Everyday Thoughts. Mental Health & Wellness. Cooking Adventures.
This past weekend we celebrated my husband's birthday. It was a different kind of birthday this year, as different as anything else it seems right now. We aren't able to celebrate in the ways we usually do or with all of the people we normally would. It can be hard to imagine how to celebrate … Continue reading 10 Ways to Celebrate When You Can’t Leave the House
As I talked about in my recent post on struggle I've been going through a tough time. I've been wrestling with some big questions that don't come with easy answers. Not so much a few blue days where I'm feeling down, but I'm in a season of my life where I need to ask myself … Continue reading 5 Ways to Help Get Through Hard Times
At any moment there are so many opinions and controversies around healthy eating. There are the fad diets, the new research finds, the advice you get from people on social media, your friend, or mother. There's just so much out there. It seems no matter what we eat we're doing it wrong in someone's book. … Continue reading Rethinking Healthy Eating
Like most people I have some recipes that are special and close to my heart because they come from my childhood. Often simple comforting recipes, or traditional family recipes that just give us a hug and make us feel all warm and fuzzy. Cheesy, I know (although in this one there isn't much cheese). Today, … Continue reading Tomato-Onion-Butter Sauce: Making a Childhood Favourite
I think most of us have heard it by now that self-care is really important. Taking time away for yourself to rest, recharge, and show yourself some love is very important for our emotional well-being, health, and happiness. I would like to say self-care can help us with our emotional well-being, can help to foster … Continue reading 5 Affordable Ways for Self-Care at Home
I can honestly say that meal planning has changed my life. It has changed the way that I cook, but more importantly it has contributed to my family having a better life balance, less stress, and given us more time to spend together. Meal planning has really changed the way that I cook. When I … Continue reading My 10 Tips and Tricks for Successful Meal Planning
