Saving Time and Money Through Organization
School zones are not my enemy any more. For years, I have felt stress every time I drive through an active school zone. My shoulders tense; my jaw clenches. In fact, I often drive out of my way just to avoid slowing down. Driving 20 miles per hour does not fit well with the overly scheduled life I lead. Between the kids’ school and activities, running errands, cooking, cleaning, bill-paying,
Go-To Weeknight Recipes A friend of mine recently asked her Facebook friends for advice on their go-to meals that everyone enjoyed, and I picked up some fantastic new recipes to try. As much as my family gets sick of eating the same things (except spaghetti with Italian sausage meat sauce), I tire of making the same things. We all get a little bored sometimes. I thought I would share some
What to do with all of those School Supplies? I attribute back to school time with an overwhelming enthusiasm for organization. I’ve been out of school for AGES, and I honestly miss getting the Crayola 64 pack of crayons with the built-in sharpener. Why hasn’t the Trapper Keeper made a comeback? What an organizational specimen, especially when it was covered in scratch-n-sniff stickers! My children are a little old
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Harvey One year ago, Hurricane Harvey unleashed unprecedented fury on our community here in Texas. The anniversary has brought back the stress and trauma we experienced back into the present. This storm caused $125 BILLION in damages, second only to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Some parts of the Houston area were hit with over 50 inches of rain! I have never in my life been so
This week the deals are good all around, but go to HEB to stock up on some fresh Corn on sale 7 for $1!! Whoo Hooo! There is a limit of 14, so you may need to swing by HEB more than once this week. This is a stock your freezer price and it is super easy to clean and freeze. Shuck the corn on the cob, that means, discarding
Sharpen Your Knives with What?! Since it’s still early on in the school year, I’m trying to be a good mom and make Pinterest-worthy sandwiches for my children’s lunches. Fancy rolls, deli-meat piled high, (maybe a little bacon to take it to the next level) fresh cheese slices, perfect lettuce, and juicy tomatoes – nothing is too good for my little sweeties. (By next month, they’ll be getting peanut butter
Cleaning is Like Eating a Salad I picked my daughter up from school the other day, and as we chatted on the way home, I told her I had been cleaning all day but still wasn’t finished. She remarked that cleaning was like eating a salad. Immediately, I got the reference and decided she may just be one of the most clever people I know. When I eat a salad,
Make Meals with Kroger Deals School in in full swing for us, and time and money are in short supply! We plan menus to save time and shop the sales to save money. Cooking enough meat to repurpose in another meal is a huge time-saver. Give these tricks a try to free up time to help with homework and money to pay for school supplies. Check out these deals from
Easy Swedish Meatballs A taste of Sweden without a trip to IKEA! If you are looking for more delicious recipes and ways to stretch your grocery budget, check out CreativeContessaDesigns.com’s Recipe Page. Check out our Pinterest Boards for more ways to save time, money, and sanity! Thank you for your support! We can’t do this without you, so please take a moment to like, share, and pin away! Subscribe on
Easy Enchilada Casserole My family loves Tex-Mex, and I created a quick and easy way to bring the taste of enchiladas to the table! If you are looking for more delicious recipes and ways to stretch your grocery budget, check out CreativeContessaDesigns.com’s Recipe Page. Check out our Pinterest Boards for more ways to save time, money, and sanity! Thank you for your support! We can’t do this without you, so
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
Surviving College Sendoff My Facebook feed has been filled with pictures of parents taking their children to college; many for the first time. My oldest is a junior in college, and I remember feeling so nervous two years ago for this new chapter in his life. I worried if he was ready to take on the responsibilities of a college student, successfully do his own laundry, to keep his dorm
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