-
Easy Meal Planning: The Struggle Is Real

I have been in such a meal planning rut lately. Fortunately, I love my system for organizing recipes, selecting which meals we are going to eat, and generating a grocery list organized by category. However, finding recipes that meet all of my criteria feels like too much work. I struggle to find recipes that support easy meal planning!
First of all, Matt and I are vegetarians. Second, I don’t want to do a lot of prep/work to get dinner ready. I want the whole process to take 30 minutes or less (including cook time!). And I want as few ingredients as possible so we 1) save money and 2) don’t … Read More
-
Easy and Healthier DIY Sno Cones

My attempt to help my children enjoy their summer despite the fact that they are spending six weeks in childcare is going well! I let each boy select one item off our Special Summer Activities Tracker last week. They worked together to pick the Water Blob and Sno Cones. They were both so much fun! Today’s post is about the easy and healthier DIY sno cones we’ve been making.
Ingredients for Easy and Healthier DIY Sno Cones
- I bought this snow maker for ~$35 after doing a bit of research. It’s the S900 model, and apparently it makes finer snow. I am such a sucker for new appliances. I’ve
-
Healing from Miscarriage: Ideas and Strategies

This summer marks seven years since my miscarriage. I still mention it and bring it into conversation (even with strangers) as often as I comfortably can. In my opinion, miscarriage isn’t talked about enough. Statistics show that it happens with up to 1 out of every 4 pregnancies. In addition to miscarriage, there are many people struggling with infertility. I personally find that it’s comforting to share our difficulties with one another. I put together a free downloadable about healing from miscarriage in case it’s helpful for you or anyone you know. (Note: It’s two pages, even though the preview shows one.)
… Read More