Starting a Garden with Kids

‘Tis the season!  Spring is “sprunging” (it changes its mind from time to time) and it’s time to start planning for our little backyard garden.  This will be our fourth year to garden!  So crazy to look back on the first year that we built the raised bed with our boys! I thought this might …

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30 Minute Baked Potato Soup

Don’t you love recipes that you can whip up in a hurry, yet taste like they’ve been cooking all day? I’m a huge fan of those and an even bigger fan of using leftovers for an entirely different meal.  The day before I made a roast with baked potatoes in the crock pot.  {You know …

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When at The Statehouse Don’t Get Eaten By An Orchid and Other Tales from Ag Day…

I along with Cherie, Ann-Marie, Cris, Katy, Jacqueline, and Crystal had the opportunity to attend an Ag Day celebration at the Indiana Statehouse last week.  Not my typical Tuesday lunch hour of PBJs and boy jokes, but warm farm-fresh food prepared by some of the best local food truck chefs was a welcomed change of …

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Easy Chocolate Chip Oat Bars

I tried a recipe on a whim the other day. I had a mad craving for chocolate chip cookies, but was feeling to lazy to make cookies. Thus, I found this recipe for Chocolate N’ Oat Bars from the Eagle Brand website, tweaked it a little and it’s vanished from our kitchen twice since!  It’s …

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Best of 4tunate 2012: Recipes

           This week I’m taking a little rest for the holidays and looking back on some of the best posts of 2012, including RECIPES.  Eat. Drink. and Be Merry {And Bright}! 1. Easy Layered Mexican Pizza 2. Roast Beef Sandwich Roll 3. Slow-Cooker Taco Soup 4. Banana Berry Smoothie 5. Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps 6. …

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Andes Mint Brownies: A Holiday Baking Addiction

My friend Amy introduced me to the wonderfulness of Andes Mint Cookies over 10 years ago.  There’s a reason she’s still one of my closest friends.  We share a love for chocolate, Jesus, bargains, and a few other essentials. And then I tried Andes Mint Brownies, and I’m not sure I could chose a favorite …

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Easy Crockpot Taco Soup Recipe

I LOVE SOUP SEASON!!!! Bring on the chowder, chili, and warm goodness! I put together this simple taco soup in the crockpot the other night, and it was a definite crowd pleaser! It’s a soup that you can prep and walk away from for the day, and let the slow-cooker do the magic. First you’ll …

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Easy. Homemade. {Homemade Pantry Staples for the Busy Modern Family} eBook Sale

By now, you probably know that I thrive on SIMPLE.  Life is already chaotic enough on its own, so I try my best to simplify our schedules, meals, clutter, and life to pick the easy over the complex. However, this doesn’t mean I compromise nutrition and homemade for box meals and fast food.  I’m passionate …

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