The Ugly Side
I’m going to step back for a moment and address something that is not fun. There’s no pictures of tasty food in this post, or tales of my adult children […]
Book Club Chapter Two: Ordinary Grace, Grocery Store Gripes, and Fresh Pineapple Salsa
Book Club 2.0 met again last night. We wanted to squeeze in one more meeting before fall officially arrives, even though we just met a few weeks ago. The book […]
Saturday Sweets: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cupcakes
I’m going to cut to the chase right here: these are so freaking good. You should make some. Now. I first made these for Book Club about 8 years ago, […]
The Work-Life Balance Myth (and other lies we tell)
Recently a friend of mine paid me a very kind compliment, telling me she admired how I “keep it all together” being a “professional and cooking fantastic meals.” “How do […]
Burgundy and Blush and an Ann Taylor Addiction
No, this isn’t exactly a Wine Wednesday post; it’s the colors I’ve chosen for this week’s What To Wear To Work. I absolutely love how popular blush/light pink has been […]
The Weeknight What To Fix For Dinner Conundrum
I love to cook. I love trying out new recipes, modifying them, and coming up with my own recipes. I like to experiment and I like to challenge myself. Sometimes […]
A Tale of Two Salads
When it gets to this point in the summer, I start getting bored the same old meals. We’ve done all sorts of stuff on the grill, and served it with […]
Sunday Funday: Concerts, Festivals, and Middle-Age
The Old Days I’ve been going to live rock shows since I was 12 years old. The very first concert I ever attended was Pat Benetar. My dad took me, […]
Am I Too Old To Wear A Romper?
I actually Googled this. I have several rompers in my closet. I love them because they’re cute and fun and flirty (not to mention comfy). They do have their downsides (like having to get completely undressed just to pee), but for the most part they are a great summer wardrobe […]
Balsamic Fig Chicken Thighs
We recently bought a house on 4 acres just down the road from where we currently live. The house is older, smaller, and needed a complete remodel but we fell […]
Wine Wednesday: Vinho Verde
Before I get into the wine, can we look at these adorable wine glasses? I picked them up at Michaels, yes the craft store. And no, I didn’t have to […]
Family Notes: Traveling With Teens
As the teen years come to a close in the Goodaker Family, I’ve been reminiscing on vacations past, the good, the bad, the ugly, and those we never took. There […]
