Chicken is a versatile meat that you can easily find on everyone’s menu. It is easy to cook, and more importantly, children love chicken! So, are you looking for a dinner recipe that uses your chicken? We’ve got 13 ideas here! 1. One Pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Vegetables One pan honey garlic chicken and vegetables is …
Is there a lingering smell in your kitchen? Something a little sour, a little off even though your kitchen is clean? Then it’s probably time to tackle your garbage can! Even though your trash goes into the plastic bag, after a time odors permeate the trashcan; this is especially true of plastic trash cans as …
The holiday season means rushing between work, school, and holiday events while trying to conceal that rip in your daughter’s last pair of tights. You wonder how you’ll survive tomorrow night’s family holiday party. The last thing you want is to be stressed about finances. From when to shop, what to buy, and how to …
Welcome back! In part 1 of the Beginning Homeschooling series, I showed you the steps necessary to begin homeschooling your children. Part 2 will look more closely at great homeschooling resources and home education laws. Do Your Homeschooling Homework With Books Homeschooling is a herculean task, even when homeschooling just a single child. So, do your homework, …
Winter vacation is right around the corner. For most moms, this means your kids will be home from school for a minimum of two weeks and in need of things to keep them busy. You’ve probably discovered it’s better to prepare with plenty of kids’ activities ahead of time to avoid a winter vacation with …
Moms are some of the busiest people in the world. There just never seems to be enough time to get it all done. As moms, we’re always looking for new ways to get more done in less time. Here are some time management hacks to help you get the most out of the time you …
Who doesn’t love getting Christmas cards? Its a treat to have the mailbox filled with Christmas cards instead of impersonal bills and junk mail. It warms our hearts to read the handwritten notes from our loved ones and see the smiling faces on the picture cards. But, if you don’t have a plan in place …
You’re constantly scrambling to stay on top of your everyday activities. When something unexpected like a doctors visit comes up, you’re in a panic to rearrange your day to fit in the appointment that was scheduled months ago. Not everyone enjoys living a life that’s planned out in exact detail, and that’s okay. You don’t …
During the chilly fall and winter months, nothing sounds as appealing as a warm bowl of soup. Soup makes a great, kid-friendly lunch or dinner. You can make these meals even more appealing when you find a clever and whimsical way to serve soup. Get your kids in on the fun by having them help …
Gifts for the Organizer on your list! Are you shopping for an organization enthusiast this year? That special someone who loves categorizing, labeling, and being just a tad OCD? Well you’ve come to the right place, we’re making it easy to check this one off your list. We’ve gathered our favorite organizing products that would …
I love party and gift wrap supplies that are inexpensive and versatile! This is why I am such a fan of plastic tablecloths. There are so many different and creative uses for them. And, when you are done with them, you can just throw them away. I don’t have to worry about them getting stained …
Is there anything more satisfying than your kitchen when your countertops are clean and free of clutter? But countertops can easily become cluttered with small appliances, cookbooks, decorative items, and dirty dishes! This makes your kitchen look cluttered, feel cramped, and it can make it difficult to start food prep without first having to rearrange …
There is no easy road in parenting, but things are especially difficult when you’re doing it on your own. It could be that your partner is working a different schedule, away on business, or even a relationship breakdown. Whatever the cause, you’ve found yourself solo parenting and wondering how you’ll make it all work. It …
Creative ways to organize makeup! Makeup is something I use every day and am usually in a hurry to get to. Like many moms, my morning routine involves getting multiple people ready in a short amount of time. So I don’t have time to dig through an enormous drawer or three tier makeup case for …
Most of us have experienced that awful plane ride where a kid was anything but happy and we all had to deal with it for the entire flight. You can’t predict how your kid will behave on a flight, but the more prepared and streamlined you are for traveling with your family, the more likely …
When it comes to IKEA it’s easy to get overwhelmed. There’s just so much to choose from, and to be honest – not all of it is great. I’ve learned that the hard way (ahem, two bedroom dressers that I’d rather not dicuss). But when it comes to organizing, you really can’t beat the range …
This post was sponsored by the National Sleep Foundation as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions expressed in my post are my own. You know the drill. You feel tired at night and proceed to put on your jammies, brush your teeth and then lay in bed for hours, tossing and …
Best Teacher Gifts My husband is an elementary school teacher. Every year, he comes home for Christmas break with a box full of generic gifts that he has been given by his students. Yet, many of these gifts have a very sincere note attached talking about how much he has impacted that student’s life. We all …
What was once a neatly organized toy room has transformed into something you’d rather not think about. Whether you’ve spent too many tired nights just shutting the door to the kids toy room or your kids school/sports/life schedule has just left you all too ragged to do a deep cleaning, that mess of toys isn’t going to fix …
You need to get organized, but you’re overwhelmed. You don’t know where to begin. Do you need to go out and buy a bunch of fancy bins and baskets? What about labels? Seems like organized people like labels. You decide you should definitely go get some labels. Color coordinated labels? How many color coordinated labels …
For less than $100, we made did a closet makeover with our own closet organization system! As my teenage daughter cares more and more about her clothes (thank goodness!) it became necessary to modify her closet to not be a disaster! Most of her clothes were on the floor, and all of her shoes were …
Is it just me or does it seem that the pantry is one of the hardest places in your house to organize? There are so many things that go into a pantry- everything from Cheerios to chia seeds- and then everyone in the family is poking around in there looking for a snack throughout the …
Our top picks for inexpensive dates! My husband and I have this terrible habit of turning to the same old, tired activities when date night rolls around. It’s so hard to be creative sometimes – especially when we’re exhausted and/or broke! And those are the nights we battle the urge to stay home, watch TV, and order a pizza. I know you …
Adequate sleep is crucial for your children’s growth and development. A bedtime routine is a useful tool for helping children transition from awake time to sleep time in order to get the rest they need. A bedtime routine is a predictable sequence of events you follow every night consistently. When you had your first …
Simple fall decor for the last minute! You may have noticed your Instagram feed is filling up with the telltale signs that Fall has arrived. The moms that have it all together have already posted photos of their smiling kids picking out pumpkins at the local pumpkin patch. They’ve shared a close-up of their homemade sugar cookies shaped like …
A few weeks ago, my son was invited by a girl from his school to the Sadie’s Dance! These kids both love science, and I love what they did to be creative with the high school dance invite! First, the girl delivered four boxes, each with a piece of computer equipment. When he got all …
My son and I love decorating pumpkins every October. But I hate carving them. It’s so messy, and the carved pumpkins begin to rot after just a few days. So, we prefer decorating our pumpkins in other ways. Over the years, I’ve come up with several techniques to do this. Here are my favorite creative …
First of all let me start by saying that I am neither an expert on cleaning or ADHD. But since I do clean a few houses during the week to make a little extra cash and I’m 99% sure I have ADHD, I can speak from my own personal experience. Cleaning has never been my …
I can be pretty picky when it comes to choosing organizational supplies. I like most of my bins and baskets to match, so that I can move them around to different closets or rooms when needed, and everything still coordinates. For this reason I buy mostly white and clear bins, and light-colored natural woven baskets. There is …
While this time of year can be cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice everything and changing leaves, it can also mean cold season. And nothing can halt all your holiday plans like a cold. While there is no magic cure to the common cold, you can pay closer attention to the foods to eat to fuel your …
We all have those spaces in our houses that we KNOW need to be organized, but we just never get around to it. Instead of doing something, we just close the doors and pretend those spaces don’t exist! One of the biggest reasons for ignoring these projects is the overwhelming feeling of not knowing where …
Easy steps to clean a bathroom! The older your kids get, the more they can do. As parents, our job is to get them ready to live in the real world, right? Little by little, they are given more responsibility and the pay-off is that you have to do less and less! For me, I …
Homeschooling is a great way to be proactive with your children’s education. You want the best for your children. Home education can be just that–it allows you the freedom to teach your children in the comfort of your home, choose what and how they learn, teach from a Biblical foundation if you desire, create your own …
Every mom I know gets to the point where they look around and think, “Where did all this stuff come from?” We just want to grab a garbage bag and toss out anything we can pick up. Do we really need this pile of magazines? What about all those little plastic toys the kids collect …
Laundry Room Challenges Whether I like it or not, the laundry room is a place I spend a lot of my time. Over the last few years, I’ve had to move several times. Each home has had a different laundry room setup which presented its own challenges. My homes have had everything from a full-size …
Testing different cleaners, to see which ones are the most effective, is actually pretty easy! I have specific dirty spots in my house that are always my testing ground. These happen to be: top of microwave and bug guts on the wall! For real, we kill a lot of flies at my house, and …
Organization is no good if you are the only one who can access it in your family. If you are the only one who knows the system, then you are still the one having to find things for everyone. And that can get exhausting! To solve this problem, make sure the organization systems in your …
If you’re like me, you have a bad habit of spending hard-earned money on clothes you never end up wearing. You’re at Target for just the necessities, then BAM. The clearance section ambushes you! Before you know it, your cart is filled with ripped skinny jeans, a scarf that only matches one thing you own, …
Emergencies come in all forms when you’re a mom. From scraped knees to hurt feelings to whiny kids when you need a moment of silence – these are all emergencies in their own ways. The best way to deal? Be prepared. If you like to take family car trips like we do, a well organized …
If you’re like most people, your bathroom isn’t exactly the biggest room in your house. Once you add a spouse and kids, it can feel downright tiny — and you’ve got so many things to keep in there! While shower caddies and cute baskets can help you get a grip on the rest of the …