I'm a bit obsessed with reusing glass jars from things like pasta sauce and salsa (although, eventually, I'd like to start making those sauces from scratch myself), and here is a list of ways you can reuse glass jars around your home: 1. Office or school supplies. 2. Watering can for seedlings and other household…
As I'm putting the finishing touches on my ebook, How to Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too -- all about being a mother and pursuing your own passions -- I'm reposting some of my favorite posts from the archives! Just submit your email address here if you want to be notified when the ebook…
Welcome back for the next installment of my virtual home tour - The First Level! Today we'll finally head inside! But first, let's spend a few minutes out on the porch. Even on an overcast day, it's one of my favorite places to be! Because we're in the mountains, we get a really nice…
[/caption]Contentment is something I think about a lot, and I think it's an important attitude to cultivate in regards to our homes as well. That's easier said than done sometimes, though. Don't get me wrong. I love our home. I love the lot our home is built on. We are blessed, and I don't ever…
If you love printables -- as I know so many of you do -- ListPlanIt is an amazing resource, with more than 500 printable lists, forms, and planners available for print and download! We often talk about clearing the clutter in your home -- and in your life -- here on Life Your Way, but…
Last weekend we picked up two marigolds and eight everbearing strawberry plants and planted them in the front row of the table top garden. Getting them planted reminded me that I really, really like playing in the dirt! Gardening and hanging clothes on the line leave me with the same peaceful, content feeling, especially when…
I've wanted to make a half-sheet (5.5" x 8.5") version of the most popular Life Your Way printables available for a couple of months now, and I'm excited to finally release the first set in this new smaller size! Most of these have all of the same features as their larger counterparts, just with two…
Travel itinerary Traveling can be stressful, but this travel itinerary makes it easier to keep track of your flights and hotel information so that you have one less thing to worry about. Whether you're traveling for work or vacation, use this itinerary to write down the details of your trip, and don't forget to make…
This month I’m participating in the Menu Plan Monday: Eat Well, Spend Less series with eight other bloggers. We’ll share tips from our experiences to help you eat well on a budget each week. This week, rather than sharing my actual meal plan for the week, I'm sharing my favorite "budget meals" for eating well…
Books. Maternity clothes. Baby gear. Homeschool curriculum. Camping gear. And more. What do these things have in common? They're all items you might loan to others. And if you're especially generous, you might have many things on loan simultaneously! Label your items Put a label on the item before you loan it out. Those free address…