New years begin with new goals, and why should life in the kitchen be any different? I’m on a 12-month journey to broaden my culinary horizons and try to master twelve recipes that have eluded me for years. One recipe... one month to get it right!
Happy New Year! My 2018 Resolutions
I make New Year’s resolutions every year, without fail. But then again, I am a list maker by nature. I get a lot of satisfaction by crossing things off. I like to have a game plan, and know what the end goal is, but I am very flexible along the way. I am however, not great with follow through. Life... you know? Here are some items on my list for 2018:
Dear Santa: The wish lists of four little boys
Are you looking for a way to celebrate holidays this year without breaking the bank or overloading your children’s rooms with toys they don’t need? Here’s a little inspiration from my own four little elves...
The 12 Days of Hygge: Christmas Edition
Bring a little hygge into your life! Transform your home into a cozy, welcoming space for your family and close friends... free from the usual hustle and bustle this time of year; simply, inexpensively and before the holidays!
In Search of Hygge: My Scandinavian Obsession
It all began with a fascination for Iceland and my love of travel. But it has grown into so much more! A parenting philosophy, a way of life; the desire to live simply and with purpose. This is the story of how it started.
Updating Our Home: Exterior Front Entry
Homeownership is a labor of love, for sure. Here are before & after photos of our front entry improvements, six tips for updating your own front entryway, plus a step-by-step DIY project for a house number display.
Magnolia & Target: a home designer's dream!
Have you seen the latest press release from Magnolia home? Our favorite design power couple, Chip and Joanna Gaines, have announced on their blog today that they are launching a new line at Target! (As if I needed another reason to love either company even more!)
The "Playdough Mom"
While I may not have the opportunity to be at school once a week, I still try to find a way to volunteer a bit of my time. The best way I can think to still be involved with my already tight schedule is to be the class "play-dough mom"! Here's how my son and I make use of some quality time on the weekend, doing an activity together that we can both feel proud of...