I told you guys I was going to visit my family in Indiana. Well, that vacation turned out to be more than we bargained for! While we were there my Mom’s town, Henryville, was hit by an EF4 tornado. We heard that some serious storms were coming our way and since my Mom doesn’t have […]
Perfect for your next BBQ. Quick and easy! Tortellini Pasta Salad Ingredients: 2 bags (19 oz each) cheese-filled tortellini (frozen, fresh, whatever!) 4 cups broccoli florets 2 cups cherry tomatoes, each cut in half 2 green onions, finely chopped 1 cup ranch dressing 1 lb bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled Cook pasta according to package directions. […]
A quick run down of who I am, because the readers other than my Mom and BFF might want to know… My name is Tasha. My friends call me Tasha. My Dad calls me Toosie. Do not call me Toosie. We live in Vermont. It’s cold here! I am a Mom to three boys. Chandler […]
The holidays are almost here, making it the time of year where we give thanks. One group in particular, Donate Life Vermont, is giving thanks to registered organ and tissue donors in Vermont with an exclusive Black Friday deal. It’s just their way of saying “Thanks for making the decision to give the gift of […]
Photo Credit: BHG.com This casserole is a delicious blend of pasta, chicken and veggies. The recipe is from Better Homes & Gardens. I found it on Pinterest and pinned for later. Well, later came and boy am I glad! It was so delicious! I pretty much followed the recipe exactly except that I added in zucchini and […]
I’ve learned a smart way to store paint brushes during all of our renovation adventures. I thought I’d pass it along as a handy tip! When you have to put two coats of paint on something it’s a pain to wash the brushes out only to use them again the next day. The old stand […]
Living in a hotel has a taught me a lot about myself. Example? I need a maid and an indoor pool. Mostly though, it is teaching me about judgment. It’s teaching me about judging a book by it’s cover. It’s teaching me that things are not always how they appear on the outside. It’s teaching […]
I thought I’d give a quick update on the house situation. We’re still waiting. How’s that for an update? Things are moving forward but nothing is set in stone yet. For now we are living in this hotel. It’s…interesting. It’s not the fanciest hotel in town but it’s clean and it’s relatively convenient to where we go […]
“Your circumstances do not determine your joy.” This is a thought that our pastor has shared many times. And lately I have really been struggling with it. My joy comes from such a deep, meaningful place. My faith in God. My faith in myself. The undying love and affection of my (very adorable) husband. The […]
Source White flour is bad. There, I said it. Go have your cry then come back when you’re ready. Good? Ok. Here’s the thing about white flour. White flour is what’s left after stripping virtually all the nutrients and fiber out of a whole grain of wheat. Then companies “enrich” the flour with synthetic ingredients […]