For Father’s day, we decided to hang out at home rather than head out to one of our favorite restaurants. With my hubby and I trying to focus on a lighter diet, we were looking to throw together something quick and easy. In partnership with Smart & Final, I found a few First Street marinades …
Spring is here, which for me, means it’s time to clean. This year, I’ve been super busy with sub assignments, so in honor of Earth Day and my daughter’s 13th birthday (she is an Earth Day baby), I’ve decided to let her join in the fun of our traditional spring cleaning. Smart & Final is …
Now that our normal activities are back in full swing, we’re constantly on the run again. This year, I’ve decided to work on home based meals, even though not everyone is home at the same time. While we’re pretty much divided in half most evenings because of sports activities, we’re still having regular family meal, …
Summer is here and we’ve made it through an incredibly different school year and season of sports. Now that we’re finally starting to slow down, I’ve been trying to re-implement family dinners while we don’t have evenings full of activities. With the kids entering their teenage years, it’s time to teach them some of our …
Have you noticed that things seem to be changing, and at a rapid speed? Since March 1st, our calendar has been inundated with sporting events and dance as Southern California began the shift of color tier from purple to red. Thankfully, it seems our world is getting back to a little bit of normalcy, but …
This past weekend we enjoyed the NFL Division Playoff football games, looking forward to the BIG Game in a few weeks. Lazy Sundays at home calls for quick and easy menu options the entire family can graze. I had polled the family for ideas, and they came up with sandwiches (everyone wanting something different), chili, …
My husband and I have been teaching via distance learning in our respective school districts. It seems like we’re actually working more hours in the day since our children are distance learning, and tack on his responsibilities as the athletic director at the local high school. By the time dinner comes around, we’re looking for …
