Popping in today with another slice of life. 🙂 I feel like a broken record, but things around here have continued to be quiet in a good way. I’m starting to get a little antsy and excited for fall, but I know that right behind fall is a brutally cold Kansas winter, so I’m not wishing away these summer temps just… Keep Reading
Midnight Pasta Recipe: An Easy and Healthy Meal for Busy Nights
This Midnight Pasta recipe is quick, easy, versatile, healthy, and filling: all things that make a perfect meal! Scroll to the bottom for the complete recipe. A couple years ago when I set a goal to get back to my pre pregnancy weight, I followed a strict diet of complex carbs, veggies, fruit, healthy fats, and protein. This formula, combined with… Keep Reading
Real Parenting Moments Vol V
When I wrote my last “Real Parenting Moments” post, being a mom felt heavy. It was about three weeks after Jamie had returned home from overseas, and we were failing over and over again at correcting a specific negative attention-seeking behavior from Hadley. Thankfully that storm blew over entirely after a couple weeks that were nothing short of maddening, and I’m… Keep Reading
Our Thoughts on Our Home Warranty with American Home Shield
Do you have a home warranty? We signed up for ours almost two years ago and we’re relieved we did. When we were assigned to PCS (move) to Fort Riley a couple years ago, we knew that we desired to live on the west side of Manhattan. We quickly learned that the housing market is unfortunately quite expensive in this particular area, and… Keep Reading
Destin Beach Trip Days 3-5
When we booked our Florida trip a few months ago, I wondered if three full days would be enough time or if it would feel too short. On our way home to Kansas on Friday, Jamie and I both agreed that five days (including two travel days) was the perfect sized bite to chew off for our first big trip… Keep Reading
Destin Beach Trip – Days 1 & 2
After a super chill summer hunkering down here in Kansas, we finally busted out of here last Monday and caught flights to Destin, Florida! Jamie and I planned this trip months ago and were excited to knock out so many birds with one stone: we would get to meet our two-month-old niece (and Hadley and Sadie’s very first cousin!) Carly,… Keep Reading
An Honest Blue Apron Review After Five Weeks of Use
About a week before Jamie returned home from his recent deployment I sat down to do some meal planning, but I felt very uninspired and uninterested in selecting meals and making a coordinating grocery list. This is something I used to really enjoy doing before he left, but I did zero of it while he was gone and was struggling… Keep Reading
A Family Saturday at Ashwood Farm
Our biggest girl is right where she belongs spending her toddler years in Kansas because she truly cannot get enough of all things related to farm animals. It’s hard to drive anywhere without spotting a cow or a horse in a random field, so even the smallest trips across town are often thrilling to her. A few weeks ago I noticed… Keep Reading