So, we're right in the middle of winter now. Christmas is gone, and these cold days can start to feel less joyful than they were when the glow of the tree was warming everyone's spirits. It's hard to be on top of each other all the time, too, especially when the kids just want to run around and have all the fun. It can feel like a slog, but if we look at it instead as a season of rest, maybe the slow, cold winter won't seem so dreary.    One thing I like to say every year is

Today, I just wanted to share an easy recipe that a friend recently reminded me of. Applesauce! We still have a lot of apples on hand here in Nebraska, and if you're in a similar boat, you may want to give this one a try. I am including the recipe card here for you. One note: I really think the immersion blender is the key here. If you don't have one, they are so great for so many recipes, like soups and different pureed foods. If you throw these in a standard blender, they g

I was thinking about New Year's and resolutions and I came upon some interesting suggestions that I thought may be beneficial for you as well. It's important to make goals, but not necessarily those lofty ones that we so often make and break before Spring. If the resolutions we make aren't measurable or realistic, they're likely to just fade into the back of our mind with the rest of the holiday chaos.    A woman I saw online suggested three ways to have the best year ever th

One of our favorite family traditions during the holiday season is GAMES! We implement all sorts of activities so that all ages from young to old have a ton of fun. I want our house to be the place they want to be! 🤣 The best tip I have is to save all fun games/activities/dances in a folder on Instagram or YouTube or wherever works for you. Here are a few we have enjoyed in the past with links to help illustrate them: First, we like a game called IMPOSTER. You give three pe