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How To Plan Monthly versus Weekly

Will monthly planners work for everyone? Definitely not!

But if you feel frustrated with your current planning/scheduling method, or if you’re curious about a new way, it might not hurt to give monthly planning a try!

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Easy Country Style Spare Ribs

Country-style spare ribs are a fall-off-the-bone tender alternative to traditional ribs.

They are cheap, easy to make, and SO good!

This might just be your new favorite pork recipe.

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A Few of My Favorite Things (March 2023

I have so many favorites to share with you this month…

A milestone moment for our family, a fun and frugal home renovation, clothing I found for just $0.28 per item, a delicious springtime recipe, one of the “funnest” youtube videos, and more!

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A New Way to Approach Kids’ Chores

I’m convinced that if our children feel a sense of ownership in the state of our home and pride in working together as a family for one common goal, they will be more eager to help out.

Today I’m sharing a new way to approach kids’ chores… and I’d love for you to weigh in on the discussion!

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Ridiculously Easy Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks

If you’re stuck in a meal-planning rut and need an extremely simple recipe to pull you out of it, add a family pack of chicken legs to your grocery list and make a big batch of these Easy Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks ASAP! 

With just 5 minutes of prep work and only 4 simple ingredients, you really can’t go wrong with this recipe!

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A Few of My Favorite Things (February 2023)

They say summer is for “lazy days” but I’m convinced winter days feel “lazier” for me.

See my favorites for slow winter days at home — everything from favorite hair tools and socks to a favorite cookbook and a delicious recipe our kids love.

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5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Freezer Space

When it comes to feeding my family without spending all day in the kitchen, I consider my freezer to be one of my most valuable appliances.

No matter what size freezer you have, there are ways you can maximize your freezer space — saving you time in the kitchen, energy cooking daily meals, and money buying in bulk (and not resorting to fast food as often)!

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What to do When Decluttering Feels Wasteful

Regular decluttering is a habit for me as I know I must stay on top of it or things will quickly get out of control around our house.

Sometimes it can feel a little wasteful, but I don’t have enough physical space, mental capacity, or energy to deal with so much extra stuff.

Can you relate?

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A Few of My Favorite Things (December 2022)

You know that person who has everything and you have no idea what to buy for them? I’m sharing our favorite gift ideas for those hard-to-buy for people.

Plus… our favorite winter boots, a new favorite hobby, a favorite family tradition, free holiday music, a favorite Christmas poem, and more!

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Simple Strategies to Curb Consumerism

Keep reading for 4 simple strategies to help your family curb consumeristic tendencies, live more simply, have less clutter, and stick more closely to your budget!

These ideas are especially relevant now, as we gear up for another holiday season filled with even more stuff… but they work well year round too!

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