Welcome, I'm Kate!

Naptime Kitchen started as a hobby back when my oldest was a baby... 

...and grew to be so much more! I'm a mom of 4 helping you create a home that serves you, building routines and recipes that you enjoy, and sharing practical solutions to make your life and kitchen run smoother. 

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I have been making these brownies since middle school and I cannot believe I have never shared them!!! Truth be told I remember making a pan before basketball practice in 8th grade with my friend Emily and I then having to run laps and puking in a trash can. Worth it! Anyways, these are super […]

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The fruit flies are worse than ever this month! I remembered my favorite hack for killing a large amount in one fail swoop and need to share! In a small bowl, combine 1 tbs apple cider vinegar + 1 teaspoon dish soap. Run the bowl with ACV and soap under water that is spraying hard […]

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This month I got to tour a local food bank branch near our home in Charleston, SC and saw something I’d never seen before. It was so smart and really made me think about how easy it would be to replicate nationwide, and the ramifications for others doing this in their local food banks would […]

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I don’t have a big fancy kitchen with an island in the middle. We don’t have enough bedrooms for each child to have their own. The floors aren’t real hardwood, and the trim hasn’t been painted since we moved in. But this weekend my neighbor walked over with homemade pumpkin coffee cake right as I […]

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28 shows, compiled from 149 Power Naps, listed alphabetically   Join the Power Nap community! Every Thursday, you’ll get an email to your inbox where I share new recipes, kitchen tips, home hacks, and a bit of my perspective on life. I hope to bring some laughter and joy into what can often be the […]

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Nate’s Movie Reviews 101 movies, compiled from 149 Power Naps, listed alphabetically   Join the Power Nap community! Every Thursday, you’ll get an email to your inbox where I share new recipes, kitchen tips, home hacks, and a bit of my perspective on life. I hope to bring some laughter and joy into what can […]

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