Brett Martin

Sweet Chili Ranch Chicken Nuggets

Sure, you have probably dunked everything from celery sticks to chicken nuggets in Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing but have…
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5 Ways to avoid mosquitoes and enjoy the outdoors

Spending time outdoors in the summer is one of my favorite things to do. In fact, some of my most…
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Patriotic Blue Velvet Brownies a la mode

I’m all about fun holiday foods. They are just a lot of fun to create, share and enjoy. With summer…
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Mojito Lime Grilled Porterhouse Pork Chops

I get into dinner “ruts” more often than I care to admit. I do. Partly because we have our favorites,…
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$Math games using Common Core Standards$

Math games using Common Core Standards

Summer is here and we are in full summer mode! Tons of time hanging out by the pool and hanging…
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Red, White & Blue Layered 4th of July Mocktail

So looking forward to the long weekend for the 4th of July. There’s just something so fun and special about…
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I'm a 40 something lifestyle blogger living in Connecticut with my husband and our 3 kids, plus our two rescue pups. We love to hike, travel, play games, watch movies, and just be outside together! Having 3 active kids makes for a hectic schedule and I try to share content, recipes and other things that can help to make today's busy family life simpler, easier, or just plain more fun!

I started working full time at a local middle school in fall 2021 and some of my students are insistent that I am mean. Dig deeper →

I'm a 40 something lifestyle blogger living in Connecticut with my husband and our 3 kids, plus our two rescue pups. We love to hike, travel, play games, watch movies, and just be outside together! Having 3 active kids makes for a hectic schedule and I try to share content, recipes and other things that can help to make today's busy family life simpler, easier, or just plain more fun!

I started working full time at a local middle school in fall 2021 and some of my students are insistent that I am mean.