Simple Purposeful Living

Main Dishes· Recipes· Under 30 Minute Meals

Simple Apple Chicken Salad Recipe

September 8, 2022

It feels like fall in the midwest these days which means I am breaking out all my pumpkin and apple recipes. Fall also means I am running around like crazy because my kids are in all the activities. So, I need super simple recipes that we can eat around the table or on the

Recipes· Side Dishes

Simple Apple Feta Spinach Salad Recipe

September 6, 2022

Autumn is upon us and one of my favorite things to do with my family in the fall is head out to the apple orchard. Every fall, I love to make all the apple recipes (including our faves - apple nachos and apple chicken salad). During my weekly Aldi shopping trip, I found this delicious apple thyme

Appetizers & Snacks· Dessert· Fall· Recipes

Simple and Delicious Caramel Apple Nachos

September 4, 2022

It's fall y'all and that means all things apple! A few years ago, we went to our favorite local orchard and tried out some caramel apple nachos for the first time. We fell in love instantly and immediately came home recreated them. Now, apple nachos are our simple and

Appetizers & Snacks· Recipes

Quick & Easy Layered Taco Dip Recipe

August 29, 2022

Growing up my mom always made this super quick and easy layered taco dip recipe. It tastes so delicious you would never know it takes less than 10 minutes to put together. It's a perfect easy recipe for barbecues, a simple side or appetizer to take to a party, or the ultimate tailgating dip. Every

Appetizers & Snacks· Recipes

Easy 2 Ingredient Microwave Chili Cheese Dip

August 25, 2022

For most of us, game day is right around the corner and that means sitting in front of the tv with an easy appetizer. A perfect kind of Saturday right there. You know I like to keep things simple on purpose around here and I am a sucker for an easy dip recipe. Yes, please! This 2 ingredient

Travel Tips

16 Fun Road Trip Games for the Whole Family

July 13, 2022

Tis the season for road trips and with air travel becoming increasingly more expensive and unreliable, more families are hitting the road for long car rides than ever before. We have a 19-hour road trip coming up so I am sharing some of our family's favorite fun car games. While we allow lots of, I