One of the things that sold me on our current home was the location of the laundry room. "Room" is generous – it's an over-sized closet conveniently located in the loft and by the bedrooms. In addition to location,...
Labor Day - It’s a long weekend and many of us are celebrating with a day off and a little bit of extra time spent with family and friends.  Extra time with friends and family equals a great time...
A few Christmases ago, I received an Instant Pot as a gift from my brother and his wife. I took one look at it, pushed it to the corner, and commented to my husband that this year my brother...
'Tis the season for baking and one of my favorite fall recipes is pumpkin chocolate chip bread. It is full of pumpkin spice goodness and the chocolate chips add a layer of sweet decadence. I like to use fresh...
You know those meetings where there is a group of people all in a circle, and you introduce yourself and admit you have a problem? Well I know we aren't in a circle, but I'm Katie and I like...
My favorite season of the year is fall. I love the crisp, cool air, attending fall festivals, pumpkin everything, and dressing in layers. For me, it feels like time slows down in the fall and all I want to...
There are many things that make me feel like I really won at this being a wife and a mother thing. I feel like a champion if I can get most of the laundry done, folded and put away....
I’m a 40-something wife, mother of two, teacher, writer… and beer lover. In fact, my husband and I can often be found spending our “date nights” at local microbreweries, enjoying their latest brewing creations. I love the smell. I love...
It’s the day after Thanksgiving and your fridge is full of leftovers. You could just heat them all up and have a turkey-day redo.  Or you could reimagine and transform some of your leftover feast into a Thanksgiving Turkey...
While I would never dare audition for any Great National Bake-Off competition, the thought of a store-bought birthday cake does make me twitch. And I love having a variety of baked goods nestled in the freezer, ready to make...

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