Nan's Blog
Honest advice, real recipes, and stories from a life well-lived.
🍳 Recipes & Cooking My Famous Sunday Pot Roast (The Whole Family Asks For This)
After 40 years of Sunday dinners, this is the recipe my grandchildren request every single visit. Three ingredients you already have, and the slow cooker does all the work.
🐾 Dog Care & Training 5 Dog Training Tips That Actually Work (Especially for Stubborn Pups)
I've trained three dogs over the past 20 years, and these are the five things I wish someone had told me from day one. No expensive classes needed.
👨👩👧👦 Family & Grandparenting 10 Activities Grandkids Actually Want to Do With You
Forget the iPad. Here are the ten things my grandchildren beg to do every time they visit. Some of these traditions go back to my own childhood.
🏡 Home & Lifestyle How I Finally Organized My Kitchen (And Kept It That Way for 2 Years)
I tried every organization system out there. This is the only one that stuck. And it cost me less than $30 to set up.
🐾 Dog Care & Training What I Feed My 10-Year-Old Lab (And Why the Vet Approves)
When Biscuit turned 10, the vet told me I needed to switch his food. Here's everything I learned about senior dog nutrition, and the brand we landed on.
🍳 Recipes & Cooking The Only Banana Bread Recipe You Will Ever Need
Moist, perfectly sweet, with a golden crust every time. I have made this recipe over 200 times and it never fails. The secret is waiting for the bananas to be very, very ripe.