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!
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!
My mom was the undisputed queen of bridge party appetizers. Every few weeks the ladies would show up, cards would come out, and her spread would hit that magic sweet spot - impressive enough to make everyone ask for the recipe, but easy enough that she wasn't stuck in the kitchen all afternoon instead of…
Continue Reading Crispy Parmesan Breaded Tortellini Bites - Easy Party Appetizer!
Okay besties, let's talk about Halloween crafting for the grown-ups in the room! 🖤🎃 These are 16 easy, satisfying, deliciously spooky projects that let you get your creative fix this season - whether that means giving a thrift store find a moody makeover, building a showstopper for your mantle, or printing out some gorgeously eerie…
Continue Reading 16 Easy Halloween Crafts for Adults - Try Them TODAY!
If you know me, you know - Halloween and witchy season are basically my Super Bowl. The second the air gets that first hint of crisp, I'm lighting a black candle, cueing up my favorite murder podcast, and diving headfirst into all things moody, mystical, and a little bit macabre. 🕯️ So with that energy…
Continue Reading 9 Free Witchy Printables - Junk Journal Ideas & Inspiration
Johnny is the planner in this house. The man has a spreadsheet. He has a grocery list app that syncs to his phone. And without fail, at least once a week, he'll spend all day fretting that we're going to have "nothing to eat" for dinner. Meanwhile, I'm over here just... winging it. I'm a…
Continue Reading Fast, Fuss-Free Sheet Pan Chicken and Ranch Veggies
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:
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!
My mom was the undisputed queen of bridge party appetizers. Every few weeks the ladies would show up, cards would come out, and her spread would hit that magic sweet spot - impressive enough to make everyone ask for the recipe, but easy enough that she wasn't stuck in the kitchen all afternoon instead of…
Continue Reading Crispy Parmesan Breaded Tortellini Bites - Easy Party Appetizer!
Okay besties, let's talk about Halloween crafting for the grown-ups in the room! 🖤🎃 These are 16 easy, satisfying, deliciously spooky projects that let you get your creative fix this season - whether that means giving a thrift store find a moody makeover, building a showstopper for your mantle, or printing out some gorgeously eerie…
Continue Reading 16 Easy Halloween Crafts for Adults - Try Them TODAY!
If you know me, you know - Halloween and witchy season are basically my Super Bowl. The second the air gets that first hint of crisp, I'm lighting a black candle, cueing up my favorite murder podcast, and diving headfirst into all things moody, mystical, and a little bit macabre. 🕯️ So with that energy…
Continue Reading 9 Free Witchy Printables - Junk Journal Ideas & Inspiration
Johnny is the planner in this house. The man has a spreadsheet. He has a grocery list app that syncs to his phone. And without fail, at least once a week, he'll spend all day fretting that we're going to have "nothing to eat" for dinner. Meanwhile, I'm over here just... winging it. I'm a…
Continue Reading Fast, Fuss-Free Sheet Pan Chicken and Ranch Veggies