It may be warm outside, but it's October and I'm having pumpkin chili. Chili is one of my favorite recipes to experiment with in the fall and winter months, and this pumpkin recipe has been a go-to many times. I do love the taste of pumpkin whether it's in my coffee, a baked good, or... Continue Reading →

Despite the start of Fall happening a week ago, October is when it really hits. The weather starts turning slightly crisp, like a breath of fresh air after the hot humid summer months. More affectionately known as "sweater weather", Fall is my absolute favorite season and I've already starting planning my pumpkin themed meals (pumpkin... Continue Reading →

Its the first full day of Fall and I'm sitting at a friend's farm enjoying a {FINALLY} cool day. As I stated a few posts back, I had 5 goals I wanted to focus on this year. Some I got sidetracked or lost track of, but some I crushed. And this last goal was one... Continue Reading →

Goal #3 Finances Put 10% of paychecks towards credit card debt Keep emergency savings account at or above $1000 Create a "workable" budget So many people are clueless when it comes to finances. I would put me in the moderately clueless. I know what needs to be done (ok 85% know) but its the actually... Continue Reading →

Goal #2 - Friendships My second goal for this year was to focus more on friendships - TRUE friendships. I would so much rather have a few extremely close friends than a massive selection of sometimes there/sometimes not friends. Are those people really your friends, or just random company so you don't have to do... Continue Reading →

I was flipping through my 2018 planner the other day and came across the page where I had written all my goals/focuses for 2018. I made those goals with fresh eyes at the start of the new year, and yet had completely forgotten about them (slightly typical). So now I'm forcing myself to sit down... Continue Reading →

1 week of marriage down!