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This recipe is as quick and easy as it comes with only 4 ingredients. It is similar to monkey bread but without all the work or time monkey bread takes to cook. I learned this recipe at a church activity when I was 10 years old, and I loved to make it for my family growing up.
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It is that time of year again when the Elf on the Shelf comes to visit. If you have an Elf that visits during December, then you are probably on the lookout for easy ideas. Many of these ideas are ones that I have seen on Pinterest over the years. I personally love ideas that are quick and easy to do. This is my take on the ideas I found over the years and the Project Life pages I made for our family scrapbooks. For a printable list of all 50 ideas, click HERE. [Read more…]
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When you picture your future, what do you see? A dream home, having a family, paying off debt, traveling the world? Goals and dreams may look different to each of us. Sometimes it might feel like our “someday dreams” may never happen. Life throws us curve balls or we may be so busy trying to get through our day to day lives that goals get put on the back burner.
Maybe you are a SAHM that wants to help out with household expenses-diapers, school, music lessons, activities, sports, clothes, braces, college, etc. Or you are a working professional that is burnt out by the stress of your job and want to get rid of the daily grind and travel the world. Or maybe you are nearing retirement and looking for a way to increase your nest egg. Whatever the case may be, you decide to turn to the Internet to find ways to increase your income. [Read more…]
There is just something wonderful about a warm, gooey oatmeal chocolate chip cookie. This recipe is one of our longtime family favorites. Last year, I discovered Hershey Salted Caramel chips, and they took this recipe from great to AMAZING. I’m not sure if the caramel chips are only around during the holidays, but you probably want to stock up on them now just in case. Then make these cookies because they are really awesome. [Read more…]
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My goal was to have this post up last week so everyone could have two weeks to work on it before Thanksgiving. Obviously, life was busy and that did not happen. Several readers commented on Week #6 that they wished they had found this series sooner, and I realized that some were feeling behind. Instead of continuing with week 7, this week is a special holiday edition that focuses on getting everything ready for holiday company. If you want to read the other weeks in this series, the links will be at the bottom of this post. Want access to the special holiday checklist? Sign up for my newsletter! [Read more…]
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When my kids were little, I didn’t spend much time shopping for myself. Trying to keep kids calm while I looked, taking them into a dressing room, and then having to make a quick decision on an item was just not enjoyable. As a busy mom of older kids, I still don’t like to spend time looking at racks of clothes and trying things on in a dressing room.
My husband and I joined Stitch Fix in March 2017 (check out Finding Style with Stitch Fix to read about how it works). We love getting a box with new clothes and being able to try them on in the comfort of our home. With Stitch Fix, you can mix and match with items you already own and try new styles. You can choose how often you want to receive a fix (manually choose a date or automatically ship every 1-3 months). Keep what you want and send back anything you don’t (with free shipping both ways). This month, I did a little preview on my Facebook page when I got my Fix. [Read more…]
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Welcome to Week 6 of the 7 Tasks for a Cleaner Home series! This post is a couple days late this week because I figured everyone was pretty busy with Halloween and didn’t want to worry about cleaning. If you are new here, no worries! Just jump right in and do the tasks on the list that you need to do around your home. Whether you do one task or all seven, your home will be cleaner by the end of the week. To see previous posts in this series, check out the 7 Tasks for a Cleaner Home category or click on a previous week at the bottom of this post. Want a printable list for week 5 & 6? Sign up for my emails (newsletter comes every week or two).
Over the next few weeks, we are concentrating on getting our homes ready for holiday company. Let’s get to work! [Read more…]
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Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away. Do you want to impress everyone with the most delicious dinner rolls EVER? For many years, I enjoyed these amazing rolls at my in-law’s home during the holidays. I never asked for the recipe because I imagined they were hard to make. A few years ago, I finally asked for a copy of the recipe and guess what? They are not that hard! These rolls do take time to raise, but trust me….they are so worth it! They are the perfect rolls for your Thanksgiving feast, but they are also delicious with soups, casseroles, etc… Soft, fluffy, buttery-you will want to find reasons to make these often.
Update 11/20/2018 I made a video! Now you can see how easy they really are to make! 🙂
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Eek! Do you realize Thanksgiving is 4 short weeks away and Christmas is only a few weeks after that? While we are all enjoying pumpkins and falling leaves, the holidays are quickly sneaking up on us. Now is the perfect time to get the house ready for friends and family that will be visiting soon. The next four weeks of this series will focus on getting our home ready for holiday company. Then we will take a break to enjoy the holidays and start again in the new year. Let’s dive in! [Read more…]
Why is it so hard to find time to record our memories? We all take photos of our families, and most of us share snippets of our lives on social media. But are we actually taking time to organize those photos, write down the stories that go along with them, and PRINTING them out? Between running kids everywhere, trying to keep the house somewhat clean and laundry done, and trying to answer that never-ending question of what’s for dinner, it is HARD to make time for memory keeping. Trying to carve out a few minutes a day when you have 20 other items on your to do list is a challenge for every overwhelmed mom, especially when it is just easier to hop on social media or Netflix. 🙂 [Read more…]