Balancing the Good Things in Life
Any chore that has to be done repeatedly becomes something dreaded. Laundry, vacuuming, dusting, grocery shopping, just to name a few. If you pack lunch for yourself or your kids every day, you probably dread that, too. So what can you do to make a mundane chore more tolerable? Think of ways to simplify it, […]
You’ve spent the time to pre-plan your meals and make a grocery list. So why does the actual grocery shopping take so long? Just when you think you’re almost done you realize you forgot something 3 aisles back. This scenario repeats throughout your shopping trip, and pretty soon you realize you’ve been on every aisle […]
You’ve tried meal planning before. It goes fine for a few weeks, but just when you start feeling successful at it, life gets busy. Old habits of dining out, fast food, and cereal for dinner take over. Dinner time becomes a source of stress and your food budget gets out of control. Let’s just go […]
Maintaining a well stocked kitchen full of pantry essentials is key to running an efficient household. Keeping pantry essentials on hand saves both money and time. There will always be something at home you can cook! If you keep your pantry stocked, you won’t be tempted to grab unhealthy, expensive fast food on your way home, […]
The holiday gathering is at your house this year! You’ve been busy getting your house prepared for company. The bathrooms are clean. The guest room is perfect. Decorations are up, and the house is sparkling. Now you need to think about feeding this crowd. Suddenly you realize cooking a turkey isn’t something you know a lot […]
Anything you have to do every day will soon feel like a chore. Cooking, laundry, vacuuming, taking out the garbage, the list goes on and on. Packing a school lunch for my kids is something I do 5 days a week. I begin every school year with the best intentions of making sure it’s healthy, […]
Have you wanted to try meal planning but just don’t have the time? Maybe you’ve even tried meal planning and gave up because it was just too much work. What if I told you that Meal Planning can actually save you time? Could you use a little extra time in your day? Me, too! Here Are 5 […]
Have you tried meal planning before and given up? Maybe you found it time consuming, overwhelming, and frustrating. Did it seem more complicated than you expected it to be? I’m here to help! One of the biggest mistakes made in meal planning is overcomplicating your menu. You’ll be much more successful if you keep it simple. […]
What’s for dinner? Who’s cooking tonight? What do I need to pick up at the store on my way home? Do we have any meetings tonight? Do any of the kids have sports tonight? Sound familiar? If you have a busy family like ours, you know how the end of the day can get crazy fast. […]
