just living my best life in the midwest.
Hi, friends! Back on the blog to share with you this super easy and yummy recipe that I made the other day. My friend introduced me to this recipe awhile back, and I thought it'd be the perfect meal for a cold winter night. I used greek yogurt instead of sour cream, made my own [...]
Hello, friends! Happy (belated) 2026! I spent NYE watching the finale of Stranger Things, reflecting on my favorite moments of 2025, and writing my intentions for 2026. I hope to be more present on the blog this year, I want to try scheduling myself time on each Wednesday to do some writing, be it on [...]
Hello, friends! I'm really wanting to be more active on here. It's a creative outlet that I really enjoy and with me not really using social media any longer, it makes me still feel social. With all that being said, I tried my hand at making a Jello mold last night. As a child, I [...]
Hi, friends! I just finished eating dinner and it was so darn tasty, I wanted to share the recipe! I paired it with a chickpea Caesar salad (just a salad mix from Meijer!) and a biscuit (the kind that come in the tube — they’re so tasty to me!). I didn’t have any fresh basil, [...]
Hello, friends! On today's post, I wanted to share some fun finds at Aldi from this month. I normally try to avoid prepackaged foods because I find they can be a bit expensive and I mainly try to focus on whole foods, but they're fun to try out! Additionally, Aldi's prices are so reasonable, so [...]
Midwest Mattie 