Pork Marsala Casserole

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Recently we’ve taken to using pork in our recipes instead of chicken. I enjoy cooking with pork and I find it to be an incredibly diverse meat that won’t quite break the bank like beef. While I haven’t tried substituting it in any red meat based recipes, I’m finding that it does substitute nicely in chicken recipes. We have tried it out most recently in a Marsala and came up with a pork Marsala casserole.  The tastes was a bit more rich and hearty than with a chicken Marsala, but still delicious none the less. One of our go-to meals is a simple pork chops with rice and gravy dish. Everything is prepared in one pan, except for the rice, so the end result is…

How to Develop an Attitude of Gratitude

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In a society where everyone seems to be concerned with what their next door neighbor has or what their coworker has accomplished, there seems to be less of a focus on what you already have. In fact, I would ask you to ask yourself: how many times a day are you thankful for what you do have vs. wanting what you don’t have? Of course there’s nothing wrong with wanting stuff- we’re human beings and we all go through it. However, I think it would do us all good to also remind ourselves to be grateful for what we already have. And we can do this by developing an attitude of gratitude. This post contains affiliate links I realize this sounds simple enough, being grateful…

Do Families Need Supplemental Insurance?

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We’ve discussed why you should consider life insurance in the past. I personally feel that life insurance is an important thing to consider for any individual, but especially parents. But what about other types of insurance? Did you know that there several types of supplemental insurance in addition to life insurance? Today we’re going to talk about why families should consider supplemental insurance. And yes, I realize, this may seem like a boring topic but I still think it’s something important to consider. Many working families, at the very least, have medical insurance. Some may also have dental insurance. And, many individuals also have car insurance, and homeowners or renters insurance. But what about supplemental insurance? And is it something that families really need? If…

How to Deal with Eczema

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As a teenager, I had fairly average skin. Sensitive skin that couldn’t tolerate nickel in anything, but still fairly average. I was susceptible to the occasional acne breakout but overall, my skin was okay. But then, my Junior year of high school, something changed. It started with a red patch on the inside of my elbows. An itchy patch that I tried to leave alone, but just couldn’t. Then that same irritating patch appeared on the backs of my knees. Still, no big deal. I dealt with it because that’s what I had to do. It wasn’t until my Senior year of high school, after dealing with the occasional disappearance and reappearance of the red patches, that it spread to my neck. Before I could…

How to Save on Christmas Gifts

How to Save on Christmas Gifts

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Even though it’s not yet officially fall, I firmly believe that you can never start planning for Christmas soon enough. Or maybe it’s just seeing all of the Christmas decorations and craft items at the stores. Maybe it’s both. Whatever the case may be, Christmas is one of those things that is on the back of my mind. In particular, I struggle with Christmas gifts and budgeting for them. I’ve gotten better over the years by buying things throughout the year when they’re on sale instead of waiting until a few weeks before Christmas. I’ve also started looking into more homemade gift options. Those are just two ways I can save money on Christmas gifts, and today I want to talk about other ways to…

Handprint Keepsake Pumpkin Craft for Toddlers or Preschoolers

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I have a love for handprint crafts. I think that they’re a lot of fun to do with kids, especially when you do the same ones year after year because you can see just how much your child has grown. Now that Squeaker is becoming more willing to participate in craft time, I’ve tried out a few crafts with her. We made a handprint and pom pom apple tree earlier this month and now we’re moving on to pumpkin themed crafts. For this one, I also tried out a cornstarch based dough instead of a salt dough and I was really pleased with how it turned out. I hope that you and your children will enjoy making this handprint keepsake pumpkin craft as much as…