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A Few of My Favorite Things (May 2023)

We’re in the home stretch of the school year, our calendar is slowly emptying, and we’re gearing up for a slow summer at home.

In the meantime, I have a bunch of fun favorites to share — many of them would be great Mother’s Day gift ideas!

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23 Simple Tips to Get (and Stay) More Organized

I don’t want to spend beautiful sunny days inside cleaning and organizing, and yet I know our lives run more smoothly when our home is organized.

Can you relate?

If so, here are 23 simple tips to help you better organize your home and life in less time and with less effort!

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A Few of My Favorite Things (April 2023)

April means “spring break” — and although I love school, I also love this little break in the year.

I’m sharing more of my favorites today — along with my much-requested recipe for super soft sourdough sandwich bread!

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Easy Country Style Spare Ribs

Country-style spare ribs are a fall-off-the-bone tender alternative to traditional ribs.

They are cheap, easy to make, and SO good!

This might just be your new favorite pork recipe.

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A Few of My Favorite Things (March 2023

I have so many favorites to share with you this month…

A milestone moment for our family, a fun and frugal home renovation, clothing I found for just $0.28 per item, a delicious springtime recipe, one of the “funnest” youtube videos, and more!

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Ridiculously Easy Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks

If you’re stuck in a meal-planning rut and need an extremely simple recipe to pull you out of it, add a family pack of chicken legs to your grocery list and make a big batch of these Easy Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks ASAP! 

With just 5 minutes of prep work and only 4 simple ingredients, you really can’t go wrong with this recipe!

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A Few of My Favorite Things (February 2023)

They say summer is for “lazy days” but I’m convinced winter days feel “lazier” for me.

See my favorites for slow winter days at home — everything from favorite hair tools and socks to a favorite cookbook and a delicious recipe our kids love.

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5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Freezer Space

When it comes to feeding my family without spending all day in the kitchen, I consider my freezer to be one of my most valuable appliances.

No matter what size freezer you have, there are ways you can maximize your freezer space — saving you time in the kitchen, energy cooking daily meals, and money buying in bulk (and not resorting to fast food as often)!

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A Few of My Favorite Things (December 2022)

You know that person who has everything and you have no idea what to buy for them? I’m sharing our favorite gift ideas for those hard-to-buy for people.

Plus… our favorite winter boots, a new favorite hobby, a favorite family tradition, free holiday music, a favorite Christmas poem, and more!

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Simple Strategies to Curb Consumerism

Keep reading for 4 simple strategies to help your family curb consumeristic tendencies, live more simply, have less clutter, and stick more closely to your budget!

These ideas are especially relevant now, as we gear up for another holiday season filled with even more stuff… but they work well year round too!

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Easy Oven-Roasted Vegetables

Dave and I have long been fans of oven-roasted veggies — in fact, it’s my favorite way to eat cooked veggies!

If you’re new to the world of roasted vegetables, my EASY recipe (and 3 bonus tips) are just what you need to finally give roasted veggies a try.

Your tastebuds will thank you!

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