Simple Meals + Honest Book Reviews + Practical Living
Welcome back to my WWATW series, where I share what we ate and how much we spent on groceries and dining out for a full week in July, all while hosting my dad —and getting into a delicious rhythm of sourdough discard baking. It’s a fun, practical look into what feeding a family of six actually looks like day-to-day.
Today I’m giving you a peek into what a typical weekday summer morning / early afternoon looks like with four little ones — all six and under.
Living a gluten-free lifestyle is something I aspire to, and I’ve been taking small steps in that direction by swapping out some of our everyday staples. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever in 2025—King Arthur makes a great measure-for-measure gluten-free flour that’s an easy one-to-one substitute. I found this cookie recipe earlier this summer and have been hooked ever since. Dare I say… they might even be better than my sourdough cookies?
I’m writing this morning from my front porch. After an intense and slightly oppressive heat wave that lasted two full weeks, this morning feels like a gift from G-d himself, as it’s currently 74-degrees, overcast, and there’s a breeze. Summer has been so lovely, I truly don’t want it to come to an end.
If you’re feeding small kids three meals a day (plus snacks), you know the drill: feeding them is only half the battle — cleaning up feels like a whole second shift. Today’s episode might sound silly at first, but sometimes the simplest routines make the biggest difference in daily life.
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If you’ve ever stared into your fridge wondering, “Can this stretch… just a little further?” this one’s for you. Today is all about how to cook once and eat twice, with little fuss, little waste, and minimal weeknight stress. Let’s get into the strategy.