Courtneysims

LATEST ARTICLES ( 152 )

• Super Simple and Fast Spaghetti Sauce

  

  I am not exaggerating when I say that I make this super simple and fast spaghetti sauce once per week. My 2-year-old, almost 1-year-old, and my husband love thi... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2022 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Rosemary and Garlic Drop Biscuits

  

  There is nothing I love more than BISCUITS. Okay, actually I do love mac and cheese more than biscuits, but they are definitely my second favorite food. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2022 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Celebrating My 1-Year Covid Vaccine Anniversary!

  

  This time last year, I was 34 weeks pregnant with our daughter Ellie. Overall my second pregnancy was more difficult than my first. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2022 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Creamy Bacon and Gruyère Orzo

  

  If you know me, you know I love, love, LOVE pasta and cheese. Macaroni and cheese is my absolute favorite food and I could eat it every day without getting... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2022 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• March Love List

  

  March was a really enjoyable month for me. I took some time off work and was able to focus on some personal things. Like my blog, for example! I also took my... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2022 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Creamy Beer Cheese Soup

  

  I tried making this beer cheese soup once when I lived in Chicago. I didn’t even try making it again for years. Everything was going great until I had to add th... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2022 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Banana Breakfast Protein Shake

  

  Breakfast has been a struggle the past few weeks. The past few months, if I’m honest. I’m having a hard time coming up with something for my girls, who are in... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2022 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• February Love List

  

  February was kind of a whirlwind for me. It’s a short month already, but I am also taking some time off in March and so I’ve been trying to get all of my March... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2022 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Why I’m Grateful for the Flu Vaccine

  

  Cold and flu season is in full effect. And if your family is anything like mine, your kids are home more often, you’re going through boxes of tissues daily,... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2022 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• January Love List

  

  My Favorite Things This month I’ve been trying hard to get some habits in place that support my 2022 resolutions. I’m working on streamlining some daily tasks,... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2022 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Creamy Lemon Parmesan Orzo

  

  When we moved to West Virginia, we met some of our very best friends Liz and Don. Not only are they one of the sweetest couples with a smart and fun daughter,... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2022 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• 2022 New Year’s Resolutions

  

  New Year’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. I am one of those people that loves the feeling of a clean slate and a fresh start. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Cranberry Orange Muffins with Rosemary

  

  I love to bake muffins on the weekend and then eat them throughout the week for breakfast. These cranberry orange muffins have a hint of rosemary and are a... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Gingerbread Cobbler

  

  There is something about the holidays that turns me into a complete sugar fiend. As soon as I get the first whiff of fall I am ready to start inhaling desserts... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Homemade Green Bean Casserole

  

  Let me start out by saying that I LOVE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE. And I mean the canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, mushy, casserole-y, classic that I eat... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• My Favorite Apple Pie Recipe

  

  This is quite possibly my favorite pie of all time. I am a huge pumpkin pie girl, but man, this apple pie has my heart. I have tweaked this recipe for a couple... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Creamy Feta Mac and Cheese

  

  It’s not news that I love mac and cheese. It is also becoming my oldest daughter’s favorite food and I am both proud but also worried she will only want to eat... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Preventing Another Hospital Stay: Why I Choose to Vaccinate

  

  When my daughter Willa was born she inhaled meconium during labor. She had to be in the NICU for 6 days before we could bring her home. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Chipotle Feta Hummus

  

  I still remember the first time I made this Chipotle Feta Hummus. I made it for my then-boyfriend, now husband, and he absolutely loved it. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• My January Love List

  

  This year I want to start getting back into blogging for myself. I love sharing recipes and tips and I am going to continue to do that, but I also hope I can... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS