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My Anti-Minimalist Solution For Busy Mornings

What if owning more of something could actually simplify your life?
Sometimes, having a few extra everyday items (like hairbrushes, toothbrushes, and hairspray) in convenient places throughout your home can help your family get ready faster and make busy mornings a little less hectic.
It’s an anti-minimalist approach that might just be worth trying!

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7 Simple Tips to Calm Chaotic Mornings

Mornings don’t have to feel like a mad dash to get everyone out the door! A few simple habits the night before can make a big difference in starting the day with less stress and more calm.

Here are 7 practical ways to simplify your mornings and send your family off feeling a little more prepared and a lot less frazzled!

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Easy Hot Breakfast Ideas With Recipes

Looking for easy ways to serve your family a warm breakfast without adding more stress to your morning?

From pancakes and waffles to eggs, hot cereal, and muffins, these simple breakfast ideas will help you get everyone fed and out the door without spending hours in the kitchen!

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An Unexpected Benefit of Intentional Living

What is intentional living? And what are the benefits?

One of my favorite benefits of living a simpler, slower, more intentional lifestyle is also an unexpected benefit — like a little cherry on top of an ice cream sundae… and yes, you can experience this benefit in your life too!

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Easy Candy Apple Dessert Recipe

This dessert is one of our family’s favorite fall treats and we think you’ll love it too.

It’s packed with apple-y goodness and a great way to use up all your leftover Halloween candy!

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Simple Ideas to Repurpose Glass Food Jars

Before you toss that empty glass jar, think about all the ways you might reuse it! From gifting fresh flowers and soup to storing bulk pantry staples and sharing sourdough starter, glass jars are so useful.

It’s a simple, frugal way to repurpose what you already have in the house!

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An “APPLE” a Day Keeps The Clutter Away

You’ve heard the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”… but what if I told you an “APPLE” a day could also keep the clutter away!?!

Learn my simple “APPLE” acronym to help you get control of the clutter in your home.

Plus, get your hands on my favorite tried-and-true simple apple recipes!

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Make Your Own Mild Taco Seasoning

Swapping homemade taco seasoning for the store-bought packets is one of the many small, simple ways I’ve improved how our family eats over the years…

In just 5 minutes, you can whip up a big batch of homemade seasoning, just the way your family likes it!

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A Simpler Approach to the Holidays

Do you ever wish you could simplify the holiday season (and other special occasions) but feel bad about changing things up?

If you’re tired of holidays that leave you feeling stressed out and over-busy, I hope this post offers you permission to simplify and make your own rules this year.

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My So Simple Punch Recipe

If you’re looking for a quick and easy punch recipe that works for everything from holiday parties to summer picnics to business luncheons to bridal showers, THIS recipe is it!

In roughly 3 minutes, you can whip up a triple batch of this stuff, and everyone always loves it.

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How to Eliminate Meal Planning Overwhelm

Meal planning doesn’t have to mean complicated recipes, hours in the kitchen, or a perfectly organized weekly menu.

I’ve got 3 simple tips (plus a bonus) to make meal planning easier so you can spend less time worrying about dinner and more time enjoying it with your family.

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How to Teach Kids to Stay Organized (without nagging)

Teaching your kids to stay organized doesn’t have to mean constant reminders, nagging, or arguments. Instead, focus on a few small maintenance habits.

Over time, those little habits become routines, routines become rituals, and staying organized starts to feel like second nature.

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Awesome Low-Maintenance Perennials for Sun and Shade

Want a beautiful landscape without adding a lot of extra work? Perennials are a great way to create a lovely yard on a budget because they come back year after year.

I’m sharing my favorite low-maintenance perennials for both sun and shade—perfect for creating a landscape you can enjoy rather than constantly maintain!

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Quick Tips to Clean 10 Germy Areas in Your Home

When you’re short on time and need to get the most “bang for your buck” in your efforts to clean your home, I’d start with these 10 areas that are usually the germiest.

I’m also sharing my daily and weekly cleaning + disinfecting routines that take 5 minutes or less to implement!

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