I’ve had a dishwasher for as long as I can remember — and you better believe that I use it for everything I possibly can!
If you’re looking for a few more ways to better-utilize your dishwasher, here’s a fun “A to Z list”!
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Simple Roasted Parmesan Asparagus
A Peek Into Our Week
Our New-To-Us Minivan!
Save Time (and your sanity) By Determining Your Bare Minimum
The other day, as I was quickly wiping down the bathroom counters and swishing some bleach around in the toilets, I realized that I have yet to share one of my MOST time-saving, sanity-saving tips here on the blog!
Today, I’m sharing my “bare minimum” lists for various aspects of my life… and boy have these mental lists saved me so much time, energy, and sanity over the past few years!
How I Shred 10 Pounds of Chicken in 10 Seconds
Today I’m sharing a ridiculously simple technique to shred chicken breasts that has already saved me SO much time and energy in the kitchen — in fact, I can shred 10 pounds of cooked chicken breasts in 10 seconds or less!!
If you stock your freezer with cooked, shredded chicken, you will DEFINITELY want to read today’s tip!
My Top Tip for a Tidy Home
Easy Broccoli Bacon Salad
I recently found a really great deal on broccoli at Costco… and since it’s my kid’s favorite vegetable, we’ve been buying and eating A LOT of broccoli lately.
And with spring just around the corner, I thought it might be fitting to share a super simple broccoli salad recipe that I’ve been making for years.
10 Simple Ideas To Baby-Proof Your Home
Now that James is inching closer to 8 months old, he is crawling all over the place, trying to pull himself up on furniture, and grabbing anything and everything he can grab. I have no doubt that he’ll be taking his first few steps in no time — which means it’s time to put a few more baby-proofing precautions in place!
Today, I’m sharing 10 simple ideas to keep your house safe for young children… and save your sanity in the process!
A Few Of My Favorite Things {March 2016}
My Simple Tip to Eliminate Lone Socks
With all the teeny, tiny infant and toddler socks I’ve washed over the past few years, it might seem miraculous that (to the best of my knowledge) I have never lost one of them!
Today, I’m sharing my super simple (and frugal) laundry tip that has the potential to completely eliminate any lone socks around your home as well!
A Complete List of Plants in Our Landscape
I’ve been asked over and over and OVER again if I would share a “Master List” of all the trees, shrubs, and perennials we planted… and since that would actually be really helpful for me to look back on as well, I figured it was time I compiled a list.
So, since spring is practically just around the corner (wishful thinking, maybe!) I’ve decided to share that list today!
Freezer Cooking FAQ’s
Almost exactly 5 years ago, I shared a post about various different foods that I freeze, and over the past 5 years, that post has consistently been one of the most popular posts on my site. It has been shared thousands of times on Facebook and Pinterest and rarely a week goes by that I don’t get more comments and questions regarding that blog post.
Today I’m answering some of the most commonly asked freezer questions I’ve received.
10 Very Normal Things I’ve Never Done
How I Use Templates To Simplify My Digital Photo Books
Since many people know that I make digital photo books, I get lots and lots of questions about how I do it, how long it takes me, if I think I’ll be able to keep it up as we continue to have more children, etc. etc.
So, I thought it might be time for a blog post detailing exactly how I’m able to simplify the often overwhelming project of organizing photos into a book by using a few templates.
Chicken and Wild Rice Stew
Since my kids LOVE rice, I’m always searching for new rice recipes to try. In a recent search, I learned that wild rice is very nutritious and packed with protein! I experimented with a few different recipes and am excited to share this chicken and wild rice stew with you today.
If you’re looking for an excuse to eat wild rice, a new recipe to add to your winter menu rotation, or a delicious way to get your kids to eat a few more veggies, this recipe is for you.
Things I’m Glad I Had For My First Baby
Last week, I shared a handful of baby items we had with Simon and James… but wished we would have had with Nora.
After writing that post, I started thinking more about the things we DID have with Nora that we have used over and over and over again with all 3 of our children… and I’m sharing a few of those today!
Cleaning With Vinegar… Without the Smell!
Over the last 5+ years, I have really embraced the cleaning power of vinegar — plain white vinegar. Not only is it extremely inexpensive, it’s also SO versatile — it can practically clean anything!
Today, I’m back with another vinegar-cleaning tip… and it might just offer those of you who don’t love the smell of vinegar a less-smelly alternative!