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Must Have Kitchen Items & KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Jamie H

The items for your kitchen that I consider essential, along with a KitchenAid mixer giveaway! I’m not a gadgety kind of gal, so there aren’t a lot of items I would tell you that you need to have in your kitchen. You can probably skip the slushie maker, grilled cheese sandwich maker, and the cotton candy maker! However, if you’re just starting out in the kitchen, there are several items that you really must have! Quality Knives Once you’ve used good knives, you’ll never consider buying a knife at the dollar store. Quality knives will slice, chop and mince easily,

Free Printable 2018 Calendar

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Lucy

This beautiful pink printable 2018 calendar is perfect for meal planning, family events, or anything else you need a portable calendar for. If you’re just here for the calendar, scroll all the way to the bottom, right before the signature! Or you can read my thoughts on the New Year & what I wish for you. It’s hard to believe another year is coming to a close. It seems like time just flies as my children grow up. I heard someone say that the days are long and the years and short and I have found that to be true

Warning You May Be Killing Yourself!

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Kerry

Warning You May Be Killing Yourself! Do you still have tons of chemicals in your house? Here are 6 easy ways to go chemical free. Have you been wanting to go chemical free like I have? It can be a challenge. It’s much easier if you do one thing at a time. Here are 6 ways to take to start on your path to becoming chemical free. 1. Make your own food Most of the easy processed food is full of preservatives. A great start to becoming chemcial free is to make those foods yourself. We have a great

Make Cleaning Quick and Easy

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Jamie H

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WindexMovieNight #CollectiveBias #PutSomeWindexOnIt I’ll be the first person to tell you that cleaning isn’t my strong suit. I’ve never been blessed with the desire to clean. However, it’s not something anyone can get away with just not doing because they don’t like it, so I’ve taken several steps to try to make cleaning easier and more fun. I just want to be able to get my cleaning over with quickly so I can spend time with my family. I’ve found that figuring out

2016 Calendar

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Kerry

Free Printable 2016 Calendar and a $10 off coupon for an Erin Condren Life Planner. Lucy, Jamie and I all love calendars. We are a bit lost without them. I like both a digital calendar and a physical calendar. The digital calendar is great for on the go. I can add things to it from my phone and it shows up on my laptop. I also like that I can share calendars with people so we all are on the same page with appointments. But a physical calendar is one that helps me brainstorm, display on the fridge for The

Get More Done & Giveaway

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Kerry

Levana is dedicated to baby safety. This Ovia 2 Camera Video Monitor will allow you to get more done while knowing your baby is safe. Lucy, Jamie and I tend to stay pretty busy. Lucy is a pastor’s wife, a mom of 4, homeschools, and keeps Jamie and I in line with blogging. Jamie is a mom of 3, homeschools, is part of the leadership of our local MOPS and is part of Classical Conversations. I recently sat down to make a list of all I do. It has gotten out of control. I decided I needed a focus for

Yummly – My New Favorite Place to Find Recipes

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Lucy

Do you ever get stuck? You want new recipes but you’re not exactly sure where to turn. You just want something new for dinner?? Or a new dessert recipe? My new favorite place to turn when I’m stuck is Yummly!! I love that there are tons of recipes on there. I love how I can easily organize my recipe box and I love that I can add recipes I find all over the internet to my recipe box! First, let’s look at what’s already on there! When I first joined Yummly, I was amazed how many recipes were on there!

Craft Project Organization

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Jamie H

I am horrible about starting projects and then moving on to new projects halfway through. I know I can’t be alone in this, right? The problem is that sometimes when I finally get back to a project, I can’t find all of the supplies for it, or I no longer remember what the pattern was. This is why I implemented this simple and inexpensive craft project organization system. Now when I start working on a project, I grab a plastic 6 quart storage container (the size of a standard shoebox) and put any pattern, supplies, fabric, and accessories into it.

DIY Ant Spray & Ant Repellent

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Lucy

Stop ants with this homemade ant repellent recipe! Already got ants? We’ve got an ant killer recipe for you too! We’ve had a major ant problem this summer. They have been everywhere!! And they have been getting inside the house. I don’t mind ants as long as they are outside and not fire ants but once they come inside, I just want them dead. We’ve been spraying them quite a bit with the ant spray mom already had. But one day we ran out and needed ant spray quick. I turned to Pinterest and searched for homemade ant spray, but

Freezer Friendly: Meats

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Jamie H

If you’ve been reading our blog for very long, you will know that I love my freezer! I have saved so much time and money simply by buying items on sale, prepping them, and freezing them. If you’d like more information on freezing fruits and vegetables, check out my post Freezer Friendly: Fruits and Veggies, and for a list of Freezer Essentials, you’ll want to check out Lucy’s post. Freezing meat is another way to save money. When you see a great price on meat, stock up! Chicken When I buy a lot of chicken on sale, I use about