This week is kind of a busy week. Hubby has a board meeting and a date with our oldest and this weekend we are having lots of guests. My step-sister is coming over on Friday night and my SIL is bringing my Goddaughter up for her birthday. I can’t wait to see her! Monday, 3.19 […] Read more…
Award-Winning Italian Sausage Orzo Soup
Award winning, you ask? Yep. I won a soup contest in a local magazine with this soup recipe. Ingredients: 1 lb bulk Italian Sausage, 1 c onion, chopped fine 1 Tblsp Garlic, minced 5 c. chicken broth 2 (15 oz) cans / 2 pts tomatoes, diced 2 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp pepper 1/3 c […] Read more…
Fat Tuesday: How to Make Authentic Polish Paczki {Catholic Mothers Online}
Have you ever wanted to know how to make REAL paczki? I grew up in a Polish family and every year, my grandmother made hordes of Paczki. One day, my husband told me of how his friends would get up super early on Fat Tuesday to go the bakery and get Paczki’s. He proudly presented […] Read more…
Resolutions 2012
So while we were driving down to Florida (on the day they slept all day), I thought about my goals for the year. Knowing that I always want to improve in more areas than humanly possible, I also broke them up so that I only have to focus on 3 things per month. That […] Read more…
Hold A Post-Holiday Party {Chex Party Mix-Change Giveaway}
This was originally posted on another blog of mine (Happy Homemaker Reviews). I consolidated them to continue to simplify my life. – Jen (04.2012) *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Everyone I know is sooooo busy during the holidays. Between children’s activities, shopping, decorating and all that goes with Christmas…well, I feel like Cindy Lou Who at the Mall. I […] Read more…
10 Ways to Make Fall Special {Catholic Mothers Online}
I didn’t get a chance to share earlier, but there may still be some things you can still do to make fall special…especially in a warmer climate. Although the wonders of fall are (temporarily) overshadowed by the loss of summer and the start of school, it really is a great season! For many of you, […] Read more…
Menu Plan Printable {31 Days}
This was originally posted on another blog of mine (Happy Homemaker Reviews). I consolidated them to continue to simplify my life. – Jen (04.2012) *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Earlier this month, I shared that I meal plan to save money. Well, in order to save my sanity, I created my own weekly menu plan/meal plan printable. I had […] Read more…
Caramel Apple Crunch Recipe {and Giveaway!}
This was originally posted on another blog of mine (Happy Homemaker Reviews). I consolidated them to continue to simplify my life. – Jen (04.2012) *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ I love to entertain. I also love to try and eat healthier because frankly, I love to eat. I use a lot of whole wheat flour but have a LOT […] Read more…
Menu Plan {31 Days}
This was originally posted on another blog of mine (Happy Homemaker Reviews). I consolidated them to continue to simplify my life. – Jen (04.2012) *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ One of the biggest ways for me to preserve my sanity is to have a menu plan. My littlest one naps from 3-5. Preferably on my lap! If I don’t […] Read more…
Homemade Taco Seasoning {Recipe}
Last time my brother came over, we were talking about cooking and I mentioned that I made my own taco seasoning. I told him to check out my cookbook and then noticed it wasn’t in my recipe book! Which meant it wasn’t here either. I originally got this from savingdinner.com, but have modified it. Ingredients […] Read more…