HERS: HIS: Matt and I have been trying to sway each other to our reading tastes for years–we’ve tried bribery, compromise, and the old “If you read this, I’ll read that” strategy. A little over two years into this eternal marriage, and I don’t think we’re any closer to becoming unified in what “great” literature …
50 Weeks to Organized: Week 29
Seeing as I saved most of my Big Projects for summer, it probably seems as though I haven’t been focusing as much on simplifying and de-cluttering as before, but that would be grossly untrue: in fact, this room I’m about to show you has been a constant project for me since I decided to do this challenge …
Things That Bring Me Joy: Baking
I know I’ve blogged a bit about my love of baking before, but this is just too big of a passion not to write about a little more. For a long time (up until about three years ago), I didn’t call myself a cook: I only referred to myself as a baker, since my specialties …
Tuesday Tell-All
*Some people wonder what I do with myself since I have the whole summer free from work. Two words: bake, and play. Of course, by play, that encompasses leisure in all its forms—reading, gardening, even cleaning (on occasion). And, as far as baking goes, you can find out more about that particular joy of mine when …
Farmer’s Market Date (+ My Favorite Waffle Recipe)
I’ve been intending to do one of the fun summer date ideas I posted about for awhile now, and Saturday, we were finally able to scratch up some time. Here’s the summary of the date idea copied and pasted from the other post: Go to a local farmers’ market (check out Local Harvest’s website …
Six-Year Blogiversary
It just so happens that while I was checking my blog archives today, I found out that today (yes, TODAY!) is the six-year anniversary of me starting this ol’ blog. Of course, I didn’t regularly start blogging until a couple years ago, but I thought I’d take this moment to thank you—my lovely readers—for this …
It’s Not Just About the Weight
Almost three years ago, I got home from serving a mission in El Salvador about 25 pounds heavier than when I’d left the U.S. eighteen months prior. In addition to having to adjust to “normal” life back at home, I was having to adjust to a completely different body shape and size. Since none of …
Here’s What’s Cooking . . . Slow-Cooker Meatballs
As part of my quest for the good life, I’ve been trying really hard to cook healthy, homemade meals at least five times a week. Of course, in the summer (when I’m not working), this is easy-peasy. It helps that I find recipes such as this one for spaghetti and meatballs that practically cook …