Dinner at home... without the chaos? Yes, please. I help busy moms skip the drive-thru and get real food on the table fast — even when it’s 5:15, nobody’s started dinner, and everyone’s hangry. 👇 Grab my 5 No-Cook Rush Hour Recipes — your secret weapon for stress-free weeknights.
Okay, so when I say “reset,” I don’t mean an overhaul. Sometimes it’s just simplifying.
This week I made one of my fan favorites — Crockpot Roasted Tomato Soup — but this time I tossed in two small acorn squash (that were a little past their prime) with the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and olive oil.
The whole house smelled amazing, and dinner felt done before I even had to think about it. Cozy, filling, and so budget-friendly....it was almost the perfect fall day🍂....if it wasn't 90° outside😓
🍂FALL RESET
Here’s how I did it: 6–8 fresh tomatoes (quartered), one head of garlic (top trimmed, but kept in tact), two small acorn squash (halved), one sweet onion (quartered). Drizzle everything with olive oil, salt, pepper.
Using up those about-to-go-bad veggies in a super low lift way...HUGE win!🙌
🍲Throw it all in the slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours, then blend it smooth. Swirl in cream if you want. Add bone broth to thin to desired thickness.
Serve with grilled cheese or bread, and call it a night.
That’s a reset. Not a meal plan makeover. Not a big production. Just one recipe that makes dinner lighter.
My members have been loving it, and now you’ve got it in your back pocket as well! You can grab that September Dinner Rescue Pack in my shop at any time.
🧶Need a hobby?
Two of my friends are hard core into hobbies right now: crocheting & mahjong. I cook...that counts, right?
Okay, no hobbies per se, but the start of fall always brings the craftiness out of me:))
And, if you're in need of a little inspo, or just want to see what the heck kinds of things other moms are doing -- this is such a cool way to get inspired.
Just check out some of the craftiness rocking on day 1:
Jacquelynne Steves — Hand Embroidery & a Cute Chicken Pillow
Angela Palmer — Body ButterBliss: Luxe Whipped Body Butter
It’s free, it’s cozy, and it’s full of ideas that ✨spark joy instead of stress. (You may remember Hobby Scool was one of our amazing sponsors at the summit!)
That's it for me today -- I hope you get inspired to slow down & just stop and smell the roses...or the faux fall that's sort-of-kind-of in the air right now.
Hit reply & let me know if you're going to try the soup! What veggies are you going to use?
Talk Soon🧶
Brett
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WHAT I❤️THIS WEEK
I mean...macrame, leaf printing, crochet, make your own body butter. HELLO! I feel a girls night IN coming on:))
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Dinner at home... without the chaos? Yes, please. I help busy moms skip the drive-thru and get real food on the table fast — even when it’s 5:15, nobody’s started dinner, and everyone’s hangry. 👇 Grab my 5 No-Cook Rush Hour Recipes — your secret weapon for stress-free weeknights.