Every couple of months I get the urge to travel, but now that I have three little ones at home, it is more important than ever to make every penny count on vacation. Here are a few of my favorite tips for getting the most Read more…

My poor, poor fridge. It’s been a busy summer and I just haven’t stayed up on keeping it cleared out. I knew it was past time to clean out the fridge because I am desperately missing my leftover containers!  Today I tackled the fridge situation Read more…

This week’s menu plan is simple since we are so busy! Lots of old favorites.  SundayBreakfast: Pancakes &SmoothiesLunch: Grilled Cheese with Fruit/VeggiesDinner: Dinner at Cindy’s MondayBreakfast: Baked OatmealLunch:  Tuna SaladDinner: Gallo Pinto TuesdayBreakfast: Healthified Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies with Berries from the GardenLunch: Shredded Read more…

I cannot eat a plum without thinking of William Carlos Williams. My passion for plums dates back to my days at BYU-Idaho and my brief interlude as an English major. I can still picture Professor Scott Samuelson taking a bite of a plum as we Read more…

The girls from Mingle put together a fantastic event at Soel in the Riverwoods. My sister-in-law Jeanette amazingly has her finger to the pulse of all things fun going on in the community. When I saw her post about the event, I called up my blogging partner in Read more…

Halfway through June and we are slowly getting into our Summer of Service groove. Lily has logged about five hours of service so far by picking up litter on hiking trails, making dinners for the sick, collecting cans for Cans for Humanity, cleaning/ doing yard Read more…

This darling boy is at the cutest age. The following conversation took place at our house today … Cort: Game please! Me: You can play the game if you keep all the cards on the bed and put them back in the box when you Read more…