One of my New Year’s resolutions is to cook more at home, it’s generally healthier and almost always cheaper. But it isn’t always easy! So I needed a plan. Here are my top 10 go to recipes when time (or energy) is short. They aren’t all super healthy, but they are better than fast food […]
FREE Sisters Quote Art Print
A graphic designer by trade, I’ve always had a passion for design. And when we moved into our current home, I was having difficulty finding artwork that fit our style…and budget. So I began designing art prints for our house…and for friends…and for gifts… and found that when you print and frame them yourself, they […]
Quick & Easy DIY Hoodie Makeover
When I became a stay at home mom two years ago, I had to decide what my new style would be. I was determined not to live in sweats, but I wasn’t going to dress in nice clothes all of the time either…with four kids age five and under, someone always has sticky hands or […]
The Laundry System that changed my life! Best laundry tips & hacks!
My Laundry System: Tips & Hacks –> Much like dishes, laundry is one of those chores that is never actually done. Somewhere, six people from our house are dirtying an entire outfit. Staying on top of the laundry has always been tiring and defeating for me. So when I was pregnant with our fourth baby and […]
10 Quick & Easy week night dinners you haven’t tried yet: recipes 6-10
Our countdown of 10 quick week night dinners continues! 6. Chicken Teriyaki To cut down prep time with this dish we use a prepared teriyaki sauce…and it ends up tasting really great! Ingredients: 1-2c. rice 2-3 chicken breasts cooked & diced broccoli (fresh or frozen) prepared teriyaki sauce Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 20 min Preparation: […]
Practical Weight Loss (You CAN lose weight this year!)
Early in my adult life I worked as a personal trainer. I had overcome weight struggles myself and wanted to help others with practical weight loss. I was young, naive and idealistic. I was also SINGLE, had DISPOSABLE INCOME, was WITHOUT CHILDREN, and without anything else that placed large demands on my time (a stressful career, caring […]