This Week's Dinners

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January 11, 2021

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It's January and it's taken me the first 11 days to even sort of settle into the year. 

We wrapped up Christmas pretty quickly and took off for Florida. When we got back, I couldn't seem to get my head straight. There was the shit show at the capital. Nico's SIXTH birthday! And, we got word while in Disney that his Kindergarten in-person start date was being pushed up almost an entire month.

He started today! Which, besides leaving me even more emotional & foggy-brained, put us into a whirlwind of a weekend celebrating his birthday while shopping for uniforms and groceries to make lunches with. 

It's been a weird day but I'm excited for my productivity levels to rise! Starting with some home-cooked meals for my crew...


monday // chicken & waffles

tuesday // potato soup

wednesday // grilled chicken caesar salad

thursday // burgers w/roasted fingerling potatoes


Not having to cook or do the dishes is always one of my favorite part of vacations. But, by the time we get back home, I'm usually ready to cook up a few good meals for my crew. Lots of comfort food this week to fill up our bellies and our souls!
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What I read in December

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December 31, 2020

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December was for all the romantic winter books. I have long past my goal of 52 books and I wanted to disappear into some books that didn't require heavy thought. I just wanted to be swept away to a simpler world for a little while. And while all of these books didn't exactly tick the "simpler world" box for the characters, I loved them all anyways!


Winter Street The first in the Winter collection by Elin Hilderbrand. I loved this series and I am almost done with the last book in the series. The Quinn family reminds me of the family in The Family Stone and you just want to curl up in their inn and root for them! 

The Tourist Attraction Another series! This one was more of a romantic comedy set in Alaska. The books each focus on a different set of characters from the series. It was short, sweet, easy to read and exactly what one needs in the middle of December.

Winter Stroll The Quinn family trials and triumphs continued in this book and made me fall even more in love with the characters.

Mistletoe & Mr Right More Alaskan fun.. Another easy, short & sweet read with characters that are completely likable.

The Two Lives of Lydia Bird I loved this one. Possibly my favorite of the month. It had depth and charm and a quality that I've noticed Josie Silver threads into her books. I loved the story and I couldn't help but hope Lydia Bird found her way through the story. 

Winter Storms The Quinn family members have found a solid place in my heart! I can't wait to finish the series.

I don't think I'll make another reading goal for 2021 but I will continue to share my monthly reads here on the blog. I think I'll share the kids' reads more often too! 

Here's to all the good reads awaiting us in the next year!
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So this is Christmas!

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December 30, 2020

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2020 was such an off year, to say it nicely. But, Christmas 2020? It was a gem! 

It was deliciously lazy and stress-free. There were no utters of 'I'm bored' and we didn't change out of our jammies all day. There was no muss or fuss over a fancy dinner or setting the table. We did hibachi on the Blackstone and ate on the sofa watching The Mandalorian. 

Don't get me wrong, we love fancy holidays as much as the next person. But this kind of holiday was exactly what our souls needed. Twinkly lights, good food, no unnecessary pressure to make the day perfect. And imperfectly perfect it was!


Here's to the rest of 2020. I hope you find peace and magic and joy in the coming year, whatever else it may bring.
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This Week's Dinners

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December 28, 2020

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It's the last menu of 2020. That feels so crazy to write! It's a short and sweet one. Using up some basics we already have on hand and making the meals easy classics. We leave for Florida on Saturday and I need all the mental freedom to get the house back together and pack our bags!


monday // pizza takeout

tuesday // lia's choice! it's her birthday and as of now, she's still debating! :) 


thursday // carne asada tacos

friday // burgers 

We don't usually eat anything special on NYE. Growing up, my mom always ate black eyed peas for good luck and wealth but I never got one board with that tradition. What are your NYE food traditions?

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The Sunday Edition, 28

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December 27, 2020

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Christmas is over and we're in the weird time of the month where we don't know what day it is and the house is a mess and we're starting to think we should probably do something that resembles life and productivity again!

We let the mess sit for a couple of days. We binged watched the first season of The Mandalorian. We cooked dinner and ate on the sofa. Then, we cleaned up the mess and watched more of The Mandalorian. 

The next week will be a good mix of holiday laziness and getting things in order before we leave for Florida and celebrate the kids' birthdays.

For now, here's a little something that resembles life and a few things from around the web...

A really good chocolate cake recipe! I'm going to use it for Lia's birthday cake this week.

An oral history of The Family Stone. All the feels when I watch this movie. It's probably my favorite Christmas movie. And, it was extra feel-y this year!

The kids favorite gifts from Christmas morning // Harry Potter legos & a skateboard

Smashed potatoes! A recipe I tried this week that was a hit.

20 ways to turn a baked potato into dinner.

15 bingeable books to read over the holiday break! I need to find my next book to read and I think I'll start with this list.

A little shelf-inspiration. We're playing around with the idea of wall-to-wall floating shelves in L's walk-in closet and this post gives me all the shelfy vibes!

A phone case loop. I got one in my stocking and I am so excited about the style!

And, Five Nice Things - a dinner game that looks like a fun way to get everyone talking more at the dinner table!

Happy Sunday! 
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