Yesterday was water day for the plants around here. After a trip to IKEA last fall, I gave each of the kids a snake plant for their rooms, and then I kind of forgot about them. Oops! According to my friends on Instagram, this is the best thing I could've done for them (the plants that is). Snake ...
Instant Pot Duo Size Comparison 3 vs. 6 vs. 8 quart
Hey Friends! Did you get an Instant Pot for Christmas? By FAR my most viewed blog post last year, with over 2,000+ more views than any other post, was this one that was actually from the year before, where I explained how to make frozen brussels sprouts in the Instant Pot. Apparently, you all like ...
Hello 2020!
I had such a good time celebrating New Year's Eve at the legendary Surf Ballroom last night. Now, let's talk 2020 goals! Moving towards financial freedom for our family and bringing in more consistent income from blogging is at the top of my list, along with many more little goals and ideas ...
New White Dish Towels
I have wanted bright white flour sack towels for as long as I can remember. New towels can really freshen up a kitchen. I finally remembered to throw some in my cart when I was at Target a few weeks ago. 3 packs to be exact. I gave all of my old towels to Mr. Awesome, to use for messes in the ...
Homemade Gluten-Free Donuts
I'm going to keep this one short and sweet today folks. One of my children struggles with processing gluten. The more I listen to my body, the more I realize I really do too. We aren't allergic, but there is definitely some kind of intolerance. I've been eating about 80% gluten-free for 4 or ...
Sweet Scarecrow Make-up Tutorial
Truth be told, I am not a big Halloween fan. I don't like the scary aspect of it, the ghosts, vampires, zombies, etc. BUT I do love playing dress-up, and I love getting to use my creativity. This Scarecrow costume is my old standby. If I can't come up with anything else (or don't have time), I ...
Parenting Hack: Foolproof Behavior Adjustment For Children of All Ages
Want to hear a foolproof parenting hack for whiney kids? Okay, just promise not to tell my kids, I don't want them using this against me later on. When I realize one of my kiddos has been acting out for a couple of days, or just seems extra whiney for no obvious reason (too much sugar, food ...
Pass the Bread
I've been seeing this Facebook post shared all day and I *want* to be inspired because it's a great thought that I've preached it myself many times. Give your best, it changes everything. At the very least, it changes your own heart. You know I'm a marriage blogger and I appreciate real life ...
First Day Jitters: Homeschool Edition
This morning will be our first day back at the homeschool co-op. We went for its first two years, took a year off, and now we're all in again for this academic year. As we're starting up again there are so many unfamiliar names on the roster. I have "first day" jitters like nobody's business. ...
Amazon Fashion- A Slightly Better Choice
I don't know about you, but clothes shopping in a retail store is basically one of my least favorite things to do. Especially since I have to travel 40 minutes one way to buy decent clothes and haul 4 kids with me, which means everyone is hungry before and after we shop. ...
How {and why} to Make Pour Over Coffee
Hey Friends! If you have been following me on any of my social media channels (and I hope you are) you probably saw I ditched my Keurig a few months ago. It's not that I didn't appreciate the convenience, it's just that I started to question the purpose of it in our home, and if it was worth the ...
DIY A Slighlty Better Chore Chart
If there is one thing children crave, aside from time with their parents, it's clear direction and routine (and 187 snacks a day). In my 15 years of parenting, I've learned the importance a chore chart has on the well-being of the whole entire family. A clean home is a place you can relax, a ...
Prime Day Deals for the Homeschool Family
Happy Happy PRIME Day, friends! The day where Amazon.com gives deep discounts on thousands of products, and we all SAVE big. Remember, it's really only considered saving if you're purchasing something you would've needed in the first place, right? Yep, let's hope I can keep that thought ...
Just Joy
STOP mindlessly consuming social media for a sec. I'm guilty too, it's okay. Friends, hear me out a minute. I know, we're all SO busy, but take a couple of minutes to listen to THIS song. I get it, maybe this kind of Christian music isn't for you, but I swear to you that Jesus is. These lyrics- ...
Life Hack: Don’t Lose Your Keys
Always losing your keys? I was that way once too. 3 tips: 1. Designate one pocket for your keys when you're out and about. Maybe it's a jeans pocket, maybe it's a purse pocket, just keep it the same each time. 2. Install a simple hook for your keys at home. Don't just toss them on the counter, ...
Happy Fourth, Friends
Happy Fourth, Friends! Aside from Christmas, this is my absolute favorite holiday. Wait, who am I kidding? I love Jesus, but I think this actually is my favorite holiday. Tomorrow is my birthday, I love the USA, the weather is perfect, and this time of year it is just so easy to ...
I’ll follow you
I'd follow Mr. Awesome anywhere, and I do.😂 Seriously, I cannot get enough of this guy. Today anyway... To be honest, on Sunday we deep cleaned the garage together and things got...intense- ha! He keeps too much, I purge too much. That may never change, but hey, we balance each other ...
Farewell, World’s Best Scotcheroo Bar
Our small town grocery store is closing this weekend and will reopen as a Hy-vee in a few weeks. I'm going to miss so much about the store, mostly the way the management makes everyone feel like family, their community impact, the great prices, the calm atmosphere, and these scotcheroo bars. To ...
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Camp Resort- Beaver Trails in Austin, MN
This past week we took our 2nd annual camping trip to Yogi Bear’s Jelly Stone Park- Beaver Trails in Austin, Minnesota. The campground is located just off of I35 and was a little over an hour away from home for us. Let me preface this with we intentionally went “off-season” because we ...
Celebrate it Anyway
I better write quick before it's tomorrow! Ha! As the mom of this big family my days are often filled to the brim. Everyone has somewhere to be at various times during the week and it's my job to make sure that happens. No matter what, I always make time to #CelebrateAbsolutelyEverything. It's ...
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