After much research and consideration, and listing a few unused items on Facebook Marketplace, I bought the best bread machine for our family a few years ago. I have been making a few loaves a week ever since. This post will contain affiliate links. It's the Zojirushi PDC20BA-> I learned ...
Friday Night Family Dinner Ideas (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free)
Coconut Curry Shrimp with Veggie NoodlesTaco Bowls with Almond Flour TortillasSteak Fajitas with Gluten-Free Wraps and GuacamoleBaked Salmon with Roasted Vegetables and QuinoaChicken Stir-Fry with Brown RiceTurkey Burgers on Gluten-Free Buns with Sweet Potato FriesBlack Bean Burgers with Fresh Cut ...
Time-Saving Homeschool Planner | Skylight Calendar Review W/ Discount Code
I published a video on YouTube where I shared our family's approach to organization and homeschool planning using the Skylight Frame Calendar. I wanted to be sure to put a link to that video here too, because you guys, it has just been THAT good for our family. I had always been a good homemaker ...
April 14th, 2024
Our youngest turned one last weekend. Here I am, just reflecting on how the amount of energy poured into the first year of nurturing a sweet little babe can feel so isolating. Even the 5th time around! Friendships have been hard for me the past year and a half-ish, and especially more so the ...
Slightly Better Granola Cereal
This Homemaker made Homemade Granola this afternoon. Anyone else doing this?We had occasionally been buying #glutenfree granola cereal at $3 a bag, but when the price went to almost $4 for just 12 oz, I knew it was time to make my own.This is a basic beginner level recipe. You can add things to it ...
A Slightly Better Hot Cocoa {Gluten & Dairy Free}
If you're looking for a Gluten Free & Dairy Free Hot Cocoa recipe that's slightly better for you than a prepackaged mix, but just as easy, I've got you covered! A Slightly Better Hot Cocoa 1/2 Cup Cocoa powder1 Cup Collagen Powder1/2 Cup Coconut Milk Powder1-3 tsp Cinnamon (depending on your ...
Review: JoyJolt 12 Piece Knife Set (Unboxing Video and Photos Included)
I've been using JoyJolt Knives in my kitchen to see how they compare to my expensive Cutco knives that were purchased through a super helpful rep at a Home Show. I love my two Cutco knives (Hardy Slicer & Cheese Knife) so much that I literally donated every other knife in my kitchen a few years ...
Wife + Momma
There isn't an easy way for me to adequately describe the depth of the joy and honor that I feel to be the wife and mother of this family. The love I have for this tribe is overwhelmingly beautiful, intense, and never-ending.Gathering around the table for homemade apple pie (my grandma's recipe) ...
Tomato Free Salsa
Let's keep this simple! I love salsa, but consuming tomatoes make my feet so sore I can barely walk, and they put our little girl into tears for the same thing, sore feet. It hasn't always been this way, yet it has intensified over time. Although, sometimes we can tolerate marinara sauce like in ...
Recipe: Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookie Donut
From toddlers to teens I'm grateful for every season I've had with my children. (also, if you are just here for the gluten free peanut butter cookie donut recipe, I give you permission to scroll down). I'm telling you this because the media tends to speak harshly about the teenage years, and I ...
Family Reading Time
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4 Ways to Improve Your Efficiency in the Office
In no particular order at all, here are my top 4 tips on how you can improve your efficiency in the workplace, specifically the office. I know it’s been quite a few years since I’ve worked in a cubical, but the 4 simple steps in BOLD can be easily adapted for anywhere. Next week I'll tailor this ...
DIY: Convert a Standard Kid’s Bike Into a Balance Bike
Not to brag, but I love teaching kids how to ride their bikes, and thankfully, most of them love learning too! One of the quickest ways to help them ride without training wheels is to first focus on balance. 👉 Tip #1: Bike Size MattersIn order to learn balance, kids need to be able to put their ...
Life Hack: Opening a Diary Lock Without the Key
Just a friendly #parenthack, #lifehack or whatev, in case you find yourself in the same predicament I was in this morning. The rounded end of a bobby pin will pop these little locks open, easy peasy. How To: Stick the rounded end of the bobby pin into the lock. Give it a little turn or jiggle. It ...
{Sneak Peak} DIY Hot Cocoa Stand for Family Pictures
This post contains affiliate links. {Sneak Peak} I'm crazy excited about this hot cocoa stand my hubby built, for our family photo shoot. The best part is that when I asked him to make it, he.didn't.even.try.to.talk.me.out.of.it! Folks, he's learning! haha I pulled the idea off of ...
If You’re Looking to Declutter…
If You’re Looking to Declutter… Sometimes it just feels good to clear out the clutter, doesn’t it? Here’s a short list of things you can probably toss (or recycle, if your area allows) today to make your home feel lighter and brighter. Start in the closet: Stained or worn t-shirts – We all have them ...
A Slightly Better Wife- GreenAir Oil Diffuser Tutorial and Review
This post contains affiliate links. Visit my disclosure tab for more details. Edit: I've had this diffuser for well over a year now, tried other diffusers, and this one is STILL my most very favorite. Even though it is not as visually appealing as some of the other ...
Practical Laundry Tips
Sign this to the tune of Let it go: The laundry piles high on the couch tonight Not a maid to be seen. My living room is consumed Yes, it's all for me. Disclaimer: This is only two loads of laundry, usually there is FAR more. As a homemaker, I feel it’s my responsibility to make sure ...
Dyson DC28 Hose Replacement
For over a year now {maybe two, I have lost track} I have been duct taping, and re-duct taping the hose on my Dyson dc28. Dyson's are great vacuums, the problem was I tried to stretch the hose all the way down the basement stairs while someone stood at the top holding in the vacuum in place for me. ...
Motherhood as a Profession: Running the Household Like a Workplace
My home is my workplace. I spend more hours here than anywhere else, and I’m in charge of more daily responsibilities than anyone else in the house. I say this with pride. God has blessed me with a beautiful home and a husband who allows me the gift of being a full-time homemaker. This year, we took ...