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7 Tasks to a Cleaner Home: Week 4

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Welcome to Week 4 of the 7 tasks to a Cleaner Home series!  Just a little intro for those who might be new here- 7 tasks to a Cleaner Home is a weekly series that I started in September.  Fall is a great time for deep cleaning your home.  The kids are back in school, the weather is cooler, and it is a good time to tackle the areas of our home that have been neglected all summer.  Every week, this series focuses on tasks throughout the home that have been overlooked.  No need to catch up or feel behind-just pick a few items each week that you can focus on that will help you have a cleaner home this week.  You can find the other weeks here: Week 1, Week 2, and Week 3.  [Read more…]

One Hour Orange Rolls

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My kids LOVE when I make cinnamon rolls for breakfast.  It is one of our favorite holiday and special occasion traditions, but most recipes are SO time-consuming.  You have to make the dough the night before and then wake up very early so they can rise for several hours before you bake them.  For years, I would purchase frozen rolls that I could set out the night before to raise and we were happy with that.

Then one day I came across this pin for One-hour Cinnamon Rolls.  Yes, that’s right-fresh baked, soft, delicious cinnamon rolls made in ONE HOUR. We tried them, loved them, and have been making them ever since.  The original recipe makes 24 rolls and can be found HERE.  Since we don’t need that many cinnamon rolls, I cut the recipe in half and modified it slightly.  Sometimes I make this recipe as cinnamon rolls, sometimes I make it as orange rolls.  Both variations are amazing. [Read more…]

7 Tasks to a Cleaner Home: Week 3

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The life of a mom is busy.  Whether you work full-time or you stay home, take care of babies or run older kids here and there, life is BUSY.  From sun up to sun down, you have a hundred things to worry about on a daily basis.  Am I right?  It is so easy to get overwhelmed or to let little things go unnoticed.  I have been there. In fact, if you have seen my first two posts in this series (Week 1 and Week 2), you understand that I am still there.  Every week is a work in progress.  Did I do all 7 tasks from last week? Not yet!  BUT, I did print out the printable from Week 2, so I will continue to chip away at those tasks. [Read more…]

7 Tasks for a Cleaner Home: Week 2

7 tasks for a cleaner home-week 2

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Welcome back to Week Two of our 7 tasks for a Cleaner Home series!  If you missed week 1, no worries! You are not behind and you do not have to play catch up. This series is about taking small steps to get a cleaner home, so celebrate your accomplishments and move forward. If you would like to check out week 1, you can find it HERE. Want a free printable for week 1 & 2? Follow the instructions at the bottom of the post! [Read more…]

Strawberry Peach Freezer Jam

 

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Fall is definitely in the air in Southeast Idaho, but it is still technically late summer. 🙂  Every Fall, I like to get a box or two of juicy, sweet peaches.  Last week, I shared my recipe for Fresh Peach Cobbler. Today, I am sharing our favorite peach strawberry freezer jam.  It is super easy and fast to make and tastes delicious!  Truth be told, I haven’t purchased jam from a grocery store in YEARS.  I make several batches of strawberry and peach strawberry jam every year.  My kids love it on sandwiches, pancakes, rolls, etc. [Read more…]

7 Tasks for a Cleaner Home: Week 1

7 tasks for a cleaner home

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I love Fall.  The cooler temperatures, the changing leaves, the excitement of upcoming holidays, and the smell of pumpkin spice. 🙂  When school starts every year, I go into Fall cleaning mode.  I usually don’t do much spring cleaning because I know my kids will be home for the summer.  Fall is a great time to tackle tasks that aren’t done on a weekly basis.

When I was a younger mom, I followed Flylady.net through daily emails (years before Facebook).  Although I haven’t followed her for years, many of the habits I learned stuck with me.  I am excited to launch this new series of posts every Monday: 7 Tasks for a Cleaner Home.  These tasks will be things that tend to be overlooked in our homes. [Read more…]

Making the Most of First Day of School Photos

 

Making the most of first day of school photos

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As a kid, I loved going back to school in the Fall.  I loved getting new supplies, seeing friends that I hadn’t seen all summer, and starting to learn new things.  As a parent, I am just as excited for my kids to head back to school and experience the fun and joy of learning.  School has been in session here for a couple of weeks and so it is time to take care of those first days of school photos. [Read more…]

Peach Cobbler

We adapted this peach cobbler recipe from a Dutch oven recipe.  We have tried other cobbler recipes over the years but always come back to this one. It is super simple with only 4 ingredients.  It is also delicious cooked in a dutch oven if you are looking for an easy camping dessert.   [Read more…]

September 2017 Stitch Fix Review

Sept 2017 Stitch Fix Review

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Welcome to my September 2017 Stitch Fix review!  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).   [Read more…]

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