Ya'll know I like to feel prepared before having a baby ... or actually any time! But especially right before such a huge change and life transition. Last time I was pregnant, a friend asked me if I'd like to do freezer meals together. We made several, and it was so helpful to have those meals tucked away and ready to use when we needed them. Now that I know how hard postpartum can be, I knew I wanted to make freezer meals again. When you haven't slept in days (or maybe even weeks) and the last thing you feel like doing is cooking, freezer meals can be a lifesaver! This time, I asked a Continue Reading
10 Delicious Pumpkin Recipes
October is here! Can you believe it? I can't believe summer is over and fall has arrived. And of course that means pumpkin everything! Do you love pumpkin recipes? I've compiled a list of 10 delicious pumpkin recipes for you to try this fall -- everything from soups to drinks to breakfast to desserts. Pumpkin Recipes Perfect for Fall Pumpkin Chili from Simply Stacie Caramel Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting from Savvy Saving Couple Salted Caramel Pumpkin Dip from DIY Candy Hot Pumpkin Cider Tea from Mad in Crafts Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins with White Chocolate Continue Reading
French Toast Casserole
Some friends of ours are in the process of adopting five little people. All of the kids are moved in and the overwhelming transition period has begun. My friend went from being a married woman to a mother of five (six if you count her husband!) -- all in a matter of weeks. I know there are moments when she feels stressed from all the scheduling, overcome with tasks and tantrums, and down right exhausted from trying to handle it all with a smile. It's a huge change for her and her husband. But they long to give these five children, who they have fallen in love with, a place to call home and a Continue Reading