Minimalizing your purse can provide relief from back and shoulder pain, as well as being unable to find your keys, phone, or a pen lost in the abyss of a big bag! Once the diaper bag was retired, however, I still felt the need to keep everything at the ready. In reality, I couldn’t find…
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DIY Granite/ Multi-Surface Cleaner Recipe
When we moved to a home with granite countertops, I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on a cleaner for them. I also wanted one cleaner that would work for many surfaces that I could just grab and feel confident it was safe enough for the kids to use, smelled good, and really…
How to Stay Motivated as a Stay at Home Mom: Think Like a CEO
I have discovered over the years that in order to feel fulfilled, happy and motivated as a stay at home mom, there are some important things to know. Sometimes you get into survival mode and it’s hard to get out of it. My hope is that if you’re there, you’ll be thriving soon, and these…
DIY Rust Removal without Harmful Chemicals!
I am SO glad my mom showed me how to remove rust this way. I use this method several times a year, and I never need to go out to buy any supplies because they’re right in my KITCHEN so I know they’re safe around kids! All you need are two common household ingredients…watch how…
I did WHAT to Save Money?
Well, I’m half-way into my No-Credit November Challenge, and I must admit I’ve made a few risky fashion decisions lately…Not risky to my finances, but they were financial decisions. I’m determined not to spend money! But what should I do when I CANNOT STAND any more bad hair days as my pixie haircut grows out??…
No Shopping November: But Baby it’s Cold Outside!
I looked through my clothes last week and realized I had ONE everyday sweater shirt to wear…and it was in the laundry pile. Also, it was freezing outside. Bummer. Normally, I’d run to the thrift store and pick a few out, wash them and be good to go. But nope. This is NO SHOPPING NOVEMBER,…
Should I Be Cooking Fresh Meals All the Time if I’m a SAHM?
Once a girlfriend who has twice as many kids as I wondered how often I cooked fresh meals, and was really relieved when I said I try cook less often but make bigger meals to have leftovers for the week. As a SAHM, sometimes people think (or we pressure ourselves) that we as moms ought…
Easy, Cheap Meal: Sheet Potato Wedges and Green Beans plus Protein
Meals during my No Shopping Challenge: Day 1 Lunch: Ham and Bean soup! Supper: Sheet pan Oven Potato Fries and Green Bean meal Method: Preheat oven 425* while you slice the fries. (I won’t bother talking about the steaks marinading since I am the world’s worst steak preparer, but half our crew appreciated the effort….
Sensory Processing Disorder and the Clothing Conundrum
I’m kinda feeling like minimalism is out to get me; SPD has put on a minimalist hat and is decluttering my kid’s wardrobe at an alarming rate. Clothing. One of the SPD mom’s biggest headaches. It was 7:30 a.m. this morning, and we were out of pants. Not because we didn’t have several pairs clean,…
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