When the pandemic started and my (pre-pandemic) article about what you need to know about working remotely got a second life, the number one response I got was: but how do you do it with kids around? Prior to this brave new world we are living in, my answer was: I don't. You see, although I've worked 100% remotely for the last 4 years, and for the better part of the 3 1/2 years before that, I had childcare 99% of the time until 2020. My 3-year-old son was in excellent hands with ... Read More about Working from Home With Kids: My Best Tips from Years of Practice

As I'm slowly making my way back to blogging, I've been trying to get my (literal) house in order before I am ready to commit to posting regularly here again. One of the issues that I want to make sure I have the creative energy for at home is getting back to addressing picky eating with my 5-year-old son.  If you've followed me for awhile, especially on Instagram, you already know that I've been working hard for years to address my son's picky eating and help him expand his palette and ... Read More about My Favorite Picky Eating Hack

After a prolonged silence here, this probably won’t come as a surprise, but I am taking a break from blogging and social media for the foreseeable future. It’s not you, it’s me (really). I love this community so much, and am so proud of all the cooking and baking we’ve done together. But the truth is that I’m just mentally and physically drained, and have been for awhile. Nearly 365 days without time to rest, recharge, see friends in person, eat at a restaurant, sit at a coffee shop, ... Read More about An Update