Author Archives: Kristina Slaney

I'm pretty good at planning dinner. I'm not so great at planning the other two meals of the day. Let's face it. I have limited time and energy. My husband and I both work full-time and my kids have bu...

We moved into our home nearly four years ago, and we bought a suite of new appliances. When we were at the store I fell in love with the gorgeous French door refrigerators, so that's what I got. But t...

I was looking for a fun and funky light fixture to put above the corner of our couch, and I kept coming back to this one photo of a gorgeous blue capiz shell chandelier. But, as luck would have it, it...

Friends, I know...humility and all that...but honestly, I make a mean guac. It's my signature dish, and by "my" I mean "mostly ripped off from Ina Garten." But seriously. If you want to make an impres...

Snow is here! I can't wait to hunker down with my family, go sledding with the kids, snowshoe around the neighborhood, do puzzles until my eyes are crossed, help my kids make their Valentines cards an...

Ladies, our nutritional needs are complicated. The older I get, the more I'm in awe of the complexities of how our bodies work and how beautifully intricate our systems are. The flip side, of course, ...

Have you ever noticed how your parenting priorities change over time? When I was a new mom I was so focused on my babies' nutrition and sleep. I knew that both were critical for healthy development, a...

One of our family's annual Christmas traditions is making a gingerbread house - but not just any gingerbread house. We have fun dreaming up new designs every year, and spend about a week each holiday ...

Today is Veterans Day. Regardless of political leanings or attitudes about hot-button issues, I think most of us are in agreement that our country is safe due in large part to the reputation, strength...

I love Thanksgiving. I love cooking, I love eating, I love family, and I love gratitude. I've cooked the full Thanksgiving spread several times now - sometimes just for our small immediate family, whi...