Author: Martha

Bacon Hasselback Potatoes

Bacon Hasselback Potatoes

Have you ever had Hasselback potatoes? Essentially they are oven roasted potatoes that you cut slits in & put oil & salt on. It’s sort of a cross between a baked potato & a French fry. Our family loves Hasselback potatoes, much more than baked 

Surprise Trip to The Shedd Aquarium

Surprise Trip to The Shedd Aquarium

We took a day trip last week to the Shedd Aquarium. McKaylee came & joined us also. It was a lot of fun! I took over 300 pictures! Yikes! I’ll have to sort through them & try to share some favorites. But for now, here’s 

22 YEARS! ❤🥰

22 YEARS! ❤🥰

Grant & I recently celebrated 22 years of marriage! 🥰❤ I’m grateful. I’m grateful for 22 years & looking forward to the next 22. I’m grateful for a weekend away to connect with each other. Sometimes I lose my focus & need to be reminded 

Weekly Meal Plan 5/30/21 – 6/5/21

Weekly Meal Plan 5/30/21 – 6/5/21

Sunday 5/30 – Tuna Cakes Monday 5/31 – Chicken Nuggets (GF/DF) & fries Tuesday 6/1 – Rotisserie Chickens Wednesday 6/2 – Bacon & Eggs & Hashbrowns Thursday 6/3 – Fried Rice Friday 6/4 – Burgers Saturday 6/5 – Xanna’s Graduation Party – Sloppy joes, chips, 

4H Shooting Sports Spring 2021

4H Shooting Sports Spring 2021

We have really enjoyed 4H shooting sports the past few years. The kids have done air rifle, .22, archery & more. These pictures are mostly from .22 this Spring. The last picture is the only one we’ve gotten from archery so far this year. Hopefully 

The Power of Perspective

The Power of Perspective

Sometimes we can all use a little change in perspective! Ever since we moved into our current house 4 1/2 years ago, my toilet seat lid has been broken. My husband is awesome & patched it up with duct tape & an old wire hanger. 

May 2021 Family Funnies

May 2021 Family Funnies

“Look, there’s the refinery!” “No, that’s the dump!” 😊🤣 (Kids playing in the backseat on the way home from archery. I love hearing them playing nicely together & using their imagination. It just so happens that we were driving by a house with a lot 

One Week Meal Plan 5/23/21 – 5/29/21

One Week Meal Plan 5/23/21 – 5/29/21

Sunday 5/23 – Sloppy joes & baked beans Monday 5/24 – Garlic Steak Bites over rice with asparagus Tuesday 5/25 – Sausage links, Sunnyside up eggs & French fries Wednesday 5/26 – Sausage patties, scrambled Eggs & Hashbrowns Thursday 5/27 – Chicken with oven fried 

Beef Stew Instant Pot Recipe (GF, DF)

Beef Stew Instant Pot Recipe (GF, DF)

We recently tweaked an old Beef Stew recipe & have really been enjoying it…it’s fast & easy & delicious! It is not heavy on tomatoes as that’s our family’s preference, you could easily add a can of diced tomatoes. INGREDIENTS: *2 lbs Stew meat, tossed