We recently purchased our forever home, which was an amazing experience. Our new home will be where our kids will grow up, have friends...
Spring cleaning. Some of us dread those words, while others take it as an opportunity to start anew. Either way, if you’re thinking about...
Raise your hand if you never ate meatloaf as a child. (That's me...slowly raises hand.) I know, crazy, right? Because meatloaf was foreign to...
The weather in the midwest is, well, unpredictable. One minute it is warm and rainy while the next minute it is blizzard like conditions...
Happy February! My favorite part of this time of year is celebrating Valentine’s Day and reading all the romance novels. Reading romance is a...
As our local temps have started to drop and the snow continues to fall, I've been super excited to do all things cold-weather with...
I used to think that the only people who had house cleaners were the rich and famous. I saw it as a luxury that...
I'm about to let you in on a little secret that will blow your mind. Are you ready? Black beans plus brownie mix equals...
I have spent countless January 1sts making resolutions to be more organized. I’d go out shopping and spend an obscene amount at the container...
Cleaning and organization have never been my strengths. I have always prided myself on being “creative.” Every school assignment, ice-breaker, and the like, I...
If you've read my recipes before, you know our family eats vegetarian 95% of the time. But, a few weeks ago, my husband decided...
My name is Alicia and I’m obsessed with books and reading. My love for books started as a hobby in college and grew into...
I am not a houseplant expert. I have had the basic ‘this-will-live-through-anything’ plants die while in my care. But I’ve also had plants thrive,...
As soon as the winter weather hits, hot chocolate quickly becomes a staple in our house. The moment the kids drop their backpacks at...