As I approach the first day of school, I do not want to let fear and anxiety lead me. I am focused on a systematic approach to our school year even though Covid is around. These 5 tips help me with planning for the year ahead-any year ahead whether Covid is happening or not. Balance can still be reached when we take a smart approach to each day. … [Read more...]
How to Make Grocery Shopping Easier
Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Robbi Bittle} Grocery shopping can be tiring. At least for me. Of course, little kids might have something to do with that. ;) How do you make grocery shopping easier? If you … [Read more...]
19 Homemaking Quick Tips
Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jaimi} My kids love to pretend together. It’s the greatest view to see all 4 in all their different stages of development interacting and playing together. They love that show Ninjago that … [Read more...]
Keep an Organized Refrigerator
Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jessica} How often do you open your refrigerator only to close it again in frustration? Maybe you can’t seem to find what you’re looking for. Maybe you have multiple of the same items … [Read more...]
Meal Delivery Service Comparison: Which is Best?
Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jessica} A meal delivery service can be a great option for those struggling to regularly get to the grocery store or for those who want to get out of a cooking rut. While it may be cheaper … [Read more...]
Make Leftovers New
When you live on a budget, groceries need to stretch. Make leftovers new with these 7 tips to stretch your grocery budget farther. You know that chicken broccoli skillet recipe on the back of the condensed cream of broccoli soup can? I made it for my family, but I was not feeling like eating the leftovers. It did not go to waste, though. I came up with an idea to … [Read more...]
Blue Burgers with Balsamic Glazed Mushrooms PLUS Apple Balsamic Potato Salad
Ok, so the burgers aren't actually the color blue, but they do involve some blue cheese. Yum! Every now and then we splurge on great cheeses and of course some 'fancy' ingredients like vinegars have a long shelf life, so their cost is divided over time. I came up with this recipe on a Saturday afternoon when we were planning on grilling burgers AGAIN! It is our Summer … [Read more...]
What’s for Dinner? (Quick Tips to Get Dinner on the Table)
Do you hate being asked "What's for dinner?" It can cause stress some days, but let's plan ahead and use simple tips so we can answer that question Every Monday, as part of my easing back into the week, I scan my fridge, freezer and pantry for an ingredient list of what I have on-hand that could be put together to make meals. I definitely use some simple, basic recipes to help … [Read more...]