December is a busy month. In the middle of all the shopping, planning, and traveling, I want to bake Christmas cookies.
How on earth can I find time to bake Christmas cookies? I use every shortcut I can think of!...
Springtime is here! And with that comes green grass, blooming flowers, and fresh produce. I, for one, am extremely happy to see farm stands getting ready to open and I can’t wait to go and buy all the best...
A number of years ago, a good friend of mine gave me a cookbook entitled A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen by the chef Jack Bishop.
It was a book of hers that I admired when visiting her home, especially when...
My kids are not into trying new foods.
When they were toddlers, I was able to get my kids to try new foods all the time. It was either because they didn't know better or they didn't have much of...
I've lowered my expectations, and that has made all the difference.
Can't seem to get out the door in time for the school bell? No problem, we are the late people. No time for regular grooming rituals? Long hair, don't...
Hello, my name is Sarah and I am a YouTube addict.
My YouTube addiction started after my husband and I decided to cut the cord on our cable TV subscription. Because of this, we no longer have access to...
Poke bowls can be a healthy splurge when we order takeout. You might not order them every time you order, but, when you do, you feel really great about the decision.
Poke bowls consist of diced protein mixed with vegetables...
My entire family loves to visit our local orchard to pick apples.
It's a great way to spend time outdoors as a family while also supporting a local business. However, I always get home from a trip to the orchard...
Every weekend, meal planning, preparation, and baking are a part of my family’s routine.
With a son who is severely allergic to many foods, eating out and eating pre-prepared foods just aren’t options in my home. Our weekend cooking...
I did it. Something I said I’d never do… a 5-day fast/cleanse, whatever you want to call it. Specifically, the ProLon 5-day Fasting Diet. I’m not a “dieter," I’m not a meal-prepper, I’m not a calorie or carb or anything counter.
But, I...
Have you heard about kefir?
Have you tried it? Want to learn how to make your own kefir?
I have a really annoying quality, something equally irritating in myself and in others: when I try something new and love it, I...
One, two, over easy, sunny side up? This is a question I ask my family most mornings. Why? Because we have a coop full of feathery friends who produce the most amazing eggs every day. Do you want to...
Every kid has their own funny way of saying things and my twins were no exception.
When they were 3'ish they kept asking for "Bill Jones" for dinner. My husband and I would look at each other, shrug, ask the...
One thing I never had time for in my full-time working mom days was baking. I didn’t do it. Like, ever. Honestly, my family was lucky if they got a home cooked dinner.
Baking a sugar cookie recipe for dessert...
In + Around Vermont
Moving to the Vermont Gayborhood of Our Dreams
My wife and I, with our then 2-year-old, moved to Vermont in 2021 from rural Missouri.
While we had great friends and community in Missouri,...
