Lifestyle

Multigenerational households are on the rise.  When I was growing up, it was normal for me to visit my friends and see not only their siblings and parents, but also their grandparents, aunts, and uncles living in their home. For...

Since having my second child, I have struggled to feel peace during the day. I have often felt like the only chance I have to catch my breath is after my kids go to sleep. My expectations simply haven’t...

I very clearly remember the day my son was fired by his piano teacher. “Carrie, Luke doesn’t practice and he told me he wants to run instead of play the piano. I think it’s time to call it quits....

A lot of mothers deal with societal guilt in entering the workforce either part or full-time. It's frustrating, especially with prices rising, that we're expected to keep our families comfortable but only one parent can 'acceptably' work at a...

My business/working origin story is long and riddled with childhood trauma, and sprinkles of adult trauma for good measure, so I’ll save that for another day. Today I’d like to focus on the now, sharing the lessons of a...

Did you know that Disney Plus is now three years old? As of November 12, 2022 the streaming platform has been around for three years.  I signed my family up for Disney Plus over Christmas break in 2019. I figured...

Low Carb/Keto-ish Chili Makes 6 Servings Time 30-45 Minutes (including prep time)   Ingredients: 1 T avocado oil 1 T minced garlic 1 C chopped bell pepper (your choice of color) 1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground pork Salt and pepper to...

Below are 2 simple roast “recipes” for you, I’m sure most of you know them, so pick one and try it or better yet, try them both!   Mississippi Pot Roast Roast Packet of ranch Pepperchinis and bit of the juice ...

Ingredients Seasoning Mixture 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon black pepper (I use coarsely ground) Pork 3-5 pounds boneless sirloin pork roast or pork...

Well, winter is setting in and we've finally got something nearly done! Last you heard, we had a deck in the works and that was about it. We had hoped to have things done sooner as we had family...