We are approaching another school year. And for me, between homework and sports and the musical instruments and everything else, weeknights are particularly busy. And that makes dinner times challenging sometimes. So this year I really wanted to make better use of my crockpot. I really do love my crock pot. But for me, a lot […]
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10 Road Trip Hacks For Traveling With Kids
Last week I took a solo road trip with five of the kids to Hershey, Pennsylvania, and I’m getting ready to embark on another one to North Carolina. The trip to Hershey was only 235 miles. The trip to North Carolina is three times as long. Just under 700 miles . If we didn’t ever […]
Road Trip Hacks — First Aid/Medicine Kit
Today I’m heading out on a road trip with (most of) the kids, and it’s my first solo road trip with them. I’m not gonna lie. I’m a little bit nervous. Not for the car ride, really. I mean, yes, since we couldn’t even make it 2 miles down the road the other day before […]
How To Throw A Kids’ Birthday Party For Under $15
Number 5 and 6 have the same birthday, and their birthday this year was on the day after the last day of school, the first official day of summer for us. So we had a party. Number 5 had seven friends come over, and Number 6 had three friends come over. Just like last year, […]
Homemade (and Whole30 Approved) Taco Seasoning
This is a super easy recipe for taco seasoning mix. The stuff you buy in the packets is no bueno as far as Whole30 goes, because the brand I’ve been using (McCormick) contains the following ingredients: Spices (Including Chili Pepper, Cumin, Paprika, Oregano), Onion, Whey (Milk), Salt, Garlic, Sugar, Potato Starch, And Natural Flavor I had […]
Why didn’t I think of that? A newly organized pantry.
Every Thursday morning I have a date with Sue Duval, owner of The Organized Hive. She comes from 8:30 – 12:30, and each week, we have been picking away at different areas of the house. First, she helped me transform my office into a super cute playroom for the kids. Next, she helped me sort […]
