I’ve been blogging for about nine months now. (I can hardly believe I just typed that!) It’s time to give you a household and blogging goals update, talk about how things have been going, and contemplate whether or not to make any changes. When I first started blogging, I read a daunting statistic: Most bloggers […]
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This October menu plan has plenty of cool weather recipes and easy dinner ideas to inspire your monthly or weekly meal planning. We have finally been blessed with a few days under 80 degrees, which got me all excited to break out the slow cooker and come up with a meal plan for cool weather
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These July motivational quotes are sure to keep you going through the depths of the season. Motivational quotes and these summer quotes can push you to do great work at the right times and for the best reasons. At the same time, you can find inspiration to step back when it’s time, relax, and remember
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{A Step-by-Step Method to Help You Save Time and Money!} If you’ve never tried it, and if you’re one of those who dread the grocery shopping chore, I encourage you to work toward doing only one main grocery shop every month. Learning how to grocery shop for a month is definitely worth the effort! This
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When it was time to create my list of dinner ideas for the month of May, I asked my family what dinners they would like. I’m not so sure that was a great idea, but here it is — a May meal plan full of requests from my family. To complete the way I plan
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In a world where bulk buying and an extensive home stockpile are often glorified, I’ve found peace and simplicity in a different approach: the minimalist pantry. For years I maintained a large home stockpile for my family. Transitioning from a large stockpile to a more streamlined and minimalist supply strategy has brought numerous benefits to
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This Oriental Chicken Salad recipe is a great easy Asian chicken salad for summer meals — or if you need some extra green during the dreary days of winter! Because all of the main ingredients are cold and the final assembly is so quick, it’s one of my favorite summer dinner ideas! The homemade Oriental
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As we embrace the fresh start that January brings, it’s the perfect time to revitalize our dinner routines with delicious yet affordable dinners. My January monthly menu ideas are designed to give you a glimpse of what’s possible with my relaxed style of monthly meal planning and some careful shopping. The goal is to bring
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During the deep, dark days of winter, nothing says ‘comfort food’ like a bowl of Canadian Cheese Soup. Rich, creamy, and delicious, it’s the ultimate winter comfort food that’s also simple to make. But really, even though it seems like a winter soup, we make this delicious cheese soup most of the year. I just
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Summer is here, and while it’s the season for fun and relaxation, it’s also a perfect time to try these home organization tips for summer. These aren’t huge suggestions like intense decluttering projects (although I have plenty of declutter tips if you need them!). Instead, these simple summer organizing projects are meant to be quick
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