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7 Strageties To Simplify Your Day

When I look back on my journey towards a simpler home and life, a handful of strategies have made a big difference for me, my family, and my home.

If you’re tired of feeling tired and ready for less chaos and more calm, keep reading for 7 strategies to simplify your days!

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Whole Grain Oatmeal Caramel Bars

If you’re looking for an easy, hearty snack to satisfy your sweet tooth while providing a bit of nutritional value, these Oatmeal Caramel Bars will do the trick.

They are quick to whip up, they taste amazing, they are freezer-friendly, and they hold up great for lunches or snacks on the go!

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10 Ways to Be a Lifelong Learner – No School Required

Lifelong learning is good for your brain and your self-esteem — not to mention the joy and satisfaction that come from learning something new, or developing a new skill.

And guess, what… you don’t even need to go back to school!

Keep reading for 10 simple ways to become a lifelong learner.

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No-Sugar Jam With Honey

I always considered my homemade jam to be a treat — not an everyday staple. Then I had kids who gobbled up PB & J sandwiches on a daily basis.

Suddenly the insane amount of sugar in my jam recipes started to bother me a bit more.

After a couple of years of searching, I finally found a super simple, super delicious NO-SUGAR jam recipe that is sweetened only with a bit of honey!

My family loves it. I think yours will too!

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Keep Your Home Clean And Organized With 3 Daily Routines

It’s amazing how quickly our home becomes messy, cluttered, and disorganized… if we’re not intentional about staying on top of the messes. 

If you struggle to stay on top of the clutter in your home, routines might be just what you need to get your home clean & decluttered in less time!

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Basic Meatloaf (simple and delicious)

If you’re looking for a family-friendly comfort food that requires very little hands-on effort and is almost impossible to ruin, this basic meatloaf recipe is a great start!

You can have it in the oven in just about 15 minutes… and everyone will love it!

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Streamline Your Home and Life with the 80/20 Rule

This simple mindset shift could totally transform the way you view your stuff AND streamline your home and life in the process!

No major purging or minimalism required — just a more intentional thought process and higher awareness of what things we actually use, and what’s just taking up our valuable space, time, and energy.

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Why You Should Make a “Done List”

Have you ever gotten to the end of a day and felt like you accomplished absolutely nothing? Yup, me too! Whenever these feelings of inadequacy strike, I know it’s time to make another “Done List”.

A Done List is an excellent way to practice gratitude and contentment, and it’s so quick and easy, you can make one today!

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How to Make All-Natural Window & Glass Cleaner

After years of procrastinating when I knew it was time to clean the windows, I finally created a little system that allows me to keep most of our windows clean most of the time without all that much effort.

To make the process even faster and easier, I use a couple of really simple, all-natural window cleaning products… which I’m sharing inside this post!

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Our Favorite Taco Salad Recipe

Need a quick and easy make-ahead lunch or a fantastic dish to bring to an upcoming potluck or dinner party? Try taco salad.

It’s simple, delicious, made with ordinary ingredients, and easily adaptable based on what you already have in the house!

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EST: 3 Letters That Can Sabotage Simple Living

EST — these 3 letters, when placed at the end of your favorite adjectives, have the potential to sabotage your efforts to simplify your life… cleanest, fastest, greatest, wealthiest, etc.

Instead of stressing over being the “best”, let’s focus on progress over perfection and aim for “better”!

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99 Effective Ways to Say No

Do you struggle to say “no” and actually stick by your decision?

If so, keep reading for dozens of simple, fun, yet effective ways to say “no” — there’s one for every situation!

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Mango Salsa Chicken (in the Slow Cooker)

Mango Salsa Chicken has been one of our family favorites for 10+ years!

This “recipe” requires about 5 minutes of hands-on time and is delicious served over rice, in a tortilla, on a salad, or even as a dip for chips.

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