Saving Time and Money Through Organization
This week I have a super busy week! It is Valentine’s Day on Wednesday, so let the crazy begin! That is why I have taken the liberty to create a super simple menu for the week. Monday: Frozen Meal with Spinach and Carrots Tuesday: Grilled Chicken with Broccoli and Rice (use leftover rice on Friday) Wednesday, Valentine’s Day: Steak with Lobster, Loaded baked Potato and Sweet Corn (use leftover steak
Ginger which contains Gingerol, has been used for centuries to help with health issues such as nausea, inflammation, digestion and fighting the common cold or even the flu. Studies have shown that ginger can reduce blood sugar, lower cholesterol, reduce menstrual pain, and even protect the brain against Alzheimer’s Disease. Now, one glass of this homemade Ginger Tea will not make all that happen for you today, but incorporating more
Sitting in the waiting area of my car dealership while my car is being serviced gives me the opportunity to people watch. Seeing how people behave and interact with others is fascinating, and I always try to understand people’s actions. I see a mom trying to corral a toddler who has enough energy for the entire waiting area. She loves this little boy to pieces, but you can see he
Meal planning saves an unbelievable amount of time and money. Taking the time to think about what your family will be eating keeps you from hitting a drive-through or ordering take out for convenience, spending more money out of your budget. Check out these meal planning tips to save some dough! After looking at sales flyers for the week, we found some great deals at Aldi and planned out our
Do you need a quick and easy hack to sharpen your knife? In a pinch, this will help those dull knives cut like perfection. All the family was gathered at my Mother in Laws house and I was in charge of getting all the vegetables prepared. The very nice knife that I was using was not sharp enough to cut through the tomatoes that I needed to cut for
Looking back over our lives should show a path strewn with setbacks. We all know that no one is perfect, yet we hold ourselves to ridiculous standards that can paralyze us with a fear of failure. I have always been a perfectionist. It is a fault on which I constantly strive to improve. As a child, I imposed such high standards for myself that I found myself afraid to
How to make Natural Homemade Laundry Detergent This helps eliminate bringing dangerous chemicals and additives into your home. My original recipe for laundry detergent contained Borax. Although it is a naturally occurring mineral, it is also toxic and very controversial. I set out to find a better alternative and it payed off in a big way. Not only do I save money by making homemade laundry detergent, I am happy
Sickness has come calling on my family, uninvited, I may add, and I did not act as a gracious host. While taking care of one child with Flu B and strep, another child came down with Flu A. I was so diligent in trying to keep it at bay, washing hands like a surgeon, scrubbing with bleach wipes, and living in a fog of Lysol. In spite of my efforts
Have you ever wanted something so badly only to find out it wasn’t in the cards for you? The promotion didn’t come through. The house we wanted was purchased by someone else. The relationship we devoted ourselves to ended. The university we dreamed of attending didn’t accept us. We didn’t make the team. We all have our fair share of disappointment, but we can’t let it hold us
How to make dinner time cost effective! 1) Plan your weekly menu on sales from the store or items you already have. I find that having a plan for dinner is much less stressful for me. I am not running around at the last minute wondering what is for dinner. Not to say that never happens, just, it is much less stressful. I take the sales ad and see what
For those who have a love/hate relationship with resolutions, consider this idea. My dear friend of 20+ years, Shannon, doesn’t make resolutions. She chooses a word each year to guide her life choices, and I absolutely love this idea! A very thoughtful and spiritual woman, she prays and discovers signs pointing her in the right direction. Last year her word was “Focus,” and she used the year to gain
I enjoy a nice hot cup of tea each morning, especially in the winter. I love starting the day with a bit of warmth. I don’t like that no matter how much I soak, scrub, and wash my tea cups, they eventually get stained. The mugs I like to drink out of have sentimental value to me. Many have artwork my children created years ago printed on them. Others are
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