Homemade moments and heartfelt days

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  • Have You Seen These Posts?

    It’s June, and to me that means summer, even if it doesn’t officially start until June 21st. Summer is one of those seasons that always sounds simpler than it is. We imagine long days, popsicles on the porch, and happy children catching fireflies. The reality often includes hungry kids, complaints…

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  • How To Fold a Burrito

    How To Fold a Burrito

    The other day, I shared how to cook beans in the pressure cooker. I wanted to share our favorite way to enjoy beans: the humble…

  • Two Grapevines and the Power of Community

    Two Grapevines and the Power of Community

    Last week, my girls and I went out to my parent’s farm and picked grapes. It was all of our first times eating vine ripened…

  • Instant Pot Beans

    Beans are just about the most versatile of budget foods, and I’ve pretty much nailed down the easiest way to cook them. Pre-instant pot days,…

  • Basil-Pecan Pesto

    This recipe is summer to me, through and through. It freezes beautifully, so you can enjoy it in the bleak grey of winter as well,…

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.