Easy Meal Planning Calendar

How is your weekly meal planning going? At this time of year we tend to feel overwhelmed with all the holidays coming up trying to plan out all of our meals and thinking about all we have to do. I have a system to share with you that I've been using for over a year now and can highly recommend for it's easiness and flexibility.

Back to Work Sack Lunches for Grown-Ups

I've heard that the kids are back in school and parents everywhere are rejoicing. Hopefully by now you have your game plan in place for making the kids lunches. But what about for you? Do you have something yummy and healthy to eat for lunch? I want to share with you what Ben and I always love making for our lunches.

Removing Crayon from Upholstery

There we were having a nice afternoon sitting at the kitchen table; her coloring, me working on my laptop. The next moment I look up and she's gone from the table and is across the room standing by my Grannie's dining table. Suddenly I see it, blue crayon all over the seats!

Baby Bath Hack

I have the most useful baby bathtub hack for you today!

Garden Update and Tomato Planting Tip

It's the end of April and our little garden is doing well for this time of year.

Instant Pot Steam Hack

Do you own an instant pot? If you don't, what are you waiting for? I put one on my wish list for my birthday this past year and have been loving using it, thanks Mom! Although I have a lot of counter space in my kitchen I am restricted on where I can put my instant pot. You see you need to keep your instant pot plugged in and all of my outlets coincidentally happen to be under cabinets! The problem here is the steam!

My Favorite Things - Baking Edition

I started blogging because I enjoyed reading other people's blogs and wanted to share my own experiences with the world. Lately something I've been enjoying about other folk's blogs has been their favorite things recommendations. Not every product is something I want or need but it really has opened my eyes to lots of neat and helpful things out there. Without further ado, I bring you the things that I'm loving too!

Baking Hack

A little while ago I decided I wanted to make a trifle using angel food cake. I found a box for it at the grocery store and figured it would be easy!

Cloth Diapering - Tips - Tricks - the Truth

Oh, you cloth diaper! Wow I'm so impressed!
I hear it all the time! It's funny how to those that don't participate in this age old baby care tradition find it mysteriously scary and daunting. But is it really so difficult?

Free Gift with Registry

When I was preparing for baby I registered at three places, Babies'R'Us, Buy Buy Baby, and Amazon.com.  Each place will give you free gifts just for registering, some were much nicer than others.

Feeding the Tree

Do you struggle with feeding your tree?  It has always been a struggle for me.  I would try a big water pitcher but it wouldn't fit, so then I'd use water bottles but I'd have to refill - all while climbing under the tree.  When Ben and I were at the tree lot we saw a tool for sale that would make feeding the tree a whole lot easier, and of course we agreed that we could make that!

Bear Washing

Have you ever been faced with the dilemma of what to do with a dirty stuffed animal?  Do you wonder if it is safe to throw it in the washing machine?  Let me tell you about the RIGHT way to clean your teddy bear!

Tip for Getting Moisture Out of Wood

This summer my Grannie's beautiful cherry dinning table had a catastrophic incident!  It all began with some steaming hot pizza boxes...

Tip for Air-drying Wine Glasses

Today I have a lil helpful tip for you!  If you're like me you might like to save labor by letting your dishes air dry, but wine glasses and other cups can be tricky.