This salad is the perfect combination of crunchy and chewy and savory and sweet.
It’s a simple salad with loads of flavor that works for any season of the year!
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One Simple Way I Got My Kids to Listen Better
Today I’m sharing one simple thing I’ve been doing with my kids that has helped them listen to me so much better.
Of course, they aren’t magically compelled to do everything I ask without moaning, groaning, whining, and complaining… but we are making progress, and that’s all I can ask for right now!
A Few of My Favorite Things {April, 2017}
I Have SO Many Photos… Where Should I Start?
Since I often talk about our digital photo books and how I have chosen to organize our photos, it’s not a huge surprise that I get A LOT of questions and emails regarding photo storage and organization.
Today I’m sharing MY answer to the top question I get regarding photo organization… “I have SO many photos, where should I start?”
Can It Really Hurt To Try?
Do you struggle to make simple decisions or constantly worry about making a mistake or failing? Do you regularly ask for other people’s opinions instead of just trusting your own gut instinct?
If so, I hope today’s post offers a bit of encouragement and motivation to “just give it a try” (whatever IT is). After all… can it really hurt to try?
The Gift of (Allergy Friendly) Food
I’ve always been a huge fan of food gifts — both giving and receiving! However, over the past few years, I’ve had so many situations where the family I want to give a food gift to has food sensitivities or food allergies.
Because of this, I came up with 2 or 3 simple go-to meals I could make when people have some of the more common food sensitivities. I’m sharing the recipes today — and I’d love a few more ideas to add to my list!
A Different Perspective on Two Working Parents
If I’m honest, I’ve often felt a little guilty about the time I spend working (even though I’m working from home).
However, I recently realized that although it can be tricky to find the right “balance” and enough time for everything when both Dave and I work, with a little bit of a different perspective on things, I can see the HUGELY positive effect my job (and my income) have on our family.
A Peek Into Our Week
Our Best Tax Refund Tip
How I Declutter My Inbox With Gmail Filters
Due to my blog and all the different virtual assistant jobs I’ve had over the years, I currently have a very long list of email addresses that all go to one Gmail Inbox… even still, my Inbox almost always has less than 5 emails when I “close up shop” for the night.
I keep my Inbox organized and decluttered by setting up filters to automatically file my incoming emails to the appropriate folders. If you’ve never tried filters before, I’ll show you how to quickly set them up and start de-cluttering your own Inbox today!
Light and Fluffy Waffles
A Few Perks of Having Less Stuff
How Dave Watches March Madness Without Cable
As many of you know, Dave and I nixed cable a while ago… and we really have no regrets.
However, the one time of year Dave really misses cable is during March Madness. The man is a basketball junkie and would probably watch every single game if he could — thankfully, he found a very frugal solution that allows him to watch as much basketball as he wants… without cable!
Tips for Traveling With Tots
Thanks to a bunch of fun travel opportunities, the Dekkers will be traveling more in the next 4 months than we have in the last 4 years — and yes, we’ll be taking all 3 kiddos with us to all our destinations!
Since I’m not necessarily an experienced traveler, I did a few quick internet searches for handy tips, tricks, ideas, and suggestions to simplify the traveling process with small children. Today, I’m sharing my favorite tips with you!
Reese’s Peanut Butter Brownie Cake
After sharing a picture of this delicious brownie cake in a blog post 2 weeks ago, I have gotten a ridiculous number of emails and comments requesting the recipe. So I figured it was probably worth sharing!
If you’re in the mood for an extremely simple, ridiculously rich, from-a-box dessert, this one should do the trick!
5 Areas I Don’t Often Clean (+ fun new cleaning products)
I’ve never been big into “spring cleaning”, but I will admit that the onset of the Spring season gives me a renewed energy to spruce up my home and give a bit more attention to certain areas I may have neglected to clean on a very regular basis.
Today I’m sharing 5 specific areas I often forget to clean — as well as a fun bundle of freebie cleaning products available to anyone who sets up a new account with Grove (one of my favorite online companies!)
Why We Don’t Have College Funds for our Kids
5 Things I’ve Accepted In Exchange for a Happier Life
Over the years, I have noticed that (especially when it comes to my own children) I have become SO much more accepting of their mistakes, their crazy antics, and the changes they bring about to our home and our lives.
I don’t just “tolerate” them, I truly “accept” them — and as a result, I enjoy simpler, happier, more peaceful days at home.
