Cooking good food is so much easier in an organized kitchen. With the holidays coming up in a couple months, I think now is the best time to get our kitchens all clean, organized, and ready for all the extra fall and holiday baking and huge family dinners. I have a …
Today, I’m posting my typical checklist that I use when I have overnight guests. If you plan ahead and just work through the checklist, you’ll be prepared and ready to relax and enjoy your visit. The sooner you start, the better, but if possible, start getting ready for your guests at least …
Father’s Day is coming up this weekend, so I’ve been thinking about some good menu ideas for our dads or hubbies. It’s a day to fix all their favorites and let them just relax. It’s a great day to fire up the grill, use some seasonal produce, and make his favorite dessert. …
Since we all seem to need some new easy dinner ideas, I thought I would start posting some of my family’s favorite original recipes. These are dishes that have become a tradition in our family, meaning my hubby and kids love them, they’re pretty easy (yay for me!), and don’t require a huge …
Are you running out of dinner ideas? Me too! I use a handy monthly menu printout of my family’s favorite meals, but even this gets a little dull. I’m feeling the need to change it up a little. So I was looking at my list of favorite menus and thinking of some ways to …
Our morning and evening routines are very important parts of a great day. Last time I gave you my best tips for a productive morning. Today, I’m giving my best tips for a productive evening routine. This is a routine I started when my kids were young and still in school. Having a …
After-school activities, homework, dinner, laundry, and chores require a simple plan. Yes, it’s that time of year again: end-of-school-year time. That means soccer, softball, gymnastics, music lessons, and much more. Then the kids have end-of-the-school-year homework, projects and tests. And since that doesn’t seem to be enough to keep your family busy, the school adds some …
Have you ever had such a busy week that you didn’t even have time to fix dinner? Of course, we all have. Having dinner for your family is one of those essential things you have to do, but it can be a really stressful evening if you have to fix an elaborate dinner …
