Author Archives: Maria Magee

This chili is filling, flavorful, and fast to prepare! You can do the prep work the night beforehand by chopping the veggies and browning the meat if you're going to be really short on time in the mor...

Little kids love themed activities, and the seasonal ones can be some of the most fun! These can all be done in one day or over a few weeks, whatever works for your family! It all starts with the book...

Rest is a weapon given to us by God. The enemy hates it because he wants us to be stressed and occupied. -Elizabeth Elliott. Do you prioritize rest? I would venture to say that most moms, at any stage...

This blueberry coffee cake is fluffy and bursting with flavor all on its own, but when you add the melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon streusel it's hard to put down! It's amazing as dessert with a scoop of v...

This rich and creamy Italian casserole is amazing any time of year, but my family and I especially love it during the colder months! It's a nice alternative to lasagna and like most Italian dishes, go...

It's not often that I consider taking my family of six to stay overnight at a hotel. In fact, we haven't stayed anywhere overnight since becoming a family of six one year ago! So when the opportunity ...

This melt-in-your mouth fudge is one of our favorite holiday traditions! I use the same recipe that I grew up with making with my mom. The kids love to help pour the mountain of chocolate chips into t...

"Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 Has your family been dealing with a constant rotation of cold and flu bugs? Does it feel like you may never ent...

Comfort and Joy We hear those words a lot during the Christmas season, don't we? We listen to cheerful, nostalgic Christmas songs on repeat, trying to soak up as much comfort and joy as we can before ...

If you enjoy homemade cranberry sauce during the holiday season and you also enjoy make-ahead recipes, this one if for you! I found this Ina Garten recipe years ago and have made it every Thanksgiving...