Posted August 25, 2024
“Sheet Pan Pancakes” is a recipe that is being used more and more often in our busy home full of teenagers and tweens! I’m trying to be better about sharing more of my everyday recipes with you. I often feel that their simplicity and my lack of photography skills ensure… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted August 19, 2024
It’s not just the moms who struggle with their children growing older. I think that because it’s more socially acceptable for women to be emotional when it comes to their children, we forget that significant transitions and changes impact the entire family. When I began considering what to write for… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted July 20, 2024
Summer and reading go hand in hand, and while technically Summer is halfway over, there is still plenty of time to read these 6 books before the summer of 2024 is over! As usual, there is something for everyone because I refuse to read only one genre. Also, watch for… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews
Posted July 19, 2024
Summer and schedule are two words that don’t go hand in hand around here. We’ve been living this way for over 8 years. It was something that began when I was first forced to let go of all of my Summer expectations because of my Preventive Mastectomy Surgery. Living schedule-free… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted July 2, 2024
Bumbleberry Crisp is what I make when I want Bumbleberry Pie but don’t have the energy to make a pie crust! It’s all the delicious Summer flavors I love with a thick, crispy topping, and it takes half the effort/energy to make. WIN! The best way to eat this is… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted June 19, 2024
Below is a tentative schedule of Summer 2024 Events I will be emceeing or speaking at over the next few months. All of them are open to the public, and most of them still have tickets available. This list will be updated as more information and links become available. You… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life, This and That
Posted June 14, 2024
It’s hot, and let me say I am NOT upset about this at all! But hot Summer days mean it’s hard to get inspired to cook, and most of our family favorites feel too “heavy” for this time of year. Cheeseburger Salad is a favorite Summer meal for us, and… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted June 11, 2024
One of my new favorite foods is Mexican Street Corn. I first tried it when Rosie’s Cantina (located in Downtown Glenrock, Wyoming, in the Higgins Hotel) began to serve it as part of its menu. It is delicious, but it’s also incredibly messy to eat and make. This Mexican Street… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted June 4, 2024
This post, “What To Do In NYC If You’ve Been There Before,” was inspired by my recent trip to the Big Apple. It’s safe to say that when you’re traveling to any iconic city for the first time, there are things you MUST do. For example, when traveling to Rome,… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted May 28, 2024
Be okay with crying. That will be a recurring theme during the process of saying goodbye to your senior. And by “saying goodbye to your senior,” I don’t mean sending them off to school in the Fall, or their Summer trip across Europe, or their apartment and the future they… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
