Author Archives: Maria Magee

On sunny afternoons in October when my kids and I are driving home from my son's elementary school, we pass by the most beautiful tree. I probably say that about nearly every tree this time of year an...

October just might be my favorite month. The colors are beautiful, the weather is cooler, and the scents of fall baking are in the air! I make coffee cakes year-round, but autumn is the most fitting t...

Beautiful September has arrived which means the kids are back at school. They're figuring out the new routine, making new friends, and hopefully your family is settling in now that the first few weeks...

"Motherhood is the exquisite inconvenience of being another person's everything." -Unknown   The threes. They are a sweet and sour whirlwind of emotions. With each of our children, my husband and...

It's late August already, which means another summer is reaching its end and the kids are getting ready to head back to school. I love having my older children home and I'm always a bit emotional when...

This crumble is the perfect sweet treat for summer or fall! It's delicious on its own but even better with vanilla ice cream or a dallop of whipped cream. Enjoy warm or at room temperature! Ingredient...

A new school year is just around the corner, and for moms that means we've got a LOT to prepare for! You've likely been seeing back-to-school adds since early July and, like me, are probably wondering...

Fall is here and that means it's back-to-school season! This cozy, beautiful, often hectic time of year comes up fast as we say good-bye to summer and hello to backpacks, carpool, and school lunches! ...

When my husband and I were expecting our first son, we were given a fair amount of advice. Some of it was helpful, some of it wasn't, and it turns out that some of it was just unrealistic. One of the ...

These rich pie bars are the perfect summer treat! They've been adapted from a key-lime pie bar recipe and made with regular limes instead. I've done it both ways and can confidently say that at least ...