Courtneysims

LATEST ARTICLES ( 163 )

• Sausage, Kale, and Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole

  

  Every week I have big plans to do a lot of meal prep on the weekends so we have breakfasts to eat throughout the week. I’m not sure why, but breakfasts are the... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• 3 Ingredient Easy Chocolate Fudge

  

  On one of my visits to my grandparents’ house in Irons, MI my Grandma June pulled out a dish of this easy chocolate fudge. She kept it in the refrigerator and i... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• An Honest EveryPlate Review

  

  I have a confession to make. I subscribe to a dinner meal kit every week. Yes, every single week. And I absolutely love it! If you’re struggling with making (an... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• How to Shop for Baby Shoes

  

  Baby Shoe Shopping Even if we want them to, babies can’t go barefoot forever. While the American Academy of Pediatrics does recommend letting them go shoeless... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Homemade Mac and Cheese

  

  To quote Chrissy Teigan: This is MY mac and cheese, dammit. This homemade mac and cheese recipe is one I’ve been making for years. My mom taught me the basics... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Cooking Tools You’ll Use Every Day

  

  Cooking can be intimidating. You have to find recipes, shop for the recipes, then you have to actually make the recipes. Then you have to do it all again the... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Goat Cheese Stuffed Peppers

  

  This is one of our summer staple recipes. My friend Jenna visited once with her dog Wade for a puppy playdate and she brought the ingredients for goat cheese... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Home Decor Style Tips from Blonde Bedhead

  

  I’ve known Andrea from Blonde Bedhead since 4th grade. I absolutely love her no-bullshit blogging style and her sense of humor. She’s gorgeous and down to earth... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Our Favorite Baby Items: Newborn Essentials

  

  While I was struggling through my maternity leave, one of my friends told me that when you’re a parent the days are long but the years are short. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Pork and Pineapple Rice Bowls

  

  I am a huge fan of EveryPlate, the meal subscription service. I’ve tried Blue Apron and HelloFresh (the parent company of EveryPlate) and my favorite is... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Bathroom Organization for Under $10

  

  I gave myself a goal in April to finally get some sense of bathroom organization in our master bathroom. One of my friends (nicely) teased me that I gave... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Chili Spiced Saltine Crackers

  

  We’ve become snackers during all this time at home. Sometimes it’s out of boredom, but more often than not, it’s because I just need to stress eat something... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Our Current Normal: Parenting Tips While Social Distancing

  

  I hesitated calling this post our ‘new’ normal, because I am hoping this is temporary and we will likely get back to our real normal eventually. So right now,... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Simple Spaghetti Carbonara

  

  This spaghetti carbonara recipe is deceptively simple. I make it that way on purpose because sometimes all I want to do is throw something easy together that... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Homemade Chili Recipe

  

  We’re officially on lock-down here in PA. Willa’s daycare closed on Tuesday and my husband’s lab required everyone to work remotely starting then, too. Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Welcome to Court’s House!

  If you’ve been following my recipes for a while, you may notice a change to my blog. I’ve had a lot of changes in my life in the past 3 years and I felt that... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Blackberry Brandy Fizz Cocktail

  

  Welcome 2018! I welcome this year with open arms as 2017 wasn’t all that I had hoped. It was a wonderful year, but after so many milestones in 2016, it fell a... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2018 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Super Spooky Halloween Punch (Kid Friendly)

  

  Halloween is in the air! All my neighbors have their houses decked out for Halloween, including a skeleton man sitting in a chair that my dogs think is real... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2017 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Creamy Pumpkin and Sage Orzo

  

  Well, I think fall is actually here. We had some 90-degree weather for a recent trip to Michigan which was amazing because I could handle summer for another 3... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2017 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Homemade Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats

  

  I spoil my dogs rotten. I’m not ashamed of this and am a true believer that it is the whole point of even having a pet. Both of my dogs are rescues and I want... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2017 LIFESTYLE, PETS