Minimalism. Mindfulness. Munchies.
I didn’t realize it until recently, but I am a hostess at heart. I grew up in Texas, and there is a reason it’s called “Southern hospitality,” because there are still vestiges there of a time when you wouldn’t dream of inviting someone into your home without offering them a cup of coffee or...
My “editor’s picks” for Yellow Scene Magazine’s annual “Best of the West” issue are out. Check out my favorite BoCo (that’s Boulder County) places:
As I write this, it’s snowing outside. Sitting here at my kitchen table, I can see my little garden outside, all snowy and white. But inside, on my computer, my garden is bursting with peas and carrots, tomatoes and tomatillos, zucchini, eggplant, and strawberries. I’ve been using the free website, SmartGardener.com, to plan my...
In case you’re new here, these Budget Organic Meal Plans start with a “Sunday” roast (that you can cook any night of the week, of course) and then repurpose the leftovers into additional meals. You can check out the first two in the series here and here and, of course, read all about other...
I’ve talked about my weight loss journey on this blog before, and today, I’m thrilled to tell you that I have reached my weight loss goal!
Since having a baby, my husband and I have fallen into that trap of spending less and less time alone together. It’s awfully easy when you’ve got a kiddo that you both want to spend time with, and when you’re both tired at the end of the day. It doesn’t make things any easier that...
With the prevalence of food allergies among kids these days, it’s getting harder and harder for a well-meaning parent to provide a treat that the entire group can enjoy. But these dairy-free, gluten-free Rice Krispy treats do a pretty good job of fitting the bill! Be sure to buy Rice Krispies that are marked gluten free...
One of the key differences between my method of meal planning and others I’ve seen is that I try to help you set up a framework for picking recipes—because I know what it’s like to sit down with a stack of cookbooks and the whole internet in front of you and thinking, “Now what??”...
CHOCOLATE OK, now that I’ve got your attention… 😉 Just in time for Valentine’s day, Colorado gift company, Regional Makers, has announced its first annual “Valentine’s Day Chocolate Tasting Contest” with five different Colorado gourmet chocolates—and today, I’m giving away their Valentine’s Day Seasonal Basket ($35) featuring the five chocolates from the contest. Brace yourself: ...
One of the coolest features of the meal planning worksheet that comes FREE as a bonus with my new meal planning ebook is that you can create lists of your favorite recipes within the document, and then select them from a simple drop down list. Honestly, it couldn’t be any easier than that! This...