Try something "gourmet" with this chive & goat cheese soufflé! You'll love the flavors...and having something different for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Have I ever told you about Josh's dumpster diving days? I haven't? Well, prepare to be enlightened because it's kind of a funny thing he likes (maybe liked) to randomly do.
Way back when (six to seven years ago?) we were living in a pretty nice (pretty nice to us) apartment complex. This apartment complex wasn't like other apartments we'd lived in. Outside our particular building there was a beautiful water fountain surrounded by well maintained (and green!) grass. We had two balconies. The larger one connected our living room to our bedroom and then my daughter Grace had her own private balcony as well. Did I mention we also had two walk in closets? There was a window seat in the dining room and a built in bookshelf next to the fireplace. [Read more...]
Today is a beautiful day, guys! Not only is it the beginning of the week which is always nice for a fresh start and a welcome back to routine (at least for me) but today is also my daughter Eden's birthday! Today, my darling girl turns eight years old and I would be lying if I said I wasn't a bit emotional about it. I remember as if it was yesterday holding her for the first time. This kid is pure sunshine and music (literally - she's always singing) and she's always happy. I wish you could meet her because she is simply enchanting (not that I'm biased or anything, of course...).
I can remember the first time I was introduced to this dinner. It was last April and we were in the process of moving into our new home. We had been so busy painting (nearly every room in the house with the help of several willing family members), unpacking boxes, and cleaning our rental house that the only meals we had been eating were fast food and pizza.
We made it through our first week back from vacation!! Usually that first week back to reality is struggle city (and it was, workout-wise...just ask my muscles!), but we we were fortunate to have a pretty relaxing, easy week. I got to see Josh more than usual due to a few fun things his job had going on for an associate appreciation week and the kids and I got some of our post-vacation to-do list checked off by Wednesday. Speaking of checking things off the to-do list, we put up our second DIY post on Saturday, an easy one for 
Oh me, oh my! I've been wanting to share this recipe with you for months! But I've held back. Why? Well, I feel like I've posted a lot of Mexican-type food a lot over the past few months, like 
We just got back from vacation last night and after stopping by the store for a grocery staples, I'm determined to make dinner with what I already have on hand.
So, I'm excited about this one. Not because the S'more Brownie Bites are so yummy (though they are), but because Gracie (12) and Edie (8) made them all on their own! They picked out the recipe, got the ingredients, baked (and cleaned up!) without any parental guidance or supervision (within reason, of course - I was only one room away)! So, bear with my little story here... 
We recently had some of our family staying with us, which was a real treat because not only did that mean that we got to spend time with family, but also that our guest room was finally going to be put to good use! We've lived in our house for over a year now and the only use it's had was when Josh's brother stayed with us for two nights (and when Josh works from home and sets up a desk in there so he can work) - otherwise, it doesn't get any use.