Simple Purposeful Living

Easy Mini Strawberry Pies

June 28, 2021

When I was a little girl my grandmother would make these cute little pies. Sometimes, she would even leave the assembling to us. How fun to make your own mini pies? I now know why my Grandma made them. Not only are they easy to make, they are relatively healthy as far as pies & dessert go

Drinks· Featured· Recipes

Easy Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

June 28, 2021

It's strawberry season around here! Last week we went and picked our weight in fresh, juicy strawberries. While we were at the strawberry field, we tried some strawberry lemonade and my kids instantly wanted to recreate it when we got home. So, we went to the kitchen and they helped me whip

Main Dishes· Recipes

Simple Foil Campfire Dinner Packets Recipe

June 21, 2021

4th of July is right around the corner and it's my favorite holiday. My mom called the other day and we put our heads together to make up the weekly meal plan for while we are all together celebrating (she used this meal planner). The one meal everyone requested was campfire dinner packets or some

Travel Tips

Ultimate Family-Friendly South Dakota Road Trip 5-Day Itinerary

June 14, 2021

We just got back from a whirlwind road trip to South Dakota and y'all, I don't mean to sound bossy but you need to add this vacation destination to your list because I think it's the best kept secret. So, I thought I would share our South Dakota road trip itinerary and favorites so you can enjoy

Adoption

7 Best Adoption Book Ideas for Parents

June 4, 2021

When I first had the inkling to adopt, one of the first things I did was scour the internet for adoption book ideas. I wanted to read alllllllll the adoption stories I could. Reading adoption books confirmed in my head what my heart already knew, we were meant to adopt. I get asked all the

Meal Plan Tips & Ideas

30+ Quick & Easy Camping Meal Ideas

May 26, 2021

This weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer and with that comes a whole lot of camping for folks. Is there anything better than sitting around an open campfire, unplugged and hanging out with those you love over a good meal. However, I enjoy the resting and eating more than the cooking