When I was little, my mom used lima beans in soups a lot. Especially vegetable soup. We used to try to get away with picking them out and one of my siblings even fed them to the dog on the sly. I’m not even sure the dog found them all that appetizing. In spite of this horror, comforting soups like this vegetable beef version remain one of my favorite things to this day. If you’re a fan of lima Continue Reading >>
Our Thoughts about the LEGO Ninjago Movie
A couple weeks ago, I was privileged to take four of my children and four guest children to see the new LEGO® Ninjago Movie before the official release date. Movie tickets for my family and friends were provided to me by Allied Marketing. When I first heard they were coming out with a new LEGO movie about Ninjago, I was surprised. After all, hadn't they already told the Ninjago story from start Continue Reading >>
The Sticky-Note Method for Getting Kids To Help Around the House
We've been doing this for years, and for some reason I finally thought to myself, "I should put this in a blog post." I'm not even exactly sure why this works, though I have my theories. I call it the Sticky-Note method for getting kids to help around the house. Also known as a Post-it Note cleaning session. Grab a stack of Post-its and I'll show you how it works. It all starts with a big Continue Reading >>
75 Best Party Dips the Guests Will Love for Any Occasion
It's almost that time of year again! The season of a thousand holiday parties for your office, your church, your friends, your colleagues, and everyone else in the world who throws a celebration. And for each of those party invitations you accept, you're going to have to bring along something fabulous to share with the other guests. I love parties and party food, but the stress of deciding what Continue Reading >>
53 Easy Instant Pot Breakfast Recipes
I am always looking for ways to make breakfast easier and healthier. My kids, and most kids I know, eat cold cereal from a box six out of every seven mornings. And even the most basic boxed cereals have more sugar and more salt than anyone needs in an entire day. We need a change of pace. But of course, we need easy. It has to stay easy or it is just never going to get done. And I've Continue Reading >>
DIY Soft Scrub: Make Your Own Rosemary Mint Scrubbing Cleaner
Making homemade cleaners is one of my favorite ways to use essential oils in our home. Not only can I combine essential oils with gentle, all-natural ingredients to keep the act of cleaning more safe for my family, we also get to enjoy the aromatherapy benefits of the oils as we use them to clean our home. This beautiful DIY Soft Scrub smells amazing and works very well on sinks, tile grout, Continue Reading >>
