When my boys were first learning to use scissors, all they wanted to do was cut paper into hundreds of…
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Soup for Lunch: 7 Amazing Soups That Come Together Fast
One of my goals this year is to simplify our lunch routine. In an effort to better manage our time…
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Leftover Holiday Ham Pasta
This past Saturday saw our first holiday party of the season. We gathered together with family and friends from our…
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Handmade Gifts for Kids Roundup
You really don’t have to be Martha Stewart to make gifts for your children (though you can follow her tutorial…
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Handmade Gifts for the Home Round-Up
This post is a part of the 31 Days to a Handmade Christmas series. Do you like making handmade gifts?…
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It’s Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas
I have a confession. A couple of weeks ago I turned on my instrumental Christmas playlist on Spotify for the…
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DIY Light Sabers
Don’t you just love it when you have a moment of inspiration that doesn’t cost anything and that has the…
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3 Bite-Sized Changes to Get Healthy
If your life is hectic and your schedule is demanding, then the task of making changes to get healthy can…
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Honey Roasted Carrot Soup
A few weeks ago my husband surprised me with an overnight trip to the mountains and a visit to the…
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5 Simple Target Kitchen Hacks
I’m keeping things light today after a heavy start to the week discussing marriage. So here are five ideas to…
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I Love Costco…And You Should Too
Do you do most of your phone chatting and catching up when you are in the car? I do. Talking…
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Chicken Broth
(Incredibly) Healthy. (Incredibly) Frugal. (Incredibly) Easy. This is the perfect trifecta of qualities for anyone trying to save money and feed…
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Tightening the Belt on Grocery Spending
We celebrated our daughter’s half-birthday last week. (For non-math scholars, that means she is six months old). The months truly…
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Finding Deals at Goodwill
Anyone who knows me can tell you that I LOVE finding deals at Goodwill. Earlier this week my husband likened his…
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Homemade Soft Whole Wheat Tortillas
Summer Picnic Series We do not typically have sandwich bread in our kitchen. I stopped buying it in part to…
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