Family is huge to me! We have a sandwich family, with three kids, two at home and one Grandma Linda living with us due to dementia.
I write about all different family topics like dementia, adopting from foster care and other fun family "stuff".
Here are a few of my recent posts to get you started!
Dementia & Alzheimers Caregivers
We are so fortunate to be able to care for my husband's Mom in our home. She fell last year and was hospitalized for two weeks, after which she moved in with us!
Here are my best tips and ideas for being a caregiver!
I never thought I'd be married to a man who looks at a pizza and sees the enemy. But here we are. Johnny's been dipping his toe into keto for a while now - which sounds harmless enough until you realize he's the one who does the grocery shopping. One day there's bread in the…
Continue Reading Pepperoni and Cream Cheese Bites - 3-Ingredient Party Finger Food Appetizer
If you know our family, you know game day isn't complete without Johnny in full tailgate mode - cooler packed, folding chairs unloaded, grill going before the parking lot even fills up. Back when we had season tickets and made the trek to Raymond James for Bucs games, this recipe was one of our go-tos.…
Continue Reading Sheet Pan Beef Tater Tot Nachos - Cheesy Loaded Game Day Recipe!
This rib-sticking casserole is the definition of cozy, budget-friendly comfort food. Tender egg noodles, creamy mushroom sauce, flaky tuna, sweet peas, and that CRUNCHY potato chip topping? That’s not just dinner. That’s a whole memory! This is the kind of meal that shows up when: the grocery budget is tight it’s a busy weeknight you…
Continue Reading Old-Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole (The Creamy, Crunchy Classic We Grew Up With)
I love bacon. Not "love bacon" like it's a cute little side note - I mean love bacon. When I was a pescatarian for over eight years, bacon was the one thing I kept in my back pocket as my designated "cheat" meat. I never actually cheated, but let me tell you, I could have.…
Continue Reading Crispy Bacon Wrapped Crackers - Easy Party Appetizer!
Friday is pizza night at our house. That's not a suggestion - that's the rule! It's been the rule since Johnny and I started dating, and by the time we hit our 24th anniversary, that "rule" was practically load-bearing. When we adopted our kids from foster care, Friday Pizza Night was one of the very…
Continue Reading Easy Bubble Up Pizza Casserole - Cheesy Weeknight Dinner!
This one started as one of Johnny's "wait, hear me out" ideas - and honestly, those are usually the ones that turn out best around here. He's already our reigning pasta salad king, but adding slaw dressing to a bowtie pasta salad? That felt like a stretch even for him. Turns out, it's brilliant. My…
Continue Reading Easy Bowtie Pasta Salad with Cucumbers & Tomatoes - THE Perfect Cold Side!
Read all my Caregiver Articles!
Natural Living
I am a tree hugging, pescatarian eating, allergy sufferer from way back! With that in mind, I am always looking for natural ways to keep my home clean and our family healthy!
Here are my top posts about natural living:
Read all my Natural Living articles!
Adopting From Foster Care
We adopted our kids from foster care! They are amazing and wonderful, and sometimes a handful to handle because of past trauma.
Here are my best posts about what we learned about adopting from foster care:
I never thought I'd be married to a man who looks at a pizza and sees the enemy. But here we are. Johnny's been dipping his toe into keto for a while now - which sounds harmless enough until you realize he's the one who does the grocery shopping. One day there's bread in the…
Continue Reading Pepperoni and Cream Cheese Bites - 3-Ingredient Party Finger Food Appetizer
If you know our family, you know game day isn't complete without Johnny in full tailgate mode - cooler packed, folding chairs unloaded, grill going before the parking lot even fills up. Back when we had season tickets and made the trek to Raymond James for Bucs games, this recipe was one of our go-tos.…
Continue Reading Sheet Pan Beef Tater Tot Nachos - Cheesy Loaded Game Day Recipe!
This rib-sticking casserole is the definition of cozy, budget-friendly comfort food. Tender egg noodles, creamy mushroom sauce, flaky tuna, sweet peas, and that CRUNCHY potato chip topping? That’s not just dinner. That’s a whole memory! This is the kind of meal that shows up when: the grocery budget is tight it’s a busy weeknight you…
Continue Reading Old-Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole (The Creamy, Crunchy Classic We Grew Up With)
I love bacon. Not "love bacon" like it's a cute little side note - I mean love bacon. When I was a pescatarian for over eight years, bacon was the one thing I kept in my back pocket as my designated "cheat" meat. I never actually cheated, but let me tell you, I could have.…
Continue Reading Crispy Bacon Wrapped Crackers - Easy Party Appetizer!
Friday is pizza night at our house. That's not a suggestion - that's the rule! It's been the rule since Johnny and I started dating, and by the time we hit our 24th anniversary, that "rule" was practically load-bearing. When we adopted our kids from foster care, Friday Pizza Night was one of the very…
Continue Reading Easy Bubble Up Pizza Casserole - Cheesy Weeknight Dinner!
This one started as one of Johnny's "wait, hear me out" ideas - and honestly, those are usually the ones that turn out best around here. He's already our reigning pasta salad king, but adding slaw dressing to a bowtie pasta salad? That felt like a stretch even for him. Turns out, it's brilliant. My…
Continue Reading Easy Bowtie Pasta Salad with Cucumbers & Tomatoes - THE Perfect Cold Side!