I love cooking…nine months of the year. I absolutely despise it in the summer. My family frequently eats scrambled eggs with whatever vegetables I have sitting around for dinner. There are too many fun things to do outside to hole up in the kitchen.  I’ve decided to look up summer crockpot recipes to try out. […]

My family and I just made our annual trek to Ontario to visit my Grandparents. It’s my favorite trip of the year, but it’s looonnngggg! We pass the time by playing road trip games and singing obnoxiously at the top of our lungs. My grandmother, cousin, 9 year old son are helping me create a […]

As I was preparing for our summer family vacation I picked up a bottle of sunscreen to throw in the bag. I noticed two things right away: the bottle was empty and the list of ingredients was a mile long. I couldn’t pronounce most of them. Why am I spending so much money on organic […]

Every now and then I get a little bit lonely so my family is coming ’round…for the eclipse. Seriously, my awesome family is coming to visit for the solar eclipse on August 21st.  I’ve ordered the glasses, looked at the maps, and read everything I can get my hands on in preparation. We’re outside the […]

It’s time to celebrate the July 4th with your family and friends!  This means cookouts and picnics, potato chips and cookies, and leaving ashamed of yourself and the choices you made.  Or is that just me?  Here are some healthy and different alternatives that can make you as proud of yourself as you are of […]