The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: How To Have A Simple, Organized School Year As the summer winds down and the school year quickly approaches, we turn our thoughts from sunscreen and swimsuits to pencil boxes and backpacks. But if we're not careful, the avalanche of paperwork that tends to come…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: Our Bradley Method Birth Plan "I don't care if you stand on your head to push as long as baby is doing okay." It seemed like every time I saw my new OB-GYN, he reassured me that I could have the birth I wanted (unless there…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Food Science Camp: Dill Pickles In the summer, when the weather is hot, the cucumber vines produce plump green orbs at a crazy rate. Unable to possibly consume them all in the amount of time it takes them to grow, it's…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: Five Ways to Have a Stress-Free Workday Morning With the end of our daughter’s summer holidays and the start of our new home business, our morning routines needed to change to make it easy and stress-free for all of us, especially the workday morning. Having…
This month's Eat Well, Spend Less topic is summer entertaining! I shared my ideas for throwing a party on a budget earlier this week, and everybody in the group is also sharing their best entertaining tips. Hospitality is not necessarily one of my gifts, but I want to want to, and I love the ideas…
A few months ago, I came across a picture of an apple crate shelf, and I was instantly hooked. I love the rustic look of apple crates in home decor, especially when combined with modern elements, and I would use them throughout my whole house if I could! Apple crates can be used in so…
The following post is from Joshua of Becoming Minimalist: 10 Reasons to NOT Use Your Dishwasher In November of last year, I made a bold decision. I stopped using my dishwasher. It may not sound like a bold decision to you (especially if you live without one), but it felt bold to my family of…
I'm excited to release a new set of printables today based on requests from several readers. In this set, you'll find a monthly health journal to help you track your weight and blood pressure as well as how much water you're drinking and how much you're exercising. You'll also find logs for medication, exercise, healthcare…
The following is written by Robyn Adams of The Couponing Journey: Couponing 101: Getting Started Couponing the Right Way When I first started couponing in 2008, I was overwhelmed with the enormity of information, yet I was determined to chase every deal down and be the perfect couponer. I was left confused, frustrated, and spending…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: How Do You Serve Dinner? It wasn't until I read Laura's post a few weeks ago that I stopped to think about the different ways one could serve dinner. Certainly, we spend a lot of time talking about food shopping and preparation, but really the…