Hey hey Thursday! We are having an unseasonably cool summer here in North Texas which I am extremely grateful for. That being said… …one’s definition of “unseasonably cool” is all relative. Sigh. I have a very eclectic mix of randomness…
Red Beans and Rice
You guys, when I think back to growing up, my mom had several delicious staple recipes she would make us. One of our most favorites was when she would make her RED BEANS & RICE. What does a busy working…
Workouts in a Week: August 2025
Happy WELLNESS WEDNESDAY, friends! Well, last week, I documented my… …and today, I’m going to share 🙂 . I mean, does it matter what I do to workout each day? No. I’m sharing my workouts with you because so many…
First Day of School 2025
Happy Wednesday, friends! Yesterday, we officially had our last FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for 2025 🙂 . We have four kiddos at four different schools and this year, that meant we had three different “start” dates. By the time yesterday…
Hair Routine + Travel Essentials
It’s our fourth and final FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL over here for 2025! Mades has watched her three big siblings head out for their first days of school over the last two weeks, and she is R-E-A-D-Y for her turn….
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
Today, I’m sending my fourth and final off to her first day of school. After watching her three big siblings all go back over the last two weeks, this girl is READY! I thought it was the perfect time to…
Trader Joe’s Haul + Meal Planning Tips!
Happy happy Monday! I have my most recent TRADER JOE’S HAUL today as well as some reminders about my best MEAL PLANNING TIPS. Because…I don’t know about you, but when I am kicking off Back to School season, I am…
Meal Planning Monday #572
Happy Monday, friends! Today is MEAL PLANNING DAY here in blog world. I am sharing both a new TRADER JOE’S HAUL + BACK TO SCHOOL MEAL PLANNING TIPS as well as our weekly MEAL PLANNING MONDAY. I don’t know about…
Shay’s Friday Faves {08.15.25}
Happy FRIDAY! Okay, let’s do a little poll please. Are you guys still in SUMMER MODE or are you in BACK TO SCHOOL MODE? I’m just curious. I am clearly firmly planted now in back to school mode. Now that…
Peanut Butter & Jelly Bread
You guys, if you haven’t made my PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY BREAD this back to school season, you should! Not only is this quick bread super simple, it is incredibly delish. Enjoy a slice in the morning with milk or…
Amazon Lately {BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION}
Hey, hey THURSDAY! You guys, what did we do before Amazon during Back to School season? I mean, I know what we did, but for the love, can you imagine going back to that? My mom would get home from…
Peanut Butter Butterscotch NO BAKE Bars
Back to school season always makes me think of PEANUT BUTTER! The very first time I made these PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERSCOTCH NO BAKE BARS, my uber healthy eating husband tried a bite, then a second bite, then he ate the…
