💕 Oh hey, I’m Jana!

Yep — that’s me, the face behind the flour, the queen of “oops, I forgot the salt,” and the woman who somehow gets frosting on her elbow every single time.

☕ A Little About Me

I live in a tiny home with my soulmate Tim and our three ridiculously cute (and slightly chaotic) kitties. One of them might be part raccoon. I bake because it brings me peace—and joy—and a few too many cookies.

Baking isn’t just my hobby — it’s my therapy. I’m navigating life with paranoid schizophrenia and PTSD, and time in the kitchen helps me feel grounded, creative, and most like myself. Flour is my glitter ✨

I used to be afraid to go outside. Now I bake donuts and share stories with the world — wild, huh?

💛 Why I Created This Blog

I created Home with Jana to be a warm, judgment-free zone where we embrace the imperfections. Forgot to thaw the meat? Been there. Burned the cookies? We’ll just call them rustic.

✨ Easy home tips (even if your cat just knocked over the lamp again)
🍲 Comfort food that doesn’t need a culinary degree
💌 Encouragement for homemakers who feel overwhelmed or just plain blah

🎉 Random Jana-isms

My favorite smell is cinnamon rolls baking with a candle flickering and quiet cats (rare!)
I believe chocolate chips belong in everything. Everything.
I once alphabetized my spice rack. It lasted two days.
I treat canned goods like treasure. Not sorry.

📚 Introducing My Book:

The Honeymoon’s Over… Time to Cook! is now available on Amazon. It’s filled with heartfelt stories, cozy recipes, and everything you need to bring love back into the kitchen.

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Thanks for visiting — now go light a candle, grab coffee, and remember: you’re doing amazing, sweet friend. Even if the laundry’s not folded. (Mine isn’t either.)

With love & a smidge of flour,
Jana Rae 🥣