Cozy Tasty Home

How My Shopping Habits Helped Avoid Panic Buying

April 23, 2020

Avoid panic buying in times of crisis by learning from my shopping habits (and other skills). You’ve seen the pictures and the memes: empty grocery store shelves, everywhere. No toilet paper or paper towels to be found anywhere. (What’s with the toilet paper obsession anyway?) If you’re on any social media platform for any length of time, you’ve seen the panic. You may have witnessed it first hand in the stores. I noticed that whenever I’ve been in the store […]

Gardening and Outdoors

Gardening in the Winter?! What You Can Do While You Wait for Spring

January 29, 2020

Despite popular misconceptions, you can still garden in the winter! Winter is the time to plan your garden, and depending on where you live, you can even grow food. Back when I knew pretty much zip about gardening, I tended to judge the changing of the seasons in part by what the stores sold. Summer may have been in the air, but you knew fall was coming when the craft stores advertised their fall and Halloween decor. Likewise, every year, […]

Cozy Home

Where Have I Been?! A Cozy Tasty Update.

December 16, 2019December 15, 2019

My loyal subscribers, thank you for sticking with me during my prolonged and unplanned absence. Finding the time and energy to work on the blog has been near impossible lately, but here I am to share some exciting news with you. I am excited to announce that I am expecting baby #3!! My family and I expect to welcome our newest member in late May or early June. I am currently 17 weeks pregnant. I do apologize for my absence […]

Capsule Wardrobe

Get Your Wardrobe Ready for Fall!

September 16, 2019September 15, 2019

The cool weather is almost here, so it’s time to get your wardrobe ready for fall! Fall is fast approaching where I live, even though outside temps are reaching the high 80’s this week. It’s important to have your fall wardrobe prepared in advance, though. Last year we had 80 degree weather halfway through October, and then a cold front moved in and temps were suddenly in the 50’s. Luckily I had started shopping for my fall wardrobe back […]

Capsule Wardrobe

Spring/Summer 2019 Ten Item Wardrobe Review

September 9, 2019September 8, 2019

My review of how my spring/summer ten item wardrobe performed this past season. I believe that having a curated approach to your wardrobe can help improve your style, increase your confidence, and just in general make your life easier. No, you don’t have to go throwing out most of your clothes, but it helps to be more intentional about what you choose to purchase in the first place and keep in your closet. I address these points in several other […]

Recipes and Tasty Eats

Kid-Friendly Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

August 27, 2019August 26, 2019

kid friendly strawberry banana smoothie homemade

My recipe for a delicious kid-friendly strawberry banana smoothie. I recently became a big fan of homemade strawberry banana smoothies. The great thing about smoothies is that you can prepare them ahead of time, and in as many batches as you need. This is going to make them great for quick breakfasts for my daughter when she starts kindergarten in a week. If you want to skip straight to the recipe, then click the link below. However, if you’d like […]

Living Well

My Favorite Things – Summer 2019

August 20, 2019

This is a list of my favorite summer things to help you find something new and interesting. I hope you have been having a wonderful summer! Today I want to share with you some things that I have been enjoying all summer long. I’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in my yard and garden, enjoying the sunshine, fresh air, and growing things. I’ve been taking my children to lots of activities. And I’ve spent a lot of time in […]

Gardening and Outdoors

A Guide to Fall Garden Planning

July 31, 2019August 15, 2019

Now is the time for fall garden planning, and this easy guide will help you get started. It’s mid summer, which means it’s time to plan your fall garden! If you wanted to start a garden this year, but for whatever reason weren’t able to get started in the spring, I have good news: it’s not too late in the year to start a garden! Fall gardening does not get advertised the way spring gardening does. At this point in […]

Recipes and Tasty Eats

The Best Chicken Salad Recipe Ever || Summer Salad Recipe Collab

July 15, 2019September 4, 2019

My recipe for what I consider to be the best chicken salad ever, plus two other delicious summer salad recipes. Summer is the perfect time for all sorts of delicious cold meals, especially chicken salad. Today I’m sharing with you my recipe for delicious homemade chicken salad. It’s a family favorite, and I make it frequently during the hot weather. I’ve teamed up with two of my blogging friends, Anja of Our Gabled Home and Jersey of Farmhouse Basic Collection, […]

The KonMari Method: Komono || Epic Yarn Stash Declutter

July 8, 2019September 4, 2019

konmari method komono The KonMartI Method Komono Epic Yarn Stash Declutter

Join me for my epic yarn stash declutter as part of the Komono category of the KonMari Method. This epic yarn stash declutter was a long time coming. It’s another instance of how grateful I am to have discovered the KonMari Method, because otherwise I’d probably still have a closet overflowing with yarn. I’m not gonna lie – I’m a bit of a craft supply hoarder. I enjoy many textile hobbies and have been crocheting since I was ten. Pretty […]