by mbarto | Jan 7, 2018 | Food
One of my cooking goals for last year was to up my charcuterie board game, particularly in regards to vegetable – based ones. Everyone eats more vegetables when they are arranged beautifully and I love to put them out at parties as an appetizer. One of my...
by mbarto | Dec 12, 2017 | DIY, Food
Ok, the title of this post is somewhat misleading. Someone is doing the baking – it’s just not you. After my kids’ school Math Night, we had 4 dozen extra star-shaped cookies. Being that it’s the holidays, I couldn’t give them away and...
by mbarto | Dec 9, 2017 | Food
Yesterday, for an after school treat, I made my kids Gingerbread, which was delicious. It left me wanting even more sweets, which is problematic since well, all the sweet everything since Halloween. So, this morning I made a batch of Gingerbread Granola. ...
by mbarto | Jul 10, 2017 | Food
Hi friends! I challenged myself to make a delicious, healthy, comfort food dinner at least once a week, every week of the summer and this latest recipe is a winner! It will take a little longer than 30 minutes if you don’t have pre-made dough(I start my dough...
by mbarto | Jun 29, 2017 | Travel
I’m climbing Mt. Shasta today, which is so exciting! I have always loved the transformative power of adventure, so every year I set a goal of completing a different physical challenge. Last year, it was completing a road Ragnar and a trail Ragnar. The year before...
by mbarto | Jun 28, 2017 | Beauty
Maybe it’s because I went to private school growing up, but I always feel that I look my best when I have a daily uniform. It makes it easier to look put together, faster and as in The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, having less decisions brings me joy. As...
by mbarto | Jun 26, 2017 | Food
I love summer! It’s my favorite time of year – the produce is amazing, my kids are home, and I smell sunscreen and saltwater every time I hug them. I even love the pile of wet towels that I am constantly washing and the sand that is always in the couch....
