When you feel like what you’re doing in your home isn’t a big deal, just remember that it matters so much. The little things you do matter, because they add up. Creating your home as a sanctuary for your family, giving your family a place to rest from the chaos – the rewards extend way […]
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4th of July Menu
I love the food on patriotic holidays, actually every holiday. I know the days are about so much more, but I should just admit that I show love through food. If I love you and you are at my house, I WANT to feed you. So, it makes sense that food is always such a […]
Easy Ribs
Warning: If you’re a gourmet cook easily offended by easy and convenient recipes, look away right now and don’t continue reading. Anyone who has eaten my ribs at barbecues or holidays makes the same comment – “Oh my goodness, these are sooo good. How do you get them so tender?” Um, I make some vague […]
Homemade Lemonade Concentrate
If you ask my kids what’s their favorite part of summer, I’m pretty sure they’d all have Homemade Lemonade in their top 10 lists! It is a must-have for BBQs, grilling, summer holidays, summer birthdays, and any other day we feel like it. Like tonight with our taco pie at dinner, because … why not?! […]
Patriotic Door Hanging – From Materials I Already Had
I wanted to jazz up my front door with something patriotic and fun. Yep, I just used the term “jazzed up”. It is getting wild here. Once again, I only had a few hours while baby napped, so I got creative with materials I already had. A general idea had been floating around in my […]