husband and I get an opportunity for a date night (or date afternoon … we’ll take whatever we can get), we always seem […]
Most people don’t find grilled chicken breasts to be at all exciting. Even my own parents turned their nose up at the suggestion that we grill chicken breasts at a family gathering. Chicken breasts alone are NOT exciting, but they are a perfect blank slate just waiting for you to infuse it with flavor, spice, […]