Faith Family & Beef

Beef Builds Beautiful Bodies

As my trucker hat suggests, beef does in fact build beautiful bodies. Each of my three pregnancies were fueled by beef and now that Taggert is a full two weeks old, it is time to start getting my body back into shape. Yesterday, I signed myself up for, and started, the 30-Day Protein Challenge in ... READ the POST

Quick Kraut Reubens

The story of the Quick Kraut Reuben begins on one fateful St. Patrick’s Day when I had fully intended on fixing Corned Beef and Cabbage (as many people do), but then made a spur-of-the-moment decision to satisfy a craving instead – the craving for a Reuben. Since I hadn’t actually planned on making ... READ the POST

So Many Choices

Back in the year 2010, I was a baby baking newbie trying to muddle through building a baby registry. And let me tell you - making a decision on what to diaper Tripp with was a daunting task in and of itself. Did you know there are ten different brands of disposable diapers available to choose from ... READ the POST

Cabbage Burgers

In Nebraska, we have something no other state in the nation has - Runza®... and the Huskers. But, today's topic is food, not football. Runza® has a variety of delicious items on their menu, but “It all started in 1949 with the Original Runza® Sandwich. Homemade dough made from scratch ... READ the POST

Fight-or-Flight

The key to ANY successful relationship is good, clear communication. A breakdown in communication not only damages confidence, but can also be perceived as dangerous or threatening. Sustained, poor communication often triggers the physiological reaction hardwired in all animals and humans known ... READ the POST

My Husband Is Nesting

My husband is nesting. Yes, you read that right. Turns out, that instinctive, sometimes uncontrollable, urge to organize, clean, arrange and rearrange in preparation for the impending arrival of a newborn is not limited to expectant mothers. In fact, he goes through a nesting phase, or something ... READ the POST