This post is long overdue. I get emails all the time from mamas who are about to travel to China and adopt and they want to know what to pack. I always forward them the same old list that was…
Meal Planning Monday #118
Hey there Monday. Let’s do this. Margarita Chicken Soup. Because it’s a spin on tortilla soup (and I love any version of a tortilla soup). Because it’s simple. Because it’s so darn good! Red Beans and Rice is perfect family…
Southwestern Breakfast Casserole
Okay friends, this recipe is literally a winner! Every year, I host a recipe exchange party at my house and this year, the theme was breakfast recipes…and this recipe right here won! This is Lisa’s recipe and it was voted…
Friday Favorites
It’s my first Friday Favorites of 2016 and I’m pumped! As always, I’m linking up with Narci, Erika and Andrea and sharing some of my favorite things with you. I haven’t done a Friday Favorites in several weeks…so there is…
Berry Cherry Rhubarb Cobbler
It’s rhubarb season! I thought we should celebrate rhubarb season with a little cobbler. Now, this time of year, rhubarb is commonly found in the produce department and in the freezer section. You only need about two cups of chopped…
Life Lately.
Oh life lately…you’re back in business. The week after Christmas, we had an unintentional stay-cation and it was nothing short of glorious. We stayed inside, we were cozy, we watched a lot of movies together, played a lot of games,…
Tex-Mex Chicken & Quinoa Soup
A few months ago, I made a Chicken & Quinoa Soup one night that was a huge hit with my family, so I decided to mix and match it into a Tex-Mex version and friends, IT WAS SO GOOD! I…
January To-Do List
I’m such a fan of January. It’s cold and cozy yet fresh and full of new beginnings. When I think of January, I think of drinking coffee, sitting by the fire and reading a good book. January makes my heart…
Banana Nut Bread
Oh how January and quick breads just go together. There’s nothing like baking a little bread on a cold winter’s day, right? And this recipe right here is not only really simple, but it’s so moist and delicious that I…
Show & Tell Tuesday: Intro & Resolutions
Yay! It’s the first Show & Tell Tuesday of 2016! Y’all…I’m super pumped about this :). Twice a month, we all link up with Andrea and show & tell ya something. If you missed it in 2015, here they are…
Pork & Beans over Rice
My little version of pork and beans…and cooked in the slow cooker that way it’s extra simple! Enjoy! This recipe serves four to six. Shopping List 1 (3 to 4 pound pork tenderloin) 1 (2 liter) bottle of Dr. Pepper…
Ashby’s Gotcha Day {1st Anniversary}
One year ago today, we got our Ashby. We’ll never know for sure when Ashby’s birthday is, but we will know this date. This is the date we became a family. I wish I had the words to adequately describe…













