My Top 10 Foods to Stock Up on Now to Prepare for Food Shortage
I mentioned in the last two posts on grocery budget during inflation that I have been appalled at how much my bulk foods have increased…
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How to Save on Groceries During Times of Inflation
Your grocery budget might not be able to just absorb the rising costs of food in times of inflation. From November 2021 to April 2022,…
Are Cell Phones for Toddlers a Good Idea?
I can still remember the play phones my grandma gave to my older siblings and me when I was very little. I believe two were…
Weekly Food Prep Tips: 5 Easy Healthy Meal Foods I Prep Every Week
Okay, let’s talk about food prep for healthy meals. When my fellow Pinterest junkies and I think of weekly meal prepping, we think of cute,…
Organize Your Kitchen Efficiently: Kitchen Organization Hacks You’ll Want to Start Today!
These are the best organization tips for the kitchen I’ve collected over the years to reorganize a kitchen efficiently. Streamline it with kitchen zones, counter…
Easy Homeschool Lunch Ideas for Virtual School, Distance Learning or Homeschooling
Homeschooling. Virtual school. Online learning. Whatever you call the way your kids are learning this year, if they are home all day for breakfast, lunch,…
3 Markers You Must Have in Your Fridge and Why They’ll Save Your Leftovers
Labeling food containers is such an important habit in keeping our kitchens organized and preventing food waste. Sometimes food storage labels work but I have…
10 Ways to Use Shoe Boxes to Organize Your Kitchen {Guest Post}
Katie’s Note: I’m so happy to have Lisa Woodruff from Organize 365 to help you organize with shoe boxes in your kitchen and the rest…
The Truth About Coconut Oil: Is Coconut Oil Good For You?
How do you use coconut oil? Refined or unrefined? Substitute with coconut oil for baking and cooking? Coconut oil is used for personal care like…
Steamed Vegetables in the Instant Pot {Fast & Flavorful}
Steaming veggies is a great way to get important nutrients on the dinner (or lunch or breakfast) table without spending hours in the kitchen. My…
6 Ways to Use Zucchini When You Don’t Like the Taste (And How to Save It for Winter)
Zucchini is an amazing vegetable, but you have to know what to do with it. Maybe you’ve tried zoodles and need more zucchini ideas? Should…
The Instant Pot Accessories You Actually Need – And a Few You Don’t!
Everyone says the Instant Pot can save you time and money. Sometimes it seems like it might get you to the moon, it’s so amazing!…
How to Stretch Your Meat and Keep That Protein Source Going
Back when my husband and I went from being “Double Income No Kids” DINKs to suddenly single income, one kid, practically in-the-red, desperate young people,…
7 Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting and Tips to Get Started Today
Intermittent fasting has many benefits, and it’s easy to get started — no complicated diets to remember like planning for a Whole30, and no expensive…
How to Roast Kid-Friendly Vegetables: Add Some “Sweet” Without Sugar!
Sometimes I feel sorry for vegetables. It seems like they’re always the “lowest on the totem pole” when it comes to food groups. People crave…
How Doing Dishes Can Tone Your Tummy
I’ve always had good abs. This drives my husband crazy because he works out faithfully three times a week and drinks (natural) protein powder and…
How to Stick to a Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free Diet Long Term (and not go crazy!)
If you’re new to cutting gluten and dairy, start with Katie’s post to learn how to go gluten and dairy-free with kids. If you know…
Why We Use (a LOT of) Redmond Real Salt {Review}
I just love Real Salt. I love the rustic multicolored granules. I love the story on the bottles of how it was discovered. I love…
How Do You Make an Easter Basket Without Junk?
Unique Easter basket ideas I’ve collected over the years to fill the Easter eggs without candy OR little junk! Find more inspiration in my Non…
Valentine’s Cards Without Candy
I get really tired of the sugar fest that is Valentine’s Day, the Hallmark holiday co-opted by the sugar and flower industries. Why can’t Valentine’s Day…