My name is Andrea and I am the mother of two beautiful (and quite active) children. I also homeschool my oldest and tutor English on the side through a great company that you can check out on my Vipkid page. It is a lot to juggle sometimes!
I have a wonderful, supportive husband of thirteen years. His favorite question has always been, “What’s for dinner?” When we first married the answer was often some form of hamburger helper. Haven’t we all been there? What a good sport my husband was!
Over the years I discovered how much I love to cook and try new recipes! Oh how I love to eat! But then came children. Suddenly I just didn’t have time to cook the elaborate, from scratch recipes. Oh what to do? Rather than go back to the boxed dinners I decided to try my hand at adapting recipes to fit my busy schedule. I am excited to say that I have had many successes (and failures of course)! Along the way I have grown to equally enjoy finding ways to make my home more relaxing. With so many ideas out there to choose from, I hope to make it a little easier for you by showing what has worked for my family and what hasn’t. So let’s get started!
It is time to break out one of the most loved foods in my house, which is of course, peanut butter! We go through a ridiculous amount of peanut butter in a week. My family loves peanut butter on sandwiches, in smoothies, oatmeal, cookies, you name it! I love how versatile peanut butter is. It […]
Let’s face it, we could all use a little more relaxation in our lives. We work, raise families, maintain a home and try to find time for ourselves somewhere in between. I have certainly known what it is like to be tired since becoming a mom. And I don’t mean just a little sleepy, I […]
Let’s continue on my comfort food kick shall we? Today’s star of the table is a sweet and spicy pork chop. This recipe brings lots of flavor and is perfect for a Sunday family dinner. Although it is sweet and spicy, the heat is not overpowering by any means. It also happens to pair perfectly […]
Alright everyone, it is time to bust out those re-decorating skills! I love changing up a room every now and then for something new and exciting. But let’s face it, re-decorating can get somewhat costly. If you are like me, and enjoy frequent changes, then this post is for you! Today we are going to […]
I am on a comfort food kick right now, so it is time to share another recipe for something that most of us are very familiar with. The comfort food I speak of is lasagna. I would be willing to bet that most, if not all of you have made lasagna at some point. It […]
It’s time to talk about comfort food! We all have our favorite go to recipes when we just need something to warm our soul on a cold day or just make us feel happy. Food has the ability to change our mood, so I always have some good comfort food recipes ready when they are […]
Raise your hand if you love chocolate! If your hand just went up, then this post is for you! I happen to be a huge fan of chocolate, whether it is sweet, dark, white or any other variety. It is good for you right? At least that is what I tell myself every time I […]
When it comes to food, breakfast is definitely a favorite in my house. Whether it’s eggs, waffles, oatmeal or pancakes, we love it! Breakfast foods can be savory, sweet or even a combination of the two. You can also make breakfast for dinner which is also a favorite in my house. It would be hard […]
Have you ever had a piece of furniture, such as a hand-me-down that you just didn’t know what to do with? Or maybe you have something that used to fit into your décor, but now it simply doesn’t. I love to decorate my home, and re-decorate my home. Taste can change over time. Changing the […]
I don’t know about you, but I have accumulated quite a few kitchen gadgets over the years. Some come to me as gifts, others I have purchased myself because I was sure I couldn’t live without it. Haven’t we all been there? Of course, some of those gadgets that were purchased with the best of […]
