I have a confession...I rarely cook. When my husband is home he does the cooking. I don't mind cooking, I just don't like to spend my time doing it. When I do cook I like to make things that don't take longer than about 30 minutes, so I can move onto something else. My husband travels for weeks at a time in the beginning of the year. I think having a service like Blue Apron deliver all the ingredients for a healthy meal with easy to follow instructions would be a great gift idea for me:) or anyone else that has a busy schedule with not a lot of time to grocery shop- or the desire! We ... Read More
Our Halloween Home Tour
I am hit and miss with Halloween decorating. Some years I decorate and some years I do nothing. I actually just gave away almost all our Halloween decorations, thankfully I saved a few of my favorite things because my girls have been asking for it! Every year since we started having kids we have gone to my sisters for trick-or-treating and a Halloween party. I always love it. Since moving away from family we didn't get to do that last year. I really missed it. My sister makes it so festive and fun. I thought I should put in a little extra effort this year. Perfect timing to join along with my ... Read More
Fall Day Apple Picking with Gilt Clothing
We like to dedicate at least one night a week for family time. It is a night that we can play and really connect. Focus on what is important. Family. We have enjoyed going pickin' ever since we moved to Connecticut. We went blueberry picking twice in the summer, and we basically hurried through it. We have really been looking forward to apple picking in the fall. It is basically THE perfect family fall outing in my eyes. I love the crisp air, the smell of popcorn and pumpkin donuts and anticipating what we will do with all of our delicious apples. We went apple picking the other ... Read More
Paleo Pumpkin Bread Recipe- The BEST Recipe
I posted a picture of this Paleo Pumpkin Bread I made on my Instagram the other day and I had a lot of people asking for my recipe. I actually bake with pumpkin ALLLLL year long. I love the flavor and that it is a really healthy baking ingredient. My friend makes yummy paleo pumpkin muffins that my girls request or will drop hints that it would be such great snack in their lunch. I couldn't keep asking my friend to give us free homemade muffins. So I decided to find a healthy recipe and adapt it for our liking. And the recipe below is a winner! Not dry or too dense, you would never know it was ... Read More
Homemade Bread and my Mom
"They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad an sincere hearts." Acts 2:46 My mom has been on a mission to accomplish that exact scripture. She found a homemade bread recipe that she loved and made a goal to bake one loaf of bread a day and give it to someone. That alone shows how thoughtful, empathetic, loving and Christ-like she is. She says "nothing is better than getting a loaf of warm homemade bread." I couldn't agree with her more. Think of the last time someone made you homemade bread? I can remember one of my best friends, Rachel baking a fresh loaf of french ... Read More