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
7 Signs You Might Be Too Busy (+ how to simplify!)
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 “What-if-I-Need-it-Clutter”
One of the biggest roadblocks to decluttering our homes and spaces is our thought process.
Specifically, those pesky thoughts that cause us to hesitate before discarding an item we haven’t used in years… simply because we MIGHT need it again someday.
Keep reading for motivation let go if this “what-if-I-need-it-clutter” once and for all!
The Hidden Costs of “More”
Crowd-Pleasing Cheeseburger Soup
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!
