Cookbook Author, Food Blogger, and Co-Founder of Thriving Home
Hey there! Welcome to Thriving Home, where we believe that healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. I’m Polly Conner, the co-founder of this space, and I’m thrilled you’re here.
Before Thriving Home:
Education:
I graduated from The University of Missouri with a degree in Communications and a minor in Human Development and Family Studies.
I then went on to get my masters in Educational Counseling Psychology.
Family
Believe it or not, my husband and I met in Jamaica (it’s a long story).
We started dating about a year after that and got married in 2009. We now have three kids, Adelyn (13) and Tyler (11) and Clayton (8).
I love my spicy family to death and am continually learning how to grow as a mother and wife to all these people I love. With three kids and two dogs, we are a busy little family but I’ve grown to love the mild chaos.
My hobbies are always evolving but currently here are things I’m loving:
- Board games with my family
- Dogs – really any animal I encounter
- Garage sales
- Making yummy healthy food
- Home projects
- Reading (Here is my goodreads account)
- Walks and being outdoors
- Getting my hands dirty in flower pots and landscaping projects
When & Why Did I Start Thriving Home
I started Thriving Home with Rachel in 2012. It is a passion project to share my journey of making healthy eating more accessible for busy families. As a mom of 3 kids with a hectic schedule, I understand the struggle of wanting to feed my family nutritious meals without spending hours in the kitchen.
We are all about creating quick, family-friendly recipes for the time-pressed mom who wants to say at home. I aim to simplify the process of meal prep and cooking without sacrificing flavor or nutrition.
Approach & Experience:
With decades of meal prep experience and a background in communications, I’ve spent years honing my skills in recipe development and then finding ways to effectively share this helpful content. My journey towards healthier living has been both personal and professional, and I bring that firsthand experience to everything I create.
How I Choose/Test Ingredients:
At Thriving Home, we are passionate about using real food ingredients as much as possible and testing them in our own kitchens before sharing them with you. Every recipe on Thriving Home has been tried, tested, and approved by my own family. (With the exception of some picky eaters here and there.)
Press
You can see all of our public relations opportunities on our Thriving Home Press Page.
Speaking Gigs:
We’ve had the privilege of speaking at many events, where we share our freezer meal expertise with busy parents. Some of these include:
- Veteran’s United
- MOPS
- Love Columbia
- Plus many other smaller settings in churches and moms’ groups.
Interviews/Podcast Appearances:
Printed Press
We’ve had many opportunities for printed press. Here are a few.
Cookbooks:
I’m also an author of 2 cookbooks through Penguin Random House. Both books are available on Amazon and other major retailers.
Products and Ebooks:
For those looking to dive deeper into freezer cooking, we have created 1 Hour Freezer Prep Sessions. Thousands of home cooks have benefited from these mini-courses that give you everything you need to make 6 meals in 1 hour.
Interviews and Collaborations:
TV Appearances
Get In Touch
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- Visit the Thriving Home Facebook or Instagram pages to fill your feed with tasty new meal ideas.
- If you like the idea of making freezer meals or freezer cooking, join our Facebook group and join others who love to save time and money in the kitchen!
- You can also check out our favorite kitchen products and tools – these are the exact ones that we use in our own homes.
- Like free stuff? We have tons of it! Visit our Free Resources Page for a long list of freebies we’d love to send you.
