Well hey there! I've noticed a lot of new faces recently, so I wanted to start a series called Meet & Greet to introduce you to the family behind the blog. While I (Lauren) am the only one who writes here, I'd have nothing to write about if it weren't for my wonderful life full of the most ...
Harry Potter and the Wizarding World of Nerdiness
Yes, that is a Hogwarts Alumni shirt. Yes, my spectacles are an ode to Harry Potter himself. c/o firmoo Not that any of this should surprise you in any way. I am a huge nerd (I mean, I have entire page on here dedicated to books, come on now.) And while I love my kindle to pieces and ...
100 Days of Real Food | Cinnamon Raisin Quick Break
As you well know, we are all about eating real food at the Elliott homestead so when I cam across Lisa's blog, 100 Days of Real Food, a while back I was thrilled! Tons of recipes, shopping lists, and just general encouragement of how to make eating healthy a reality every day. When she ...
A Different Kind of Service | Cieneguita & Volcan, Panama
If you've been on Instagram lately, you've seen a handful of pictures from my time in Panama last month. A team of twelve of us went to serve alongside Rhett Thompson, a United Methodist missionary there in Panama, and lend our time and talents to do whatever we could to help out during our 10 day ...
Healthy Mexican Casserole | Recipe
Nothing beats a good mexican dish and this one was such a breeze to make! Perfect for multiple meals or a large gathering and does quite well reheated! I am always a fan of making a dinner meant for lots of people and having a healthy, yummy ready to go lunch for days to come. If you're looking for ...
Banana Pudding | Recipe
If you haven't notice, the husband surely enjoys all things banana: bread, muffins, even the paleo variety, etc. We usually each have a banana every day, but sometimes we're left with over ripe ones and we hate getting rid of food that is still good to use. In comes the bread & muffins. But ...