

Organizing Family Spaces. Tips and Tricks that are Aesthetically Functional!
Since the newest Marie Kondo craze has hit the internet hard, I wanted to share some of my personal organizing tips... no worries, you don't have to hug or talk to any inanimate objects! I want to share what has worked for our family with two school age children who love doing all the things! I know keeping a single space dedicated to your little ones is hard, so hopefully these ideas will help you keep your home looking less jungle gym, while still keeping things easily acce

The Perfect Crock Pot Ham & Bean Soup
A simple southern comfort soup! This recipe is altered every single time I make it, I am always changing it based on what I have. This time I decided to use carrots, last time I used just fresh spinach! You can literally add anything to this soup veggie wise and it will taste AMAZING! This time I used lunch meat ham as I didn't have a ham hock or ham steak in the freezer. Because I used the lunch meat ham (which fries really nice) I also added bacon bits for that extra smokey

Beef Pot Roast with Carrots, Potatoes, & Green Beans
This is a super simple recipe that is easy to throw in the crockpot in the morning, and you come home to a buttery roast beef with perfectly cooked and seasoned veggies! I like to mix up my veggie game, I normally do potatoes, carrots, and celery... this time I opted for french style green beans! That's the best part about cooking, you can make each meal your own! Don't run out to the store, see what you have! I have also used zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, and mushrooms with