I’m back from a 2-week hiatus! I was at a conference in New Orleans, LA and then on vacation with my family. I had intended to still get a post or 2 up, but of course a crazy schedule and other events prevented that from happening. I was so excited to go back to New Orleans […]
Menu Plan Monday – June 16
June 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Hope everyone had a wonderful Father’s Day. We spent it with family though started the day with a special breakfast, including homemade whole wheat biscuits. Every now and again, I just love a good biscuit. This one is flaky and tender just as a biscuit should be, I’ll post the recipe soon. And it really […]
Menu Plan Monday – June 9
June 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Last week I made my first trip into Aldi. I decided to check it out, finally. I was pleasantly surprised at the number of healthful options and certainly the prices are fantastic, on average $.50 to $1 less than what I normally pay each for some items. They even had a number of organic products, […]
Menu Plan Monday – June 2
June 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I’m still in shock that it is June and summer is officially here! Not much changes with my family’s schedule but it feels like it should. I kicked it off this past weekend by cleaning out my pantry and totally reorganizing the entire thing. Which of course involved a trip to Ikea. I’m so excited about […]
Menu Plan Monday – May 26
May 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Happy Memorial Day! It is hard to adequately put into words the gratitude I feel for those who have sacrificed so much to protect our country. Last week was a whirlwind. We made a quick trip with friends to go strawberry picking at Southern Belle Farms. We had so much fun and could have easily spent […]
Menu Plan Monday – May 19
May 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever seen a mini papaya? I picked up these cute little guys at an Asian market yesterday. I put the spoon in the picture above to give an idea of scale. While I love papaya, my husband doesn’t and my children are hit and miss with it. These little guys are perfect so […]
Menu Plan Monday – May 12
May 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We had a wonderful Mother’s Day. I was fortunate to be able to divide the day and spend it with both my husband’s family and my own. Above are 4 generations of my family together. I could not have asked for a better day. I am grateful for all of the women in my life […]
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