A couple of months ago, my friend from Thailand shared some homemade curry with us. Our whole family loved its rich, sweet and spicy flavor, so I begged her for the recipe. I assumed it would be really complicated, but it’s actually a super easy formula — 1 can Maesri panang curry paste (affiliate link) … Continue reading Instant Pot Thai Panang Chicken Curry { 5 minute prep! }
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that we used cloth diapers for with our first baby. I have no regrets about this — we saved a lot of money, and I didn’t think it was that big of a deal to do a few extra loads of laundry each week. But for … Continue reading Why we’re not using Cloth Diapers for Baby #2
Today we're doing another room tour -- the kitchen! It wasn’t in the cards for us to do a full blown kitchen remodel, so we made some strategic updates to give the kitchen a major face lift for a fraction of the cost of a traditional remodel. Scroll to the bottom of the post for … Continue reading House Tour | Kitchen Updates
Today we're doing another room tour -- the laundry room! Details about the cost breakdown are at the bottom of the post. In case you're new around here, my husband and I purchased a 1920's bungalow 4 years ago. While it probably doesn't count as a true fixer upper, it definitely needs some updates. Here … Continue reading House Tour | Laundry Room Makeover
I'm just going to put it out there -- I think it's difficult not to waste leftovers. At our house, we make pretty much all of our food from scratch, so we intentionally cook extra large batches of food to reheat throughout the week as a timesaver. As a result, our fridge is usually *full* … Continue reading Tips for Organizing Leftovers and Minimizing Food Waste
Today I'd like to share a fun find -- the sweetest pair of toddler shoes that are just $9 on Amazon! In general, I buy most of my toddler's clothes used from well-curated consignment stores. The fact is: my son is very energetic and active, and I want him to let him play his little … Continue reading The Sweetest Toddler Shoes
My husband and I are both professional musicians, and it has been so much fun introducing our two-year-old son to the world of classical music. Today, I'd like to share our five favorite (and free!) classical music recordings on YouTube. My toddler genuinely loves and regularly requests each of these -- if you're looking for … Continue reading 5 Classical Music Favorites for Toddlers (free!)
Have you been to Aldi recently?! When we were full-time graduate students in Cleveland, my husband and I shopped at Aldi every week to buy steeply-discounted dairy products and pantry staples. After we moved to North Carolina, I wasn't very impressed with the local Aldi -- it was a little out of the way, and … Continue reading Have you been to Aldi recently?!
My husband and I have a curious and energetic 21 month-old -- and a house that is decidedly not baby proof (although in all fairness, I've never been in a space that was truly "baby proofed" for him). As soon as he was mobile, we knew we needed to create a "Yes Zone" for him … Continue reading House Tour | breakfast nook styled as a playroom
I love celebrating Advent, and today, I'd like to share my simple advent wreath! It looks stunning and takes about 2 minutes to put together. As a bonus, most of the supplies are reusable year after year, so the annual cost is only $12 after the first year. You'll need: An evergreen wreath. I love … Continue reading A Simple Advent Wreath
