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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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  • Basic, Easy Beer Bread

    Basic, Easy Beer Bread

    This is a family favorite for weeknight dinners, and I have been known to deliver this, warm from my oven, to neighbors and friends. It…

  • Homemade Strawberry Lemonade and DIY Fountains

    We had our church community group over last week for an ice cream social and in some ways, a little introduction to our much-prayed-for new…

  • The Easiest Rice Pudding

    We all have those recipes, the ones that are so adaptable and always a hit. Rice pudding is that for my family. Not only is…

  • Auntie Katie’s Book Club, Year One

    Auntie Katie’s Book Club, Year One

    I am the lucky aunt to an absolutely adorable nephew and niece who live across the country from me. In an effort to stay connected…

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.