Is it too early to talk about Thanksgiving? I sure hope not! I wanted to share Thanksgiving recipes I have found on Pinterest and tried, and what I thought about them. I tend to look for easy recipes that don't take a lot of time, because who wants to spend all day in the kitchen? Not me! Last year I made Thanksgiving dinner for Graham, Victoria and me all by myself, the first time I have ever ... Read more
Holiday Season Check List
It may seem like I want to skip Thanksgiving and get to Christmas, but it's not true. I am, however, slightly over fall decor and ready to make that switch. I love this time of year because there's so much to look forward to and lots of fun activities to do. I compiled a holiday season check list to motivate me during the best time of the year. Here's what I plan to do in November and ... Read more
Gratitude + Ways to Show Gratitude
Photo by Square Mouth StudiosThis year, family is at the top of my gratitude list. When Graham and I set our intention for the year as growth, we had no idea that we would be growing our family as well. Yes, we had offered to take care of her if needed, but it wasn't until 10 months later that we received word she would be arriving (in one week!). Caring for Victoria has reminded me I have ... Read more
Fall Bucket List
I sat down to write my 2016 fall bucket list and quickly realized I wrote almost the exact same activities as I did in 2015, so why reinvent the wheel? I'll be customizing the above activities for the Chicago area, of course, like I did last year. For the stroll at a garden or park, I'll most likely visit Morton Arboretum. For apple picking, hot apple cider, corn maze and pumpkins I can ... Read more
Thanksgiving in Louisville, Kentucky
My weekend in Kentucky in (mostly) photos:I finished one of the last items on my fall bucket list when I baked an apple pie for Thanksgiving. I used a recipe for Grandma Ople's apple pie that I found on AllRecipes.com. It's published with a video, which is a tremendous help. The pie received rave reviews at Thanksgiving dinner. I highly recommend it!Grandma Ople's appie pie from Allrecipes.comI ... Read more