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  • February 2026 Garden Tour and Plans

    February in my gardens is largely when the quiet work begins. Let’s call it what it is: a reset. I started the process of cleaning out all the dead plants from last season and pulling the opportunistic weeds that have already crept in. (I’m looking at you, cow parsley!). Let’s…

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    Sausage Tortellini Skillet

    This is one of those “recipes” that is so easy you almost don’t need a recipe. It’s highly adaptable and highly delicious, and you can…

  • Look Back at October: Blog Recap

    October was full of memorable moments for us, from cozy cooking days to learning adventures and everything in between. Looking back, I feel grateful for…

  • Printable November Dinner Planner

    Printable November Dinner Planner

    November has my all-time favorite meal: Thanksgiving dinner! For all the other days, I happily eat all the seasonal brassicas, squash, apples, and pears. November…

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    Halloween Candy Cookies

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About Me

Hello friend, my name is Katie and pizza is my favorite food. Yes, I’m in my thirties and yes, I have three daughters that I’m raising and homeschooling and nagging, but I think you’d be most interested to know that I would eat pizza for every meal of every day and never complain. There was a brief time (ages 8-11) when I thought that mashed potatoes was my favorite food, but I’ve since come around. That being said, I don’t only talk about pizza. Here you will find slices of homeschooling life, home decor, cooking, musings, and an occasional funny meme. In fact, I think you will find a shocking lack of pizza content as a whole, but now you know the truth: Pizza is always close to mind.