• Kids Schedule and Learning Resources
    kids

    My Kids Schedule & Learning Resources

    Due to the pandemic, many kids across the country are going to be home for a few days or even weeks. My kids are going to be home for at least two weeks. This weekend, we just kind of “winged” it. All of our normal activities have been cancelled and to be honest, it was kind of nice. We didn’t have to rush to get anyone anywhere and we spent a lot of time together as a family. That being said, I knew that as Monday was rolling around and we started this “social distancing”, that we needed some kind of schedule to keep us all on track. Otherwise, we…

  • books to read
    Books

    Books to Read in 2020

    This is my personal list of Books I'm Reading in 2020. I compiled this list after checking out all of the recommendations from my book clubs, online reviews, best sellers and most importantly tips from friends and family.

  • Super Bowl Party Food
    Food

    2020 Super Bowl Party Food

    Traditional, Healthy-ish and Keto Snack Ideas I’m going to be really honest here – I’m not sure that I totally know who is even playing in the Super Bowl. Okay – it’s the Chiefs vs 49ers. Did you know both of their colors are red? Apparently, that’s a big deal. In case you’re interested – the 49ers will be wearing white shirts and gold pants and the Chiefs will be wearing red shirts and white pants. I like the Super Bowl for two things – 1) the commercials 2) the snacks…not necessarily in that order. Here are some of my favorite game day snack ideas. Super Bowl Party Food –…

  • Happy Valentines Day
    Holiday

    Happy Valentines Day…

    That being said, if your Valentine loves a certain kind of chocolate, spoil them with their favorite treat. If they love roses, pick them up a dozen. I love tulips, so sometimes my husbands surprises me with a colorful bunch. I think that Valentine's Day is about small indulgences to let your loved ones know that you care.

  • Chocolate Cake
    Food

    Perfect Homemade Chocolate Cake

    This is one of my favorite cakes to make. It only has a few more ingredients than a box cake and tastes incredible. I can have this in the oven in 15 minutes. This cake is so good because it has a secret ingredient – hot coffee. The coffee does an amazing job of bringing out the flavor of the chocolate. Surprise your family with this easy homemade chocolate cake and they will be impressed! You probably have most of this cakes ingredients in your pantry already. Ingredients 2 cups sugar 1 3/4 cups flour 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1…