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easy chicken pot pie with pie crust slice

Easy Chicken Pot Pie (Made with Pie Crust)

The Ultimate Comfort Food Series is gaining a new recipe today! Check out my easy chicken pot pie recipe below. And in case you missed them, here are the previous comfort food series entries: Taco Pizza, Lasagna, and Homemade Mac and Cheese. Chicken pot pie. Just those words alone exude the soothing contentment of warmth …

3Dmini Convenience Stroller

My Experience With Summer Infant and Review of the 3D Mini Stroller

Until today, I thought this post was going to go a bit differently. I fully expected to dislike my replacement stroller and was going to post a Summer Infant review, praising their customer service but being honest about how the stroller I purchased was sub-par. But happily, I don’t have to do that. This post …

17 Charming Gifts for Your Valentine

Valentine’s Day is almost here! Sometimes it’s hard to think of just the right thing to give your sweetie. Something that’s a bit different than the “normal” Valentine’s gifts. That’s why having this list of charming gifts for your Valentine is super handy, right? Read on for some adorable ideas for everyone on your gift …

Creamy Homemade Mac and Cheese

The Ultimate Comfort Food Series is back today for its third installment! Catch up with the series by checking out the other three posts: Taco Pizza as a Comfort Food?, Lasagna – Warm, Comforting, and Delicious!, and Easy Chicken Pot Pie. Now onto the drool worthy recipe for creamy homemade mac and cheese! I love …

Happy Birthday Judah gift from Grammy

Happy Birthday, Judah! (And See a Sneak Peek at His Party Prep!)

Our sweet little guy turned one last week! I swear, the time both just flew by and also felt like the longest year ever. We are beyond blessed that Judah’s birth parents chose us to be his parents. We can’t imagine life without him. It was a lot of fun to reminisce about how everything …

Mmmm, lasagna with garlic bread

Lasagna – Warm, Comforting, and Delicious!

Welcome to the 2nd installment of the Ultimate Comfort Food Series here at The Simple Life of a Complex Pastor’s Wife! If you’re looking for a delicious lasagna recipe, you’ve found it! (Want to see the other three installments? Check out Taco Pizza As a Comfort Food?, Creamy Homemade Mac and Cheese and Easy Chicken …

Reading to and with your kids will open all kinds of doors for them

Enrich Your Kids’ Lives With a Children’s Reading Program

Our local library system runs a children’s reading program called the “1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge.” The program is designed to prep our little ones for reading by getting them excited about books very early on. Reading to your kids is so beneficial! It helps with language development. It exposes them to new words. It …