Winter is a great time to do a little extra cooking and baking to stock your freezer — and I’ve got a few tips that will help you save time and space!
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How to Jumpstart Productive Days with Intentional Evening Routines
My So Simple Punch Recipe
A Few of My Favorite Things (December 2023)
A Few of My Favorite Things (November 2023)
7 Everyday Ways to Cultivate a More Peaceful Home… and World
Have you ever felt that you can’t make a difference in the world… that you’re not powerful enough?
Like me, you may never be the type to stand in a crowded picket line, speak on stage about injustice, or spread the gospel to a third-world country, but there’s still so much we can do to create a more peaceful world… starting within our own homes.
Solve Your “Stuff Problems” With a Space Budget
A common misconception in the organizing world is that the solution for too much stuff is simply to buy more bins or create more storage. However, in my experience, lack of space is rarely the main issue… rather, we just have TOO MUCH STUFF!
If this situation feels a little too familiar to you, let me introduce you to the concept of SPACE BUDGETS!
A Few of My Favorite Things (October 2023)
Practical Tips For Neat and Clean Vehicles (with kids!)
A Few of My Favorite Things (September 2023)
How to Get the Best Deals at Thrift Stores
How to Create Spaces That Serve You Well
A Few of My Favorite Things (August 2023)
How to Tackle Big To-Dos Without Big Time or Money
A Few of My Favorite Things (June 2023)
Easy Italian Chopped Salad
Do you like salads with lots and LOTS of toppings and “extras”? If so, add this Easy Italian Chopped Salad to your menu plan and enjoy the fresh tastes of raw veggies paired with savory meats and cheese. All topped with a zesty red pepper Italian dressing.
As an added bonus, this salad can be assembled several hours (or even a day) in advance without sacrificing freshness!
Our Farmhouse Front Porch
How to Host a Fun and Frugal Pantry Shower
One of my favorite wedding showers was a “Pantry Shower” where everyone brought a recipe and a few of the non-perishable ingredients for that recipe. This shower was a fantastic way to quickly fill up our empty pantry and kitchen cabinets with a huge variety of foods.
If you’re looking for fun, frugal, practical, easy-to-put-together shower ideas for almost any new couple (or new homeowner) THIS is it!

















