If you are a mom, what might be one of the best gifts you could get on Mother’s day? OK, obviously, there are 101 answers to that question, but I think for MY mom, the answer would be a grandchild. And guess what…this Mother’s Day, she got one! Well, she’ll have to wait until October …
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My New Favorite Cupcake Tool
What do you get when you combine a store bought cake mix and store bought chocolate frosting with a few sprinkles and a “star” decorating tip? A really quick and easy Mother’s Day dessert for my huge extended family cookout! I had high hopes of making the cupcakes and frosting from scratch. I had all the …
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They’re Back – Crazy Busy Spring Weekends
They’ve started for us…have they started for you? Are your weekends turning into crazy busy carpooling sessions from one sporting event to another, and then on to graduation open houses, wedding showers, baby showers, school plays, community functions, etc. etc. etc. etc.??? From now until the end of June, all our weekends will be FILLED …
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Is Your House Too Clean?
I’m guessing that after reading the title of this post, some of you might have laughed and rolled your eyes. Your mind might have quickly remembered the pile(s) of dirty laundry on the floor, the baskets of clean laundry waiting to be folded, and the stack of dirty dishes sitting in the sink. Nope, your …
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Triple-Layer Taco Pie
Tomorrow is May 5 — Cinco de Mayo — but that’s not the main reason for this post. The main reason is because I found yet another simple, delicious, and inexpensive Mexican meal that I’m pretty sure your entire family will love. And as with nearly all of my recipes, you can feel free to …
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Organizing for Small Spaces – Our One-Room “Apartment”
Do you live in a small space? A one-bedroom apartment? Maybe a small condo — or even a loft? If so, I can totally relate to your feelings of frustration trying to organize a very small space! Over the past few months, we’ve been significantly renovating our dream house…which sounds SO romantic and fun, but …
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10 FREE Gift Ideas for Mom
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and whether you’re looking for a gift idea for your own mom, for your wife, your sister, or even just for a dear friend, I’ve got a few FREE ideas to you might want to consider — after all, it’s the thought that counts, right? 1. Homemade Cards: I just saw a …
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Mango Salsa Chicken and Avocado Salad
Remember my recent post about frugal, family friendly meals — and how much Dave and I love Mexican recipes? Well, today I’m happy to share another simple, delicious, family-friendly Mexican meal — from the kitchen of Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo, my friends over at Fit Marriage. Watch their video recipe below You may have to …
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How to Save Money on Produce
We eat a good amount of fruits and vegetables all year long, but every Spring, I have a burning desire to eat even more delicious fruits and veggies. It sounds like many others have the same desire for spring produce because lately, I’ve received several emails asking how to save money on produce. I had a few of …
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Simple 3-Ingredient Angel Food Cake
Simple Kitchen Quick Tips
I’m so excited to be a new monthly contributor for the Plan to Eat blog. Each month, I’ll be sharing family-friendly recipes, meal-planning ideas, and kitchen quick tips — all to help you simplify and organize your very busy life. If you’re like me, you probably love cooking and baking, but you DON’T love spending …
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22 Simple Ways to “Go Green” for Earth Day
Today is Earth Day! And on Earth Day we’re supposed to be more “green”, more eco-friendly, etc. However, I often get overwhelmed with the whole “going green” thing because I see others who are doing so much more than what I’m doing. It takes time and effort to live a “green” lifestyle — and I …
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10-Minute Social Media
Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, StumbleUpon, Quora, Digg, etc. etc. There are hundreds of different social media venues… it’s impossible to keep up with them all! While I do value the relationships, exposure, and business I received from my different social media outlets, I’ll also be the first to admit that I could be learning, doing, trying, so much …
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Old-Fashion Chicken and Rice Soup
I know it’s nearly May, and really not the time for a soup recipe, but here in West MI, we actually saw snow yesterday! Plus, I had a nasty case of the 24-hour flu last week and chicken soup just sounded SO good. So I made a big batch of my most favorite chicken and …
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What I Did with My Wedding Dress!
Where’s your wedding dress? If you’re like most women, it’s carefully preserved, in a box, taking up loads of valuable storage space somewhere in your house. Or maybe it’s just hanging in your closet — still taking up equally as much storage space. Or maybe it’s in the attic, or the basement, or the garage, …
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Create a Top 5 List
I am a huge fan of list making! I love having a plan for the upcoming hours, days, weeks and even months…it makes me feel organized and productive! These lists give me a chance to relax, concentrate on the most important things, prevent lots of wasted time, and even allow for more free time when …
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Spring is Here!
The weather is finally starting to warm up here in West Michigan, and we even opened the windows a few times! After a long, cold winter, it’s hard not to love everything about spring. But the one thing I look forward to the most is watching the first flowers start to pop out of the …
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Simple Tips to Lighten Your Load
Do you crave a simple, more organized home and life? Do you dread the process of getting there? Simplifying and organizing is a challenge for most people, but it is TOTALLY worth it in the end…I promise!! And letting go of excess “weight” {clothes, shoes, unused gifts, unneeded supplies, anything you don’t LOVE, etc.} is …
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