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I Vaccinate to Protect Our Entire Family

I Vaccinate to Protect Our Entire Family

We just got back from a family vacation in Michigan. We travel back every summer to visit Ben’s parents and my grandparents at their cabins up north. It is both the most stressful and most memorable week each year and I wouldn’t trade it for 

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

This post contains affiliate links. At no cost to you, I may receive a small commission if you buy anything through my links. Roasting peppers is one of my favorite things. I love the smell of peppers cooking almost as much as garlic. You know 

Quick and Easy Grilled Asparagus

Quick and Easy Grilled Asparagus

Summer has arrived and we are hitting the grill pretty often these days. Our girls love protein, so we are constantly rotating steak, chicken, and pork chops on the grill. They’re still not big fans of veggies, but Ben and I love to have a 

Oven Roasted Red Peppers

Oven Roasted Red Peppers

One of my favorite things to do in the kitchen is to make simple staples that can be used in multiple recipes. Oven roasted red peppers take just 30 minutes and they can be used in so many different recipes. One of the most versatile 

The Secret Ingredient For the Best Homemade Chili

The Secret Ingredient For the Best Homemade Chili

This is my chili recipe. I emphasize that because it has taken me two years to perfect this recipe and I’m absolutely in love with it. The best part about chili to me is that it’s not a one-size-fits-all recipe. You can use the meat 

Why I’m Grateful for the Flu Vaccine

Why I’m Grateful for the Flu Vaccine

Cold and flu season is in full effect. And if your family is anything like mine, your kids are home more often, you’re going through boxes of tissues daily, and “Covid tests” are now part of your kids’ daily language.

March Love List

March Love List

March was a really enjoyable month for me and I’ve got quite a few things on my March Love List. I took some time off work and was able to focus on some personal things. Like my blog, for example! I also took my first 

Celebrating My 1-Year Covid Vaccine Anniversary!

Celebrating My 1-Year Covid Vaccine Anniversary!

This time last year, I was 34 weeks pregnant with our daughter Ellie. Overall my second pregnancy was more difficult than my first. I was so overwhelmed from raising our almost-two-year-old, tired and emotional from hormones, and anxious because of the pandemic that was still