Apple crisp just smells like September to me. 🍎🍂 Maybe it’s because we always have tons of apples this time of year, and this is one of those recipes I make every fall. It’s easy, delicious, and makes the entire house smell SO good.

Here’s what you need:

• 4 cups apples, peeled & chopped
• ¾ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Topping
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup flour
• ½ cup oats
• ¾ tsp cinnamon
• ¾ tsp nutmeg
• ⅓ cup butter, softened

How to make it:
• Toss the apples with cinnamon and lemon juice, then add them to a greased baking dish.
• Mix together the brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Add the softened butter and use a pastry cutter, or just your hands, to mix until you have coarse crumbs.
• Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
• Bake at 375°F for about 30 minutes, or until the apples are soft and the topping is golden brown.

That’s it! Super simple and absolutely delicious… especially warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 😋

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What do you think? I haven’t gotten a new purse in SO long, and I’m really loving this one by @goodtotes . It holds so much, which I already know is going to make it perfect for travel too.

Comment “BAG” and I’ll send you the link! You can also find it linked in my bio.

#goodtotes #croissantbag #crossbodybag #fallbag #ltk

Let’s chase bubbles instead of bees. 🫧🐝

Spud pretty much chases anything that moves… including bees. And the poor baby learned the hard way this weekend when he got stung. 😭

So, we’re trying to redirect that bulldog energy toward bubbles instead. So far, so good. Because I’d really rather not add another ER visit to Spud’s growing list of adventures. And before anyone ask, yes, they’re nontoxic. I even linked them in my bio.
#englishbulldogpuppy #bulldogpuppy #dogandbubbles #dogmomlife #wholesome

When you have more fresh tomatoes than you know what to do with… make this fresh pomodoro sauce. 🍅

This is one of my favorite summer recipes and maybe my all-time favorite pasta recipe. It’s simple, fresh, and SO good.

All you need is:
🍅 Fresh tomatoes
🧄 Garlic
🫒 Olive oil
🌿 Fresh basil
Salt + pepper
Red pepper flakes

I love tossing it with angel hair pasta and finishing it with Parmesan. I don’t cook the tomatoes down too much because I like the sauce fresh and a little chunky, but if you prefer it smoother, just let it simmer a little longer.

Seriously, it’s the perfect light summer pasta.

Comment SAUCE and I’ll DM you the recipe! You can also find the link in my bio. #pomodoro #tomatosauce #easyrecipe #freshpastasauce #pastasauce

I don’t share clothes too often, but when I find something I really love, I have to share it!

This skirt is technically high-waisted, but the ruching makes it really easy to adjust and wear it wherever it feels most comfortable. And it’s SO flattering. Oh, and I want to mention that the red color is currently on sale.

Comment SKIRT and I’ll DM you the link, or you can find it through the link in my bio.

#fallskirt #amazonfinds #midiskirt

Where have you traveled that had the BEST food?

For me, it’s Japan. 🇯🇵 We seriously didn’t have one bad meal the entire time we were there. Everything was SO good and so fresh.

Can you tell I’m both hungry, and have Japan on my mind? 😂 I’m working on a couple of new Japan blog posts right now, packed with tips and tricks, and going through all our old photos has me craving the food all over again.

In the meantime, our full 11-day Japan itinerary is already up on the blog, including where we stayed, what we did, and some of our favorite places we ate. Link in bio. #japanfood #japantravels #familytravel #japaneats #favoritefood

I put in my stories that Spud is back in his cone, and a lot of you reached out asking why, so I thought I’d give a little update.

He’s fine! We’re actually hoping it’s just a pimple and not cyst. 🤞

Oh yeah… and he still only has one ball. 😂 Never a dull day around here. #englishbulldog #englishbulldogpuppy #update #dogmomlife