meal planning.   something I used to be SO good at.  I used to meal plan every single week. I also used to make a hot meal every night and attempted to continue that trend when the twins were born.. and sort of fizzled out after Baker arrived.  pregnancy keeps me tired and not hungry […]

Make no mistake- we love meat in this house.  Okay, really – the hubby loves the meat.  The girls and I could stand to eat ‘vegetarian’ at every meal.. but I do love a great steak every once and awhile.  Bean burgers are probably my most favorite meal to make sans the meat, for a […]

We have approached an age of toddlerdom that is no-longer really one that I can actually ‘control’ what my girls will eat, rather it is mainly about the choices they make on their own. And to two year olds- its all about the choice making ability. ..and if you don’t let them make the choice, […]

The crock pot.  I feel like it has a permanent place on my island countertop these days.  We have been living and breathing simplicity since we find out I was pregnant (funny how that whole exhaustion thing works, eh?) and what is more simple than dinner being ready just moments after you arrive home from […]

Hello, Monday! This weekend was amazing.  I still cannot believe it has come and gone.. ..and in case you didn’t catch all the crazy of the gender reveal party over on Instagram.. We are having a girl! photo : bfaith photography Much much more of that and a full recap on the blog t o […]

When I talk about Asian foods with Jordan, he names Orange Chicken and fried rice.. or Shrimp Pad Thai as his favorites.  I gladly high-five him in agreement.  About 98% of the time he is kidnapped by the Food Court toothpick guy.  You know, the one that hands out the free buffet-style-chinese-chicken-something or other.  Usually, I’m […]