Hey there! My name is Jill. My husband, Jared, and I own this ma-and-pa real estate company. We are a wonderful team, and I can honestly say I LOVE working with my husband. For years […]
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Take Family Photos You’ll Love, the Easy Way
It’s that time of year when everyone is scrambling to take family photos for holiday cards. Lots of my friends are calling their photographers to schedule a “mini”. All this is fine and good, and […]

6 Ways I Cut My Dinner-Making Time in Half
I cook dinner every night. It’s healthier and more economical than going out, and it’s an important way I give to and connect with my family. So naturally I’ve been on the search for methods and tricks for making a […]
Chili in an Acorn Squash Bowl
This chili is super simple and quick to make without any sacrifice in flavor. Though the acorn squash isn’t a must, it really adds to the depth of the dish. I usually eat mine as […]

Pesto Recipe (Without Garlic)
If I had to choose one food to eat for the rest of my life it would be pesto. There’s only one problem, my stomach and garlic aren’t friends. Below is my recipe for pesto that uses […]

Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
With only 5 ingredients, this recipe is super simple, totally healthy, and one of my all-time favorites. Though it may seem like a fall comfort soup, I enjoy it all year long and always make […]
A Video Tour of What’s Growing in Our Garden
Vegetable gardens are always works in progress. Experiments. I’ve found it helpful to hear how other people’s experiments are going – what’s thriving and what’s not – so that I can add those lessons learned to my […]
Peacock Mating and Cougars Climbing Cages
The Austin Zoo is anything but glamorous (as discussed here). But what it lacks in fancy exhibits, it more than makes up for in up-close-and-personal experiences. Our trip there last week may go down as […]

Bubblepalooza
There seemed no better way to usher in summertime than watching a field of children chasing bubbles. So on Saturday we met our friends Bill and Jessa and their baby-o Fox downtown at the […]

The Cedar Rock Train in Leander
Like most little boys, our son loves trains. We have books about trains, toy trains, and his grandma even got him his own rideable motorized train. The ultimate experience though is riding a “real” train […]

Lone Star Grille in Cedar Park
When the weather is sunny and you and your spouse want to enjoy a meal while the kids play near by, head to Lone Star Grille in Cedar Park. Jared and I ate there for […]

Creative Playscape in Georgetown
We recently visited our friends, Jessa and her little toddler Fox, who live in Georgetown and introduced us to Creative Playscape. To say it is a playground would be a vast understatement. As you can see from the photos […]