When your kids are grown and they've left the house, what sorts of things do you want them to remember from their childhood? Maybe that's a heavy question for a Tuesday morning. But I was thinking about this the other day, and about what has stuck with me over the years. One of the things I remember most from growing up is the time spent around the dining room table. I remember back when I was just about seven years old, and my brother was just a baby. My dad got up earlier to go … [Read more...]
Recipe: Instant Pot Sausage and Bean Soup
I've had my Instant Pot for about a year now. Much like a lot of people, I was a little bit intimidated when I first got it, and I held off on opening the box for a few days because I didn't know what to do with it. But I finally decided that that was silly, and I jumped in and made dinner with it. The first recipe I tried? This sausage and bean soup. Now I would suggest that you don't start with this recipe. Start with something super simple, like hard boiling eggs, or cooking … [Read more...]
Recipe: Gluten Free Orange Cranberry Muffins
I love muffins. This is a pretty well-known fact around here. But it's been awhile since I shared a new muffin recipe with you all. With that in mind, and to celebrate the return of fall (sort of, it's still 80 degrees here), here's a new delicious gluten free muffin recipe. Gluten Free Orange Cranberry Muffins Makes 12-15 muffins Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. almond extract 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup plain … [Read more...]
Grocery Breakdown: August 2018
Ah, August. I had good intentions to lower the grocery bill, and then I totally didn't. But we did eat out less often and have more snacks at home, so that's still progress in the overall budget. Here's what we spent on groceries and household items, and our meal plans for the month. We mostly stuck to these, although occasionally we had more leftovers than expected, or we ended up eating out. #RealLife. Also, remember that we are feeding 6 people (plus formula and baby food from WIC … [Read more...]
Books and Things: August 2018
We've settled into a bit more of a routine, and in between job hunting (finally found one!) and school planning, I still had time for some entertainment. Here's what caught my eye in August. Books The Fates Divide by Veronica Roth. I read the ebook on my phone through my library app. I enjoyed continuing the story with Akos and Cyra from Carve the Mark, but I felt like this book dragged a little bit in terms of how much actually happened plot wise. There was a point that I was very … [Read more...]
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