Stocking your freezer is a great way to lower your spending on convenience foods and eating out while still enjoying healthy, delicious meals, even when you don't feel like cooking. We've talked about freezer cooking quite a bit, but one thing we haven't spent a lot of time talking about is how to ensure the…
I'm sure we can all agree on the importance of clean laundry. None of us wants to walk around -- or have our children walk around -- in smelly or dingy clothes. However, if you're concerned about keeping toxic products away from your skin (the largest organ in your body that in many ways serves…
A few weeks ago, I shared the story of the struggles Sean and I went through after the birth of our third daughter. Every marriage must face some kind of conflict or uncertainty at some point to grow stronger, and I can honestly say -- looking back now -- that I'm thankful for that time…
Do you have your favorite recipe that you frequently take to potlucks at church or friends' homes? Is there a dish that you make that you get requests for the recipe? Do you usually write down the recipe on a napkin or scratch piece of paper? After leaving the party, did you realize that you…
I've always believed in the importance of sending thank you cards, although I've neglected the practice over the past few years with four little ones and working full time. I'd like to get back into the habit for myself as well as to pass it on the art of writing thank you notes to my…
The following post is from Amanda of OhAmanda.com and Impress Your Kids: A Messy Christmas There are only 5 days until Christmas. Are you ready? Is your tree up? Decorated? Have you made Christmas cookies? Bought presents? Wrapped them? Made neighbor gifts? Done a homemade advent calendar? Delivered Christmas food to a needy family? Did…
The following post is from Joshua of Becoming Minimalist: 10 Reasons Minimalism May Be Right For You Minimalism as a lifestyle is a movement that seeks to pare down possessions to only the essentials. Because life can be lived richer and fuller when unnecessary possessions have been removed, it is a growing trend that includes…
Although we haven't done one in a couple years, one of the most popular gifts we've given our parents and grandparents were these handprint calendars. With 4 little ones and 8 sets of grandparents / great-grandparents, they became a little too time-consuming to keep up with every year, but I think we'll probably do them…
Are you looking for inexpensive but cute gift tags? Tara from Unsophisticook and I created these fun printable gift tags for you. Print them on cardstock or on sticker paper to add an extra special touch to all of your gifts: Gift Tags Hanging Gift Tags Gift Tags for All Occasions To read more about…
Setting MICRO goals is an important part of actually achieving your goals. It's easy to set a big-picture goal such as "lose weight" or "get a new job", but walking through the process of setting measurable, inspirational, concrete, realistic, obtainable goals is a little bit harder. If your goal is to lose 20 pounds within…