The Best Hardest Thing
I shared this photo on Facebook the other day. It’s Z at Skyline Chili, his first job that just ended before heading off to college. I also shared a photo of me and my parents at Skyline. It was 2001, [...]
What I Can See With My Lamp
I’ve got some heavy news to share today. It’s been unfolding for three weeks now, and I’m finally ready to write about it. Fall has already been such a busy season. I’ve mentioned before how my calendar couldn’t possibly be [...]
Cheap Easy Meals for a Family of Six
I’ve shared our grocery budget before, complete with receipts (literally), to show how much prices have skyrocketed in recent years. People sometimes ask me, “Natalie, how do you do it?” Well, we don't eat organic and our grocery bill [...]
Dreams, Goals, and Habits
It's here! It's here! A shiny new year full of possibilities. Call me an optimist but I love New Year's Day. I have a lot of dreams and ambitions for 2025 so I am going to narrow it down to 10 things.
Campin’ Cookin’ Dutch Oven Blueberry French Toast
The last time we went camping my husband J had all kinds of fancy recipe ideas. He asked for my thoughts. I told him he didn't want to know my thoughts. When probed for further explanation I told him I [...]
Mother Daughter Trip to Sedona Arizona
I am going to overshare for this post. Sorry not sorry. First of all it took so many miracles for this trip to happen and I am just so grateful. Also, I like to share details and links for those [...]