As most of you know, I definitely do not claim to be a cook or chef of any sort. I am just a busy, working mom always in search of dinner hacks that are healthier and that maybe my picky kids will eat. I have been making this recipe for years to the point where we have had our moments of burn out but it is always a great staple in this house. I even make a larger batch of[Read more]
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5 Tips for a Successful Thanksgiving Holiday
With Thanksgiving just days away, I’m sure many of us are in the mad dash to get the final preparations underway. We host a large group of people, usually 25+ so being organized and prepared for the day helps ensure everything runs smoothly and everyone gets to enjoy our time together. Today, I thought it would be fun to share a few of our family tips that help bring the day together. Hopefully a few of these may help you[Read more]
The Importance of Holiday Traditions
As I write this, I am scrolling through some beautiful Instagram photos of homes already decorated for Christmas, on November 4th! I’m not judging because I love the holiday decor too but I can’t help but think that these people are obviously not staying at their homes for Thanksgiving this year. I can’t even think about the Christmas decorations yet because sadly, the Halloween ones still need to come down. Not to mention, I host 25+ people every year for[Read more]
Setting Realistic Goals
As the month of October started, it was met with excitement and anticipation of great things to come. The back half of the year is one of my favorite times. I love the opportunity to get together with family over the holidays with some fun events mixed in between. With the official start to the holiday season, it becomes very easy to say let’s give in to eating what we want and become lazier than normal with the days being[Read more]
The Next Phase of Life
With our wedding anniversary today, I thought it was fitting to talk about this next phase of our life. After 18 years, we have definitely been through a lot together. From navigating the early years as newlyweds and trying to focus on our careers at the same time, to parenthood and living off little sleep and finding ourselves clueless half the time as we just try to survive one day to the next. As most parents do, we become consumed[Read more]
A Season of Change
With the official start to Fall arriving this week, which also happens to be the same day of my son’s 15th birthday, I thought it was fitting to talk about this season of change. Here in the OC, let’s face it, we don’t really see any signs of Fall until practically Thanksgiving, and in some years, Christmas. Our pumpkin spice lattes are over ice but that doesn’t mean we don’t still enjoy the transition to Fall, even if the thermostat[Read more]