Nothing will make you feel older than when you realize it is time to start college visits for your kiddo. Is it really this time already? I pretty sure it was just yesterday I was teary over the first day of kindergarten! For better or worse, the answer is YES. As my oldest wants a school in or very near to a big city, we decided to take a quick trip to the Windy City, Chicago, to check it out!
It’s fall school break here in Minnesota and while Lane is off on a Chicago adventure (check out our InstaStories for fun highlights of her trip!), I’m soaking up a few days of fun, local fall adventures with my kids. Fall is always such a fun time – trips to apple orchards, cozy evenings by bonfires with friends, and lots of comfort food cooking. This week I’m sharing some things I’m loving this fall in our Friday Five: All The Fall Break Things.
Fall. Autumn. October. Whatever you want to call it, I LOVE IT! My favorite time of year! And in Minneapolis, the absolutely most beautiful time of year! Let me tell you why!
Today’s post is going to be a bit of departure from our normal food writing, but I want you all to meet Gaby, our Amity Intern!
A lot of you know that my kids go/went to a Spanish Immersion Elementary school here in Minneapolis. That means that my kids get the vast majority of their instruction in Spanish. Our school hosts “interns” from Amity every year and this year we decided to join in the fun and host one in our home! Read on for why we decided to do this and the beginning of our experience!
Meeting Gaby at the airport
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We are currently away on a delightful, end of summer trip out east. While I’m loving the hot (and humid!) lazy last days of August, I’m definitely NOT ready for summer’s swan song. I’m keeping this week’s Friday Five short and sweet, with a few things I’m loving right now, articles I’ve enjoyed, and a few plans for the fall season. Happy reading, friends.
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Hey folks, July was a BUSY month (I feel like I say that frequently, this adulting thing is HARD). But with a mind towards gratitude let’s stop for a minute and talk about five great things from July!
Fourth of July fireworks in Crosslake
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I’ve been trying to decrease the amount of chemicals used in our home and through a lot of trial and error, I have found a few products I really love. Here are my current top five! Read on for my take on decreasing chemicals in the products used in my home!
Photo Credit: PixelDust Photography by Amber Rishavy 2018
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Life has been a bit of a whirlwind lately and my time in the kitchen has been a little limited, much to my dismay. I love to try new recipes and typically aim to try 1-2 each week. I’m still working away at my #52weeksproject (and will post an update later this summer), and while my recipe trials have slowed down in recent weeks, my list of recipes I am itching to make just keeps growing. I’ve got new cookbooks peppered with post-it notes, recipes pulled from magazines, and blogs and pins saved to my computer. Now I just need to find some time to cook – and some hungry people to eat all of that good food. This Friday Five is all about the Summer Recipes I Can’t Wait To Try!
It’s grill season and I’m absolutely itching to give these Grilled Gorgozola Potatoes a try. Carbs and cheese? It’s a guaranteed winner.
Oat milk is all the rage with the cool kids these days. Here’s how to make your own.
Another grill recipe I think sounds fantastic? Browned Butter Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon “Toast” Brioche Crumbs. I’ve grilled peaches before (check out our recipe for Grilled Peach and Arugula Salad) but I love the idea of the toast crumbs to add texture and a whole other level of flavor!
I’m always a fan of a one-pot recipe. This One Pot Pasta Primavera with Summer Veggies and Ricotta looks awesome and easy!
Coffee Caramel Ice Cream Pie. It’s basically all of my favorite things in one single recipe. The Vanilla Bean Blog always gets it right and I’m certain this recipe will be a new family favorite.
Watermelon is everywhere right now and so fresh and delicious. I’m planning to give these Mezcal Margarita Watermelon Wedges a try next weekend.
How refreshing and perfect for summer does this Smoky Grilled Chicken with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce sound?
I love a great summer side dish and this Thai Cucumber Salad sounds fantastic.
Hot Honey Butter Bath Corn. Um…what? This one could be a sweet corn game changer.
Are you looking for another new recipe to try? Why not give our Spinach Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing a shot? It’s easy and full of flavor.
What recipes are on your summer to make list? Leave us a comment below!
I just started seeing a new doctor. (Not because I didn’t like my old doctor-I will always love her with fire of a thousand suns, after all she encouraged me to go to Healthy Kitchens, encouraged my Whole30, and had my number when it came to excuses. She is the absolute best. But she decided to go to New Zealand for a few years this fall- and who can blame her? I figured I’d better start establishing care with my new doctor, you know so I could have a place to go if I got sick. After meeting her, going over all of my most recent labs and my family history she mentioned those dreaded words…Physical Fitness. Yikes. Of all the things that I am good at…this is not one of them. So let’s talk about this…
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Calling all friends of bloggers! This post is for you.
Many people ask me how they can support us here at With Two Spoons. And the answer is: there are so many super easy ways! And these ways are applicable to ANY blog that you want to support -without spending a penny! Read on for the top five ways to support your favorite blog. And an extra special thank you to everyone who is already supporting us!.
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