Now that I’m living nearby to loved ones again, I’m making it my mission to track down and make all the yummy family recipes. One of my favorite dishes my grandmother makes is homemade chicken soup with dumplings, and it’s the perfect time of…
All summer long it seemed like our family was spread out throughout the house avoiding touching anyone or anything — this may sound personal, but I swear it was just because of the lack of air conditioner! Now that the temperatures are significantly dropping…
I joked on Instagram recently that I was going to go into pie making business to justify my excessive trips to the apple orchards this fall. Well, I made my first pie of the season and, needless to say, I’m lucky that one measly…
We brought home about 40 apples from the farm over the weekend and I knew I wanted most of them cooked up in dishes that would make our house smell like heaven. My first endeavor would be Apple Crisp. My husband laughed at me…
Although my “baby” has been in school for awhile now, he officially started his very first day of Pre-K this past Tuesday. It feels like he’s grown so much this week alone, reciting full songs and books from memory, doing math (what?!), and explaining…
When you think of things that remind you of summer, I bet popsicles are somewhere in the mix. We’ve been dealing with a popsicle crisis in this house — Fox eats one and immediately wants another. If it’s not in his hands, he’s devastated.…
There’s an ongoing joke between me and my husband regarding my favorite food and cravings. Whenever someone asks him what my favorite type of food is, his reply is always “fresh.” This stems from my go-to response of “something fresh” whenever I’m asked what…
We’ve always been a traveling family; I am a firm believer in the value of experiences and like to put money toward trips first over other purchases. I am also a history and culture nut, which means relaxing beach vacations for me are very…
Here in New York we’ve endured nearly a week of 90+ degree days, leaving no question in anyone’s mind of the current season. With these blisteringly hot days, it served as a reminder to switch into my “summer mode” — everything from clothes and…
When I was in college I got a job at my favorite restaurant. The food ranged from chicken wings to filet mignon, but the best part of the menu were the sandwiches, especially one more commonly known as The Rachel. The Rachel is basically…
What do you do while your kids are asleep? It took me so long to get into the groove of whether or not to relax or use it as a time to get things done. I’m still not completely consistent, but I’ve begun to…
As much as we try to eat dinner together, we’re not always on the same schedule. When Fox comes home from school he’s usually ready to eat immediately, but Tyler and I tend to eat lunch late throughout the workday and don’t always have…
Happy National Donut Day! What a welcome into June, right?! We got a new donut place in town on Memorial Day, so we obviously had to do some major taste testing. It’s called Peace, Love and Little Donuts (apparently a franchise found in quite…
I have a confession to make… I am a perfectionist. Your typical Virgo; a type-A personality that is over-organized and holds everyone around me to the highest of consistency and standards. It’s definitely a blessing and a curse. While I can always be relied…
A large handful of my friends and family are curious what a day in the life of a blogger looks like. Are you too? If I’m being totally honest, each day looks somewhat different. Some days you’ll find me cruising around town exploring and…