Angie
The Family Table: The Secret to Weeknight Meals
The secret to having homemade, healthful, sane, weeknight meals is meal prep.
Getting dinner on the table during the week seems to bring out the crazy around here.Meal prep is something that I resisted for...
Time to get your vote on, mamas!
I was 6 or 7 years old when I started voting. I know...early, right? I actually voted with my mom almost every time that she did. Likely, this is because she was a single...
The Family Table: Summer Meal Planning
Happy summer, mamas! You’re in the thick of summertime fun, hopefully.
Likely, you’ve realized that feeding your family in the summer is a bit different than it is during the school year, right?
Whether you’re packing...
I’d Love a Seat At The Table, But Only If We Build It Together
Back in December, a dear friend invited me to a women’s leadership luncheon that was set to highlight women who had fought to have a seat at the table. As I scrambled to piece...
The ‘Not a Chore Chart’ Checklist That Saved My Mornings
I remember looking forward to the day that I could create a chore chat that my kiddos would happily complete. I thought it would be a game changer for me. The kitchen would be...
Virginia State Government 101: ‘Taught’ by the Mom Who Didn’t Know Her Delegate Three...
When I started to dig into Virginia state government a few weeks ago, I became painfully aware of how much I didn’t know about the overall organization of it, much less the actual legislative...
From the Mom Who Kept Her Head in the Sand about School Shootings
Like many, the tragedy in Parkland initially left me feeling hopeless. And, sadly, it wasn’t because I was heartbroken for the victims. It actually took me days to shed a tear over this latest...
14 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Richmond
It’s almost time for Cupid to send his little arrows soaring, folks. Have you already made plans for you and your sweetheart? Or, do you plan to spend the day loving on your whole...
Why I’m Denying My Mom Her FAVORITE Christmas Gift
I know. It sounds horrible. Hear me out, though.
Each year, my family and I exchange Christmas lists.
And each year, the one Christmas gift that my mom loves the most is a wall calendar that...
5 Ways to Simplify Recipes to Suit your Busy Family [and their preferences]
Simplify recipes? Who needs to do that?
Think about it. The PERFECT recipe. The one that one takes 5 minutes to prep, 15 minutes to cook, and leaves everyone in the family begging for more....