Anyone who tells you that meal planning is a breeze is a liar. Or, maybe this person is one of those strange mythical unicorns who also finds child-rearing and housekeeping to be a piece a cake. (Also filed under: liar-liar-pants-on-fire.) Either way, I'm here to tell you that … [Read more...] about Don’t Be Fooled. Meal Planning is Hard Work. (Plan It Like You Mean It, Week 8)
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4 Meal Planning Tips for When You Want a Break from Cooking (Plan It Like You Mean It, Week 2)
As much as I love homemade food, I don't especially want to be tied to the kitchen every single day for one to two hours as a slave to my meal planning. And who does, really? Definitely not busy work-at-home moms. And probably not you either. Boxed and canned food doesn't fly around … [Read more...] about 4 Meal Planning Tips for When You Want a Break from Cooking (Plan It Like You Mean It, Week 2)
7 Creative Ways a Timer Can Make Home Life A Little Easier
Contributed by Erin Long When we think of home management tools we tend to think of things like to-lists, meal plans, calendars, and goal planners. I think that timers should definitely be on that list. Time is a precious and very limited resource and timers can help us to use our … [Read more...] about 7 Creative Ways a Timer Can Make Home Life A Little Easier
Simple DIY Play Tent for Kids
Written by Cheyenne Bell There are definitely seasons that lend themselves to "I'm booooored, Mom" kind of phases, like the hottest days of summer, and the coldest days of winter. To help combat the dreaded kid boredom, I want to show you a very easy, very cheap way to keep your … [Read more...] about Simple DIY Play Tent for Kids
DIY Clay Toothpaste: New and Improved Version!
By Contributing Writer, Erin Long Back in January 2012 I decided it was time to make substantial changes to my lifestyle and take the plunge into natural living. I didn’t eat much processed food so I decided to revamp my personal care supplies first, starting with DIY … [Read more...] about DIY Clay Toothpaste: New and Improved Version!
DIY Fruity Summer Lip Balm
By Cheyenne Bell We're heading into the end of the summer-- can you believe it? I, for one, am happy to see it go--it is way too hot here in Texas. But there are things about the summer that I will miss, especially having delicious, juicy, ripe fruit whenever I want it. There's … [Read more...] about DIY Fruity Summer Lip Balm
Using Montessori Methods at Home: 15+ Resources to Get You Started
By contributing writer, Molly Madonna Kehrer I am not a Montessori methods expert by any means, but I have worked in a Montessori classroom, and I have watched young minds transform at their own pace in a beautiful way in that setting. The Montessori environment taught me a very … [Read more...] about Using Montessori Methods at Home: 15+ Resources to Get You Started
How I Use Mind Mapping to Help Declutter My Brain
This is the power of mind mapping: plotting out a framework on which to hang your thoughts. Just like the power of tidying and decluttering your house, mind mapping feels incredibly satisfying and freeing. When I first learned more about my personality type (INFP) and how my brain … [Read more...] about How I Use Mind Mapping to Help Declutter My Brain
How to Roast your Own Coffee Beans at Home
By Contributing Writer, Virginia Miner Our family has been known to end up on the weird end of the "make or buy" question, and our latest venture is no different... in an attempt to cut coffee costs while continuing to drink the same amount of coffee that we enjoy, we have turned … [Read more...] about How to Roast your Own Coffee Beans at Home