When I think back to what I had in my college dorm room food wise, it was pretty much Swedish fish, popcorn, almonds, and the occasional granola bar. I was really lazy when it came to cooking and let myself live off the dining hall’s selection instead of trying to make anything on my own….
Anyone else guilty of planning travel itineraries around meals?! Louisa from Living Lou is sharing some of her tips for getting to know a city through its food. While I think heading to restaurants is always fun– especially if its one a local friend has recommended, there are more ways to eat your way through a…
I love summer vegetables– especially grilled corn! Louisa from Living Lou is sharing four of her favorite summer ingredients, along with accompanying recipes to make the most of the in season veggies. 4 Ingredients to Cook with Right Now Guest post by Living Lou The summer is the best time to get in the kitchen…
Louisa read my mind this week! It’s so hot! I can’t even think of turning my stove/oven on. I love our slowcooker and use it frequently during the winter months, but never even considered it for the summer! Loving Louisa’s tips and I think I’ve been inspired to pull mine out of winter storage this week!…
I love a good salad. But I really think I’m incapable of making a good salad at home. I can never quite get a salad at home to taste as good as a restaurant salad! But it shouldn’t be that hard, right?! Louisa from Living Lou is guest posting today with her tips and I think…
Summer is officially here! Louisa is sharing some of her best tips for cooking this season. After reading, I’m certainly inspired to whip something healthy up in the kitchen! 5 Tips for Summer Cooking Guest post by Living Lou Summer is by far my favorite time to cook because of all the amazing, fresh produce….
Another Monday, another (healthy! affordable! simple!) recipe from Louisa. I’m all about this recipe because it’s cool and won’t heat up the house while cooking. (We’ve had to really cut back on cooking because our tiny apartment gets so, so hot when we turn the stove and oven on.) White Bean Tuna Salad Guest Post by Louisa…
Louisa is sharing what might be my favorite recipe to date. Delicious bruschetta reminds me of my childhood summers spent swimming in the pool. My mom would always whip this up as our mid-afternoon snack. There’s just something so satisfying about fresh tomatoes in the heat of summer Easy Homemade Bruschetta Guest Post by Louisa…
I try really hard to eat breakfast every morning, but I’m terrible about it. Occasionally I’ll wake up starving and have to eat a bowl of oatmeal. However, most days I skip it… Whoops. The major problem with this is sometimes I crash around 11am, or worse, I find myself downright hangry by noon. Louisa is here…
This and yap 🤍 Don’t forget to create holiday magic for yourself too! I can’t tell you how nice it was to do some gingerbread decorating without having to follow a three year old’s vision (or fight the sugar battle)! It’s fun to do it with kids, too, but sometimes you just need coffee, baked goods, and little bit of kid-free catch up time with your mom friends! Thank you for hosting @blueskyehouse!!
I wrote down a list of things I wanted to do for fun in 2024. I crossed off exactly zero of them (having a baby will do that to ya) and my only hope of accomplishing one would be to host a cookie exchange! I wanted to SO bad but I was also feeling exhausted after a long year (losing a dog, having a baby, running a business, etc.) and I didn’t know if I had hosting a party in me. I sent out the invitations and told myself I’d figure it out. There was no going back! It was SO FUN though and I will be doing this again. I feel like so much of the holidays as a mom is spent making the magic for kids. It’s Santa meet and greets, Christmas shopping, holiday pageants…. And then seeing Santa again (and again and again). THIS party was for us! 🥂
🎧 Five 5-Star Audiobooks I Listened to This Year ✨
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This year, I listened to some incredible audiobooks, but these five stood out as absolute favorites:
📚 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: A beautifully written coming-of-age classic. I didn’t want it to end and could absolutely see myself re-listening in a few years.
📚 None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell: A psychological thriller with unreliable narrators that kept me guessing the whole way through.
📚 Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter: Part mystery, part family drama—flawed characters, a gripping storyline, and a chef’s kiss ending.
📚 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker: A masterpiece of storytelling that starts as a serial killer mystery and evolves into something much bigger.
📚 Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors: A stunning exploration of sisterhood, grief, and imperfect people. The ending left me in tears (happy ones!).
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Holding on for dear life this December ❤️ I have had SO MANY conversations this week with my friends near and far and we are *all* struggling. I have to say, just knowing it’s not just me feeling the pressure of “end of year-holiday magic- cold/flu/stomach bug season-darkest days of the year,” has made it a little easier to handle. Don’t forget to take care of yourself, too 😮💨 (Telling myself this because I could use the reminder too!)
