Need a few fresh ideas for zucchini?
Click through for 10 of our family’s favorite sweet, salty, savory, and scrumptious zucchini recipes — along with a few cooking techniques that bring out new flavors and textures!
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A Few of My Favorite Things (July 2022)
How I Reduce Decision Fatigue and Simplify My Life
Do you dread meal planning? Are you drowning in dirty laundry? Are mornings chaotic and stressful for your family?
The solution to your stress and overwhelm might be as simple as “deciding once” and moving on.
Let me show you how “deciding once” helps to reduce decision fatigue and simplify my home and life!
Easy 7-Layer Dip
This layer dip is SO quick and easy to whip up, you can mix up the layers based on what you have in the house, you can make it several hours or even a full day in advance, and it pairs well with almost any type of chip, pita, cracker, pretzel, raw veggie, etc.
If you’re looking for a ridiculously easy, make-ahead snack or side dish for an upcoming summer gathering, this layer dip should do the trick!
A Few of My Favorite Things (June 2022)
What could be better than the unofficial start of summer and 3 months off of school?
Not a whole lot… but I do still have several more favorites to share with you this month — a great Father’s Day gift, a yummy summer dessert idea, a painless way to declutter your kids’ toys, and a look back on my first blog post (happy 12 year anniversary to the blog!)
How I Healed my Diastasis Recti and Lower Back Pain!
Spoiler alert — I finally found something that eliminated my decades-long back pain AND healed my abdominal separation in the process.
It’s been 2 years now since I first found a solution, and although I’ve mentioned it in posts before, I’ve never dedicated a full blog post to how I finally healed my Diastasis recti and back pain… until today!
How To Make A Candy Countdown Chain
A Few of My Favorite Things (May 2022)
More Than 30 Easy BBQ Sides Everyone Will Love
Easy Grilled Chicken Ranch Wraps
A Few of My Favorite Things (April 2022)
How We Organize Everything in Our Kitchen
Our kitchen is the most-used room in our home… which means it’s extra important for me to keep the counters clear and the cabinets organized in a way that maximizes my productivity and efficiency.
Take a tour of our farmhouse kitchen — every cabinet and drawer — and get inspired to tackle your own kitchen organization!
How to Finally Let Go of Your “What-if-I-Need-it-Clutter”
The Hidden Costs of “More”
A Few of My Favorite Things (March 2022)
How To Simplify Kids’ Birthday Parties
Contrary to what we see on social media these days, I believe it’s possible to celebrate our children’s birthdays without tons of stress, a large financial investment, or a huge mess to clean up the next day!
I have a few simple tricks up my sleeve after celebrating 28 birthdays over the last 10 years!
A Few of My Favorite Things (February 2022)
Hushing the House: a routine to simplify home and life
Have you ever wondered why you just can’t seem to “get ahead”, and instead are always playing “catch up” from the day before?
One reason might be that your evenings are too frazzled and hectic.
Learn how “hushing your house” each evening might just be the routine you need to simplify your home and life!