This summer I wrote a newsletter that was extra special to me, where I interviewed MY MOM! I asked her if I could glean some of her wisdom for a special “Berta in the Kitchen” themed newsletter. My mom taught me how to cook, freeze all the…

  Hi Again! This blogpost is going to cover how we manage the kids’ chores. I am by no means an expert in this category but I do think sharing how we communicate with our kids what our expectations for chores are could be helpful to other…

This blogpost is all about how Nate and I budgeted when he was in law school and we had two kids (crazy 🤪). For those of you who are subscribed to receive my monthly newsletters, you will have already read all about this, but if not,…

Hi there! I recently posted this spectacular Whiskey Thyme Cocktail recipe on Instagram and it’s too good not to share here too. For my birthday this past year, I asked Nate for one thing: to learn how to make my favorite cocktail. That cocktail is…

Hello there! Today I am going to share how I decide what to say yes to and when to say no. This mostly pertains to parenting and answering the little people but can also be applied to so many other scenarios.    For those of…

Hi Friends! I get asked about skincare often, so I thought a blog post would be a great landing place for everything I am using. I’ll update it as things change, but for the most part, I operate under the principle “if it ain’t broke,…

One of my most popular newsletter topics, and the most requested topic I have ever gotten on NTK: a day in the life as Kate. It’s both flattering and comical that so many of you actually care to know how I spend my days. But…

Hello there! This weekend I made 2 quiches because I felt like cooking again (finally!) and boy was I not disappointed. I am purposely teaching you how to make 2 at once. Why? Because if you are going to make one quiche you might as…

If you love the original Bella’s Taco Soup, give this chicken version a try! Major bonus: no meat to brown. You simply throw the chicken in raw and it cooks. Then, you take it out, shred it, and add it back in. Easy peasy. YOU…

Hi friends! Last fall I created this DIY pumpkin cream cold foam and shared it on IG. SO many of you loved it. I too am quite fond of it. It tastes like the Starbucks version but for much cheaper and you can make it…