Have you ever felt like you’re multitasking too much?  I know, it goes against everything I stand for to say that but… for the first time in a while… I am feeling a bit stretched thin.  It’s the holidays, people!  We find ourselves hustling and bustling and second-guessing everything we’ve bought and done, and usually [...]

So I’ve settled into the role of being a working Mom again. It was not nearly as hard this time because my company is very cognizant of a work/life balance.  They put a lot of focus on family, so that has helped. I’m also working about a block from my husband, so that is nice [...]

Soup…. it’s quick, it’s simple, and it sure does hit the spot after walking around Chicago on a blustery day.  This soup was the perfect ending to my day!  It uses store-bought ingredients (which makes it so simple!) and you add the fresh ones… it’s wonderful! I supported my son’s school by buying from Market [...]

I keep wondering how I’ve never blogged this.  It’s one of those recipes that I’ve made a hundred times.  It’s not only easy, but it tastes like something you’d have in a restaurant.  Now that I’m back to work (and surviving it so far!), I am looking for fast & simple recipes for weeknights.   Who [...]

Only a few days left until this multitasking mom heads back to work.  It’s been such a wonderful 6+ months at home. I’m so torn about going back.  Part of me is excited… excited about the new job, happy that I found something that sounds like such a perfect fit, excited to (yes, I admit) [...]

I still continue to buy store-bottled dressings, and then end up throwing them out in disgust, vowing to only make my own.  I’ve made this one for years. It’s a bit thick, so you can thin it out a bit with some skim milk if you’d like.  So, use sparingly, mix up, then add more [...]

Ok, I promised last week to post one of my “famous” recipes.  So, I was packing for our trip, and made this in the crock pot.  By the time we were all done eating, and I had taken leftovers to our neighbor, I realized I didn’t take a picture. So, next time I make it [...]

I was all excited to blog my Four Seasons Enchiladas.  I couldn’t believe I hadn’t posted it before, and I made it last night for a neighbor who just had a baby.  As I went to type it up this morning, there I find it already blogged on my site.  Ah yes, the brain is [...]

Every Saturday night my parents made chicken.  Well, at least that’s what I remember telling my friends back in high school.  In all honesty, in their defense, I think occasionally they made tacos.  But truly, most Saturday nights consisted of baked chicken in some form, and a veggie, as I was growing up.  Now, I [...]

My husband was recently out of town for a business trip, so I invited the girls over.  I’m not sure what I was thinking… throwing a little party while taking care of two kids by myself… but it turned out fun (even if I was getting dressed 5 minutes before it started).  The kids played [...]