January 12, 2026 As you probably know, we are expecting a new baby in March . As we quickly race towards the little one’s arrival, I’m trying to stretch my cooking and preparation skills in anticipation of more mouths to feed and less time. Before Christmas, I did a meal prep one Saturday morning, and today I want to share that with you. No, these meals aren’t necessarily for when baby comes (we will eat them before then), but I’m just trying to get more in the mindset of batch cooking and...

January 5, 2026 While I have mentioned finances a number of times on my blog, I have never actually written a post on the topic of financial freedom or simply put, making wise financial decisions. In today’s post, I want to share with you what my husband and I have learned about finances, perhaps in a way that a parent or older sibling might share wisdom with a young person just starting out in life. These are simple, basic truths that I wish I had known so many years earlier! It took me a...

December 29, 2025 Several words come to mind as we approach the rise of another new year : resolutions, change, new, different, and better. Who invited 2026 to come so soon, and why did 2025 get whisked away so quickly? The older I get, the more time seems to move at a faster clip. While I’m not really one to make New Year’s resolutions, I do enjoy reflecting on a past year and thinking ahead to a new year and its remarkable potential. Many changes are coming for our family this year as we...