I am by no means a professional seamstress, but I have a sewing machine and enjoy using it to create simple projects. I’ve made some elastic waistband skirts, some small pillows, and I even recently made a baby blanket. One of my favorite simple projects is to sew a gift bag. These don’t require much […]
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Did you know that January 23 is National Pie Day? I don’t know who comes up with these holidays, but I don’t need an excuse to have some pie! One amazing thing about pies is that they can be either sweet or savory. You might have first thought of things like pumpkin pie and apple […]
Valentine’s Day may make you think of doing something romantic, but it can also be a fun day to celebrate with your kids. Whether you do it for a morning snack, “afternoon tea,” or an after-dinner dessert, I found 30 simple Valentine’s treats to make with your kids. When considering what to put on this […]
One of my jobs as a homeschooling mama is keeping my kids reading. Most of my girls read way more than I do, but for a couple of them reading isn’t fun. No matter their love for reading, the best trick to get everyone reading is finding really great books! That’s not as easy as it sounds… I […]
Welcome to our monthly post on how to stock your freezer! I have found over the years that I do not enjoy doing a huge cooking day where I make and freeze 20 casseroles. Instead, I like doing smaller batches using one main protein or ingredient and doing that slightly more often. Last month I […]
If you live in a house with other people, you probably are already well aware that planning, cooking, shopping for and cleaning up after meals is where a huge portion of your time and energy goes. When prices on everything keep rising, that adds another component of stress to keeping everyone’s bellies full. There is […]
Sometimes you can look at your spending month after month and feel like you’re always coming up a little bit short. In some situations, it might be more of an income problem—maybe you need to think about a part-time job to get through a season. But in more cases than you might expect, cutting spending […]
Many of us come into a new year with goals and plans for how to improve our lives, whether it’s in the area of finances, health, or something else. Finding helpful resources to motivate you can be a key way to make smart goals and actually follow through. I’ve rounded up 23 personal development podcasts […]
