As you may know, Earth Day is coming up on Monday, April 22nd. But did you know that your cooking and eating habits can also contribute to preserving the Earth too? It’s true! I mean, think about it. How much food (uncooked, spoiled and leftovers that go uneaten) does your family toss out on trash [...]
Several years ago when I set out on my new cooking journey, I discovered the greatness of Slow Cookers!!! I know, I know…they’ve been around for years, but I never really used them. At least not for everyday cooking and meals. I couldn’t believe it took me so long to find such a treasure. I [...]
When our first oven went out (the one that came with our house), I was L-O-S-T…lost. I had just begun to really start cooking and I was actually enjoying it, and *poof* out it went. The oven would not light. Thankfully, I could still use the stove. But, that really put me in a bind. [...]
How many times have you been hard at work all day, busy with the kids and housework, only to look down and see the clock roll over to 5:00pm? It used to happen to me all the time before I began doing a Weekly Meal Plan. But what do you put on that Meal Plan?? [...]
Some days it seems that all my kids want to do is eat, eat, EAT!!!! Those days may tire me out, but they go much smoother when I have some pre-made snacks on hand for the kiddos. So, once again I turned to my favorite resource for all-things-food…Pinterest. Today I’m sharing with you a some [...]
If you’re like me, sometimes Lunch just seems to sneak up on you. One minute I’ll be going along doing laundry or dishes and the next thing I know, my kids think they’re going to starve to death because it’s lunch-time. Then, I find myself scrambling for something quick to make them, while trying to [...]
When searching for new Gluten-Free (GF), Dairy-Free (DF) recipe ideas I, of course, went straight to Pinterest. And boy did I find some great ones!! I’m so excited to share this recipe with you today! I made it last Friday night for dinner and it was a HUGE success! (I’ve even enjoyed the leftovers for [...]
If you’re just joining us for the first time, catch up easily here. Oh my goodness…it’s been so long since I posted week 3 of this Large Family Living series. And I’ve been so sick the past two months that I totally forgot about week 4. That is until a reader commented on week 3 [...]
Okay, so I know I just “finished” my series on Getting Healthy, but since this is a LIFESTYLE change and not a diet you’re going to see a LOT about Getting Healthy!! Such as…when I find a GREAT recipe that I must share! First, let me say that this journey has taken a few twists [...]
The key to running a successfully, smooth household is organization. Not that I would know, because, well…most days I feel extremely un-organized. Nevertheless, it’s important to have some sort of organization system in place. Today I want to give you some practical tips on getting organized from my point of view. I am no expert [...]
