It isn’t quite December yet, but I wanted to post today because I actually had a good chunk of time to write this weekend. I already shared a bit about what I hope my holiday season looks like, but I have a few Advent specific things I wanted to talk about for today’s post. Continue reading
Baking #40 : THANKSGIVING ROLLS
Thanksgiving happens twice a year for us because I have parents who are separated but who live in the same state. I used to try and squish in both sets of family on the same day but it was always stressful and often disappointing to everyone involved so I love that since starting my own family we have been able to work out a way to split the day. Since I’ve been baking all year, my contribution this year was bread. a whole lot of bread. Continue reading
The Basics: Life, Liberty, and the Persuit of THANKFULNESS
There are oh so many things to be thankful for this year. It has been a year full of fulfilling work, life milestones, and tons of developmental milestones for our son. But there’s even more than that… Continue reading
The Basics: What will your holidays look like?
One of my friends was teasing me for choosing basics as my theme for the month that kicks off the insanity of the holidays. I have been spending the past week or so thinking about that and about what I want the holidays to look like for our family this year. (Side note- can you believe that Thanksgiving is NEXT WEEK already?!?!) Continue reading
Baking #39: Chai Loaf
Continuing my fall flavor obsession- this chai loaf is something I’ve wanted to try for a long time. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out because once again I was missing a few key ingredients so I made a few substitutions. Continue reading
Basics: Health
It has been a struggle throughout this year (hahahaha not just this year) to take care of myself. I am used to self-care falling last on the list and since becoming a mom the struggle is more real than ever. Continue reading
Baking #38: Bread Bowls!
It’s finally feeling like fall here in Phoenix. So it is finally time for soup weather! My husband has a theory that everything tastes better if it comes in it’s own edible container- ice cream and waffle cones/bowls, the Cozy Cones of deliciousness they sell at Cars Land in Disney’s California Adventure, and most especially soup in a bread bowl. Continue reading
Basics: Food, Drink, Shelter
My toddler has been going through a sleep regression. And it’s tech. So up late, up early- coffee has been my most basic day to day survival and parenting tool. I know this is normal, and it’s not my son’s fault that he’s going through a rough transition of milestones and teething and the weather changing, so taking sips of coffee before I say what I’d like to impulsively helps all of our quality of life stats. Continue reading
Baking #37: Sugar Cookies for a Sweet Celebration!
Aside from chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies are probably what I have baked the most in my life. Add some colorful sprinkles and they just scream simple delicious celebration to me! So I knew that was what I wanted to make last week to celebrate a day that has been a long time coming. Continue reading
November: Back to Basics
It has been a marathon six months for my family. As I head into tech for my final show of the year I am simultaneously amazed at how much love and enthusiasm I still have for this wonderful project and at how much I am looking forward to cutting back my time away from home and get back to basics- like unpacking! Continue reading
Alphabet Resolutions 