My roller-coaster of feelings about the Covid-19 pandemic ... I hate what my kids are missing out on but I love what we have gained. It's March. Almost a year since last year's lockdown. All of the memories and pictures popping up on my phone and social media from a year ago have got me feeling angry, sad, grateful and happy all at the same time. Was I heartbroken the way their school year ended so abruptly and so sad they never got a chance to say goodbye? Yes. Was remote ... VIEW POST

Mediterranean Salad Pizza Long story short. My daughter asks to make pizza every day. She loves to make the dough from scratch. And I love spending our time cooking together so I don't really say no too often. Which leads me to creating new recipes with our fresh homemade dough. Now that we are back to virtual school, this mama can not eat a cheesy slice (or 2) of pizza heaven every single day. So I feel like if I top it with a delicious salad, it counts as a salad. Yes. Okay. Step ... VIEW POST

Dinosaur Eggs DIY Only a few ingredients needed. This is the perfect activity for a rainy day. Since I was sending these in with my daughter for her class, I put each of the dinosaur eggs into their own individual container. This way to make it as easy as possible for each kid to have their own. And less of a mess too! My kids had so much fun doing these at home. So when my daughter had show and tell for the letter D, I knew she would love to do these again and bring them in for her ... VIEW POST

Crockpot Cajun Chicken Dinner Got chicken in the freezer? Beans and quinoa in the pantry. Some spices? You have dinner. Fast and easy. I threw this together in under 10 minutes before leaving for work. This recipe started out as an experiment so I am happy it turned out delicious so I can share it. Prep Time: Less than 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 hours on low Crockpot Cajun Chicken Dinner What you need: Chicken Breasts Quinoa 1 can Black Beans Seasonings: ... VIEW POST