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08/18/2026
I HATE these blue bags.
They sit by the stairs, stuffed with clothes, shoes, blankets, and pieces of the lives that once filled every corner of this house. To anyone else, they’re just bags. But to me, they mean someone is leaving 🥹 They mean bedrooms will stay clean a little longer. There will be fewer shoes by the door, fewer voices calling “Mom,” fewer late-night sounds coming from down the hall.
For years, I dreamed of the day they would grow up, find their way, chase their dreams, and build lives of their own. And now they are. Funny how you can be so incredibly proud and so incredibly sad at the exact same time. Because this is what we raised them for. We spend years teaching them how to walk, how to be brave, how to make good choices, how to leave the safety of home and stand on their own. No one tells you that when they finally do, you’ll want just one more ordinary day.
Tonight will be one more messy kitchen. One more “What’s for dinner?” One more night knowing everyone you love is sleeping under the same roof. Soon, the blue bags will be gone. The house will be quieter. Their rooms will be emptier. And a new chapter will begin for all of us especially Louis and I .
So yes, I hate these blue bags. But I love what they mean. They mean we did our job. They mean our children are ready for the world.
I’m just not sure my heart was ready for the blue bags 🥹😞
Sourdough bread is a gift that keeps on giving 🍞 Today I’m showing you how to transform every leftover piece into rich, homemade sourdough breadcrumbs. naturally fermented, full of flavor, and zero waste 🤌🏼
Normal people: flowers 💐 Me: flour + water 🫙 🤝
What’s the weirdest container you’ve used for your sourdough starter? I need to feel better about this 😂
Next year my daughter is going to be in a college apartment with a kitchen and an Oven!! So I’m teaching her the “deli-style” chicken breast I always meal prep 😊 because having protein READY in the fridge = easy lunches, easy dinners, and way less “I have nothing to eat” moments.
🍗 Roasted Chicken Breast (Meal Prep / Deli Style)
Ingredients (6–8 servings):
• 4–6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 3 tbsp olive oil (or avocado oil)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (or oregano/thyme/rosemary mix)
• Optional: juice of 1 lemon 🍋
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
2. Pat chicken dry + place on a lined sheet pan (or baking dish)
3. Rub with oil, then season with salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, and herbs (add lemon if using)
4. Roast uncovered 22–28 min (depending on thickness) until internal temp is 165°F (74°C)
5. Remove + cover loosely with foil
6. Rest 10 minutes
7. Slice thinly against the grain once cooled
How we use it (instead of deli meat):
🥪 sandwiches & wraps • 🥗 salads • 🧀 snack plates • 🍚 grain bowls • 🍝 pasta
Can last in fridge up to 4 days!
Save this for your weekly meal prep 💛
These are the moments I want to bottle up 🥹🤍
Today I taught my nieces how to make homemade pasta 🍝 flour everywhere, giggles nonstop, and so much pride in their “I made this!” faces. I’m not saying we’re basically Italian now… but we’re basically Italian now 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤣
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