For our very school-centric family, September essentially feels like the start of another new year (just without all the January cold and snow).
Fall is my favorite time of year, and I’m sharing lots more favorites in the post!
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Simple Peach Almond Crisp
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Easy Bumbleberry Pie Recipe
Bumbleberry pie is one of my favorite pies to make; especially this time of year after I’ve picked and frozen all sorts of delicious fruits throughout the Spring and Summer.
The best part about making any Bumbleberry dessert is that you can use whatever berries or fruit you have on hand — even frozen fruit!
If you love pie, you must try this recipe!
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A Few of My Favorite Things (August 2026)
Our hydrangeas are in full bloom… which is one of my most favorite things about August in our old farmhouse. I see them from every window in our home, I bring them inside, and I give them as gifts!
In addition to a yard filled with the most humongous hydrangea blooms, I’m sharing a few more favorites…
Ditching Your What-If-I-Need-It Clutter For Good
Have you ever held onto something because you worried, “What if I need it someday?” If so, you’re not alone — but those “just in case” items often create more stress than they solve.
Keep reading for practical tips to help you let go of the clutter that’s taking up space in your home (and your mind) so you can make room for the life you’re living today.
Refrigerator Dill Pickle Recipe (so quick and easy!)
Skip the water bath canner and make the easiest pickles of the summer! Refrigerator dill pickles are crisp, fresh, and full of garden flavor — plus they’re incredibly simple to make.
If your cucumber plants are producing faster than you can eat them, this recipe is the perfect way to enjoy the harvest.
Simplify Your Life with a Don’t-Do List
Life gets simpler when we stop focusing only on what we need to do and start thinking about what we can intentionally stop doing.
A “Don’t-Do List” helps you let go of obligations, expectations, and habits that add stress instead of value. This might just be the fastest way to create more peace, margin, and joy for you and your family.
Simple Tip to Keep Lettuce and Produce Fresh For Weeks
Have you ever dug to the back of your produce drawer, only to realize your lettuce is wilted and your produce is spoiled? If so, this SUPER SIMPLE tip to keep produce. fresh for weeks is just what you need!
This tip only takes 10 seconds to implement, and your produce will stay fresh so much longer!
10 Decluttering Tips for Empty-Nester Parents
Transitioning to an empty nest can be challenging and emotional for many parents, but it’s also a great opportunity to refresh your home and lifestyle.
Here are 10 practical tips to declutter your home, rework your spaces to align with this new season, and make the most of this new chapter in your life!
5 Tips to Arrive On Time With Kids
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie (no-bake!)
How to Evaluate the True Cost of Your Stuff
Have you ever stopped to think about the true “cost” of your stuff? More than just the monetary costs — but the time, energy, and space required of each item in your home?
If you’d like to lighten your load a bit — create more space, enjoy more time, and have more energy — it starts by honestly evaluating the true cost of your stuff. I’ll show you how!
How to Capture Memories Without Missing the Moments
Our phones make it easier than ever to capture every moment, but sometimes they also keep us from fully living those moments.
Take the picture, then put the phone away and enjoy the people right in front of you.
Years from now, your family won’t remember how many photos you took nearly as much as they’ll remember that you were truly present with them.
Easy Blueberry Muffins That Might Make You “Mom of the Year”
When it’s that time of year and you’re looking for yet another way to incorporate blueberries into every dish you make, look no further than these amazingly delicious and oh-so-easy blueberry muffins.
Whether your berries are picked fresh from a local farm or from the freezer section at Costco, this recipe is just what you need to turn delicious seasonal fruit into mouth-watering muffins.