Hi-Ho! Hi-Ho! It’s off to school we go! Mom, pack my lunch, Thank you very much! I did the math and with three kids, I pack over 60 lunches every month. We definitely save money packing our own lunches, but we tend to get stuck in a rut of the same boring sandwich day after Read more

I love me some Italian food.   There used to be a restaurant in Omaha named Grisanti’s and I adored that place!  I used to work in the office park right behind there and we’d often zip over for lunch.  I ate there for my 16th birthday party.  I often chose it whenever I got Read more

Kitchen Hack (noun):  Refers to a shortcut found in the kitchen.  A tip or a technique that makes one’s life easier, specifically when it comes to organizing or preparing a meal. Grilling cheeseburgers isn’t necessarily difficult.  The concept is simple even if there are complicated recipes out there for making the perfect patty.  I, for Read more

My kids love to snack and I am always looking for healthy recipes. Energy bites have become our favorite go-to snack. Most of these recipes are no-bake and as simple as mixing the ingredients. These are a great alternative to granola bars with no added preservatives and packed with healthy foods. If you have a Read more

I like pasta salad.  It’s great for bringing to parties.  To potlucks.  To make a batch and have for 2-3 meals in that week.  I really like how simple they can be – some pasta, some veggies and a dressing.  The dressing can be homemade or come from a bottle. Know what I also like Read more

It’s almost back to school time again! That means packing lunches again daily for my three kids. I know we often get stuck in a rut of the same sandwich day after day. Here are 13 creative and fun lunch box recipes to try with everything from delicious wraps, pinwheels, DIY pizza, fondue and bento Read more

OH MY GOSH!!!!!!  I have a new favorite bread!  And that’s saying something cause I really like breads. I have a new favorite way to eat blueberries too.  And that’s also saying something cause I love blueberries. This is how it all went down. Jayme had a lot of bananas that were too ripe.  You Read more

My whole family loves pizza. While ordering from a pizza restaurant is great, nothing beats homemade pizza. You can customize the dough and toppings and add unique ingredients you won’t find in mainstream restaurants. Plus, you can save some money. Believe it or not, you can even whip up an amazing homemade pizza in as Read more

This was our dinner conversation the other night: Jeff: “So….when are you making this again?” Finn (age 5): “Mmph.  Mmph. Munch. Munch.” Stephen (age 3): “Chew. Chew. Chomp. Chomp.” Sam (age 2): “Yum.  Yum.  Yum.” Ben (age 1): “hmmmm…” while doing the “more-more” baby sign language sign. Me: “I don’t know.  I figured we should finish eating this Read more