• Easy Minestrone Soup

    I’m back from spring break after a wonderful week at the beach, and spring is in full swing. This is such a busy time of year, and I know it can be difficult to get a healthy dinner on the table. My Easy Minestrone Soup is the answer.  This has been a family favorite for over a decade, and it’s one of the first recipes I shared on The Joyful Home in 2014. It’s full of healthy protein and veggies, and your slow cooker does most of the work. Prep it in advance in your slow cooker, and then enjoy a delicious dinner at the end of the day. The…

  • The List- 3.09.24

    Happy Saturday! I hope your weekend is off to a great start. If you’re up for some Saturday shopping, this is a list of the products I’ve shared on Instagram from March 2-March 8. You can shop these and more in my LTK Shop. Also, don’t miss the LTK Spring Sale going on now through March 11. Find all the details in yesterday’s post or shop my favorites in the LTK App.

  • 2024 LTK Spring Sale

    Happy Friday! Are ready for spring shopping at a discount? The LTK Spring Sale is live now through Monday, March 11. If you’re wondering what LTK is, allow me to quickly explain. LTK is a Dallas-based woman-founded company that helps brands and creators monetize their content. I joined the LTK network in early 2017, and it allows me to link products and earn a small commission when you make a purchase. Let’s be clear—I have not quit my day job, and I’m not going to retire on these commissions. But, they do offset some of the expenses related to running this small business. I only link products that I either…

  • Spring Break Packing List

    I’ve been dreaming of spring break for the last several weeks, and I know many of you have, as well. I’ve had lots of requests for warm weather wear: swimsuits, dresses, sandals, and sunny accessories. My daughter and I are taking a mother-daughter spring break beach trip next week with some of our dear friends. I’ve been packing over the last several days and thought it would be fun to share my packing list. First off, no trip would be complete without my Favorite Travel Essentials. I blogged about this before our last trip to Santa Barbara, and most of these pieces will be coming with me for spring break.…

  • 30-Minute Asian Meatballs

    Today, I’m sharing another favorite weeknight dinner recipe: 30-Minute Asian Meatballs. My kids love meatballs—“regular” Italian-style meatballs, Greek Meatballs, and these Asian-flavored meatballs. I was inspired to create this recipe when my kids fell in love with pan-fried pork dumplings at our favorite Chinese restaurant. These Asian meatballs come together quickly, and I usually double or triple the recipe. The leftovers freeze beautifully and are perfect for super busy nights when I don’t have much time to cook. I serve the meatballs over steamed rice and our favorite teriyaki sauce (Reduced Sodium Soy Vey) with a side of roasted broccoli. 30-Minute Asian Meatballs 1 lb ground pork or chicken ½…

  • The List- 3.02.24

    Happy Saturday! I hope your weekend is off to a great start. If you’re up for some Saturday shopping, this is a list of the products I’ve shared on Instagram from February 24-March 1. You can shop these and more in my LTK Shop.

  • 10 Entertaining Essentials

    Entertaining is one of my favorite things. My husband and I decided early in our marriage that we wanted to open our home to family and friends regularly. Over the last nearly 20 years, we have hosted countless birthday parties, baby showers, wedding showers, dinner parties, and small dinners for the people we love. Our goal is not to impress, but to make people feel welcome in our home and encourage deeper conversations and a sense of community. I love this part of our lives, and as you can imagine, we’ve built up a supply of entertaining essentials that make it easy to host a gathering—even on short notice. With…

  • California Roll Sushi Bowls

    This week’s recipe is another family favorite: California Roll Sushi Bowls. I hesitated calling this a “recipe.” It’s really more of an idea that takes the California rolls we all love and turns them into an easy weeknight dinner that requires very little cooking. My family loves sushi, and during Covid (out of necessity), we learned how to make our own California rolls. While it was a lot of fun, it can also be quite a bit of work to assemble the rolls. These sushi bowls combine the yummy flavor of California rolls, but eliminate the hard labor. I use fresh lump crab because Costco usually carries it, but you…

  • The List- 2.24.24

    Happy Saturday! I hope your weekend is off to a great start. If you’re up for some Saturday shopping, this is a list of the products I’ve shared on Instagram from February 17-23. You can shop these and more in my LTK Shop.

  • Friday Four- 2.23.24

    Happy Friday! I feel like this week just flew by, and I’m in disbelief that March is just around the corner. Spring tends to move quickly in our house—three kids means so many activities. My daughter is graduating from high school in May, and I’m drying to delight in every moment with her and our family of five. If you’re new here, the Friday Four is a weekly series where I share four things that brought me joy this week. ONE: Fresh flowers. I love fresh flowers, and I keep them on my kitchen island all year. On Sunday, I snagged some $8 tulips from Costco. I buy these every…