Hi Reader, One more day of school! We're running on fumes over here and ready to kickoff summer. If ideas have been sparse at your house as well, hopefully these help... What to Make Wednesday After taking Rose to Olive Garden for her birthday, she decided she likes my homemade alfredo better (it's really easy!). If you don't make them this week, save this baked beans recipe for the 4th. I'm not much for frosting on brownies but I'm tempted to try my super simple 5-minute frosting on my small...

Hi Reader, Happy Sunday! We had a busy week of field trips (3rd graders & 6th graders went to the zoo - I'd do the 3rd grade field trip again in a heartbeat. The 6th graders? Not so much 🥴 lol), field day volunteering, and a surprise new AC unit installed (super fun new homeowner stuff). Dinner had to be minimal effort. Instead of calling these "lazy", maybe I should call them "efficient" to sound nicer? 7 Low Effort Crockpot Recipes Spicy Ranch Slow Cooker Chicken - three ingredients, a...

Hi Reader, I know that when most people think "high-protein dinner," they imagine bland chicken breast, dry turkey patties, and yet another sad bowl of cottage cheese. But here's the thing, it doesn't have to be that way. I’ve been loving putting together high-protein dinners that are flavorful, filling, and truly enjoyable to eat. Here are a few of my favorites to get you started: 9 Easy High-Protein Chicken Dinners High Protein Chick-fil-A Copycat My Super Tasty (& Healthy-ish) Summer Pasta...