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9 Questions To Help Declutter Your Home and Life

Clutter has a sneaky way of multiplying until your drawers, shelves, and sanity all feel a bit overcrowded. But don’t despair, sometimes all you need are the right questions to help you let go.

Keep reading for 9 simple but powerful questions that will guide you toward a clearer, calmer home and life!

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Sweet and Spicy Snack Mix For a Crowd

If you love easy recipes that come together quickly with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, then you will love this snack mix.

It’s a fantastic mix of sweet + salty + a little bit of spice that will keep you coming back for “just one more bite”!

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Simple Strategies to Curb Consumerism

Jump off the treadmill of more, more, more, and change the way you think, speak, and act towards gifts, shopping, and all things consumerism.

These 4 simple strategies will do most of the heavy lifting for you!

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A Few of My Favorite Things (November 2025)

I’m excited to share more of my favorites again this month…

Christmas music, an evening routine that helps our mornings flow better, an old favorite book, the best gloves, one of the favorite features on our van, tips to prepare for Thanksgiving, one of our favorite fall desserts, and more!

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5 Habits of Organized People

If you’re the type of person who doesn’t necessarily love cleaning and organizing but still wants a neat and organized home, here are 5 important habits of organized people that you can start implementing in your own home and life.

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Make-Ahead Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad

This easy, make-ahead salad recipe has great crunch, delicious tang, bright colors, and so much savory goodness — you’ll love it even if you think you don’t like Brussels Sprouts!

The flavors get better after a few hours, so make it a day ahead and save yourself time and mess in the kitchen!

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Important Questions to Answer Before Saying “Yes” or “No”

As parents, grandparents, friends, and neighbors, our days are often overflowing with people who need us, opportunities to get involved, events to help with, committees to join, and so many good and worthy causes to support.

But before you flippantly agree to another request, or continually make the excuse that you “don’t have time”, stop and consider these questions!

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How to Plan a Make-Ahead Thanksgiving (+ our favorite recipes)

Would you like to have all your Thanksgiving foods prepared BEFORE Thanksgiving Day?

This step-by-step meal plan timeline (with dozens of make-ahead recipes) will help you prepare all your favorite holiday foods ahead of time, so you actually enjoy your holiday parties instead of spending all day cooking and cleaning up!

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How to Simplify Your Holiday Season

The holiday season is always busier than we’d prefer… however, it doesn’t need to be stressful or cause for dread.

With a little intentionality, we can all enjoy a simpler, more meaningful holiday season — from Thanksgiving on through the New Year

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Southwest Spaghetti Squash Bake

This recipe for Southwest Spaghetti Squash Bake is one of our family’s favorites. 

Several parts of this recipe can be made in advance (and it can be frozen!) It’s also a great meal for busy weekdays because it doesn’t require any side dishes — just some chips, salsa, and guacamole! 

Give it a try!

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10 Excuses We Make to Keep Our Clutter

When it comes to the clutter in our homes and lives, it’s often easier to make excuses than to actually make work of removing those things we no longer need, use, want, or love.

If you’ve been making excuses to keep your clutter, I hope this post is the motivation and encouragement you need to finally clear some of the clutter from your home and life!

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A Few of My Favorite Things (October 2025)

October is one of my favorite months… and I’m excited to share several more favorites with you this month.

An easy weeknight dinner, the best dishwasher cleaner, a quote that might hit home for you, a new evening routine, a great book series, and more!

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