Welcome to my corner
Where lesson plans gave way to mixing bowls, decorated cookies took over the dining room table, and a backyard garden became a family tradition.
What you'll find here
Decorated cutout cookies for every season, all kinds of bread, quick breads, and recipes that work on real weeknights in real kitchens.
Growing food with kids, small-space gardening, and recipes that start twelve feet from the back door. Because there's nothing better than eating what you grew.
Free printables, family activity ideas, and the perspective of a former teacher who believes everything worth knowing can be shared simply and warmly.
Fresh from the blog
A beginner friendly guide to starting a kitchen garden with kids — what to plant first, what to skip, and how to…
Five simple garden to table recipes designed for busy moms — using tomatoes, zucchini, herbs and more from your backyard garden. All…
A former elementary school teacher shares how she traded lesson plans for mixing bowls — and why baking and teaching have more…
A free weekly meal planner designed for real mom life — with a shopping list, garden harvest tracker and prep-ahead column. Download…
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with six stunning Fourth of July decorated cutout cookies! This full step-by-step royal icing tutorial covers flag hearts,…