by Lisa Barnes | Sep 9, 2022 | Recipes
During the lazy, hot days of summer, no one really wants to stand over a stove and that is why pasta salads are so brilliant. But let’s be honest, once the fall routine starts up, there is not a lot of time or desire to be standing over a stove either. What...
by Lisa Barnes | Sep 6, 2022 | Recipes
By now, you have probably heard many times over about the importance of family dinner. And because of the pandemic lockdown, you may laugh to yourself and think, “we have had enough family dinners to last a lifetime.” But as things are returning to...
by Lisa Barnes | Aug 5, 2022 | Back to School
As my kids have gotten older, they prefer the “lunch bag” over the “lunch box” because it’s so much easier to shove into a backpack (especially when they may or may not have a locker), and they can actually cram a lot more food into a bag...
by Lisa Barnes | Jul 11, 2022 | Recipes, Shopping Finds
While you may be familiar with the amazing deals you can snag on shoes, bags, and clothing during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, you may not be as familiar with the kitchen and home products Nordstrom now carries. At my last in-person visit to Nordstrom, I discovered...
by Lisa Barnes | Jul 2, 2022 | Shopping Finds, Tips + Tricks
It’s officially summer! Yay! Hopefully your grill is all cleaned up and ready to go for the Fourth of July celebrations that are right around the corner. Whether or not you are planning to grill up burgers on the Fourth of July, odds are they will be on the menu...
