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Yogurt and Granola | From Scratch
I'm starting a new Blog and YouTube series called 'From Scratch'. While I do a ton of from-scratch meals, in this new series, I want to focus on making items from scratch that you would typically buy at the store. Instead of meals, these things are more like ingredients or items people don't usually make in their own kitchen. I'm starting this series off with Yogurt and Granola, from scratch.
Jan 25
National Hobby Month
In the new year, we often look to try something new, to grow, to learn, to experiment, whether by taking up a brand-new hobby or dusting off old supplies and reengaging with an old one. If you are trying to improve yourself in the new year, or simply trying to stave off the winter boaredome, hobbies to the rescue.
Jan 18
My 25Favorite Reads of 2025
I read more than 165 books in 2025. So today I thought I'd sit down and look back on my reading year and share some of my favorites with you!
Jan 11
Formula for Healthy Meals
I don't know what you eat in a typical day, but I want to lay out what I believe is a pretty easy way to create healthy meals.
Jan 4
Self-Development Book Club - The Happiness Project
We are on number twelve of my Self-Development Book Club books. I'm re-reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. If you haven't been following along, at the beginning of the year, I set a goal for myself to read or reread at least one self-development book a month and then share it with you.
Dec 21, 2025
Festive Christmas Dinner Side Dish
Looking for an easy, healthy, delicious, and festive-looking side dish for your holiday dinner? Look no further. Roasted Beets with Dill & Parsley make a beautiful addition to your holiday dinner, and if you are lucky enough to have leftovers, they can easily be repurposed for lunch or dinner the next day. Watch Me The Recipe Ingredients fresh beets (assume about 1 medium or 2 small beets per person) coconut oil (or substitute olive oil) fresh dill, chopped fresh parsley, c
Dec 14, 2025
Christmas Cookies Made Easy
If you like having a variety of Christmas Cookies, but don't have hours and days to spend in the kitchen, this post is for you. I'm sharing 4 tips to keep Christmas cookie baking easy. Because I often make a gift of Christmas cookies, I like to have an assortment so I can put together cookie trays with a variety of cookies. If you want variety without spending the whole month of December in your kitchen, keep reading. If you want a few different cookies, choose one method.
Dec 1, 2025
Self-Development Book Club - Meditations for Mortals
What was my eleventh self-development book for 2025? It is Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman. The subtitle of this book is 'Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts'. If the name of this author sounds familiar, it's because I re-read his book Four Thousand Weeks earlier this year.
Nov 23, 2025
Finding a Good Pumpkin Blondie Recipe
One of my favorite things about Fall is everything pumpkin. I try to be a seasonal eater, so I'm not usually eating pumpkin bread or cookies any other time of year. Therefore, when Autumn rolls around, I want to take advantage of the season and make some pumpkin-forward foods, especially desserts.
Nov 16, 2025
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