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My Blog about stuff – family, sports, travel, and cooking.
My blog is almost like my journal. I keep track of my kids’ various activities, from Taekwondo to Soccer to Band. I also spend time writing about our various travels, whether to family or one of the many soccer events we attend. You might also find a good recipe, or two!
Freida does it again! This time, with The Surrogate Mother. I love all her books, and this one is no exception. In fact, I’d put it up there with The Housemaid series. Abby wants a baby more than anything. But after years of failed infertility treatments and adoptions that have fallen through…
There’s just something comforting about a perfectly baked potato. Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, and piled high with your favorite toppings—it never goes out of style. The first time I made baked potatoes in the air fryer, I couldn’t believe how much better the…
The Woman in the Cabin by Becca Day was a first for me from this author. But this book was so delicious, I’ll be looking for more from her! Every day, in a remote cabin hidden deep in the woods in the Scottish Highlands, Mary wakes up before dawn to make breakfast from scratch. She…
Dr. Willa Watters is a prominent child psychologist at the height of her career. But when a viral video of a disastrous television interview puts her reputation on the line, Willa retreats to Broken Bayou, the town where she spent most of her childhood summers. There she visits her aunts’ old house…
My next read was 6:40 to Montreal by Eva Jurczyk. This is a new author for me but I was not disappointed! Agatha’s husband has bought her a first-class ticket on the scenic six-hour train from Toronto to Montreal as a gift―a one-day writing retreat so she can get some serious work done on her…
Sometimes the simplest recipes become family favorites. I love that this meal came together with ingredients I already had in my kitchen, and it reminded me that you do not always need the exact recipe to make something delicious. If you are looking for an easy lemon pepper tilapia recipe, this is…
Some weeknights call for comfort food, while others call for something that feels a little lighter without adding extra work. That’s exactly why this garlic herb air fryer salmon has become one of my favorite easy dinners. The air fryer cooks salmon beautifully, giving it a lightly crisp…
Here’s to another new author! This time, it’s The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. Every day the same: Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows…
America at 250: A Fourth of July Weekend I’ll Never Forget Some birthdays are bigger than others. This year, America celebrated 250 years. Just writing those words gives me chills. I know everyone celebrates the Fourth of July a little differently, but this year felt different. It felt bigger…