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Quick Healthy Meals On a Budget? 5 Criteria
How can we make a quick healthy meal on a budget? When it comes to meals I use five criteria to measure success: taste, health, speed, digestion, and budget. These days we need anything that helps! Dive into my secrets to help you get more flavor, more money, and...
10 Inspirational Quotes You Don’t Want to Miss
Inspirational quotes are not all fairies and rainbows. Inspiration is meant to make things happen, not to sit on a cloud and wander. We all need encouragement or stimulation to get moving. We all certainly know how to complain, and lately, in the world, there has been...
Kid Activities at Home: 10 Things You Can Do Right Now!
Need some fresh kid activities at home? There are three words that wreak havoc on a busy mom, “Mom, I’m bored”. Remember we’ve all been there as kids too. Bored is not a bad thing, but it's a lot more fun when we can spark an interest in our kids and get them out of...
Simple Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Leg Recipe
The bacon-wrapped chicken leg recipe is a tailgate show stopper. This recipe is also a hit at summer barbecues, picnics, and Super Bowl parties. With only two ingredients this dish is super easy to make and fun for the kids. Bacon + Chicken? Bacon marries well with...
The Ultimate Scavenger Hunt (kids 8-13+ yrs. old)
Scavenger hunt to the rescue! Do your kids have a lot of time on their hands? Are your tweens feeling dumpy and bored? I have a fun low-cost solution for you! My scavenger hunt takes at least three hours to complete. Can you hear the angels sing? This adventure keeps...
How to Achieve Goals: Top 4 Sabotages You’ll Never Guess
Off-track? Want to know how to achieve goals for good? When our goals and declarations stutter to a stop, our proactive self immediately turns into a reactive being. We get into a vicious cycle of reacting to our circumstances instead of making things happen. I’m here...
Easy Dairy-Free Nachos with Simple Ingredients!
Nachos no more? If you have to be dairy-free I bet you said goodbye to nachos. I sure did. I also said goodbye to cheese pizza and many other things, but nothing can replace a good plate of nachos. Thanks to some amazing people who feel for us dairy-free folk they...
How to manage money better!
As you know, there are massive loads of information about how to manage money, how to budget, how to save money, and how to live a debt-free life. It can be overwhelming and paralyzing! I’ll reveal to you the #1 cause of our money management problems and give you a...
How to Make Camping Comfortable: 7 Critical Tips!
Camp more comfortable by asking yourself, “What’s the purpose of the camping trip?” This should be the first thing you do before you start packing. Are you going to lay in the sun at the beach, hike in the woods, rock climb, swim, fish, or relax by the fire? Knowing...
Avocado Pesto Sauce & Spread Recipe
Avocado got your taste buds? There are many things you can do with this amazing fruit. Due to my IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) I have had to simplify my diet. So, when I make a meal I keep things as simple as possible. With avocados, I usually just put a shake of...
4 Planting Tree Tips + Earth Day & Arbor Day Activities
Planting a tree is a simple thing that makes a big difference. However, before you get dirty, there are some planting tree tips you're going to want know! Whether it be Earth Day, Arbor Day, National Tree Day, or an ordinary day there is always a reason to plant a...
10 Amazing Courage Quotes + 3 Tips
Do you have a collection of courage quotes? Let me ask you this, do you have courage? Are things happening in your life or are they just going with the flow? If you’re finding yourself on a hamster wheel day after day, you might need a little courage to change it up a...
Simple Game Day Sloppy Joe Sandwiches
Gameday simple sloppy joe recipe at your service. Whether it's basketball, football, baseball, or table tennis, this is by far my favorite sloppy joe recipe. Not only is it super easy, but it has simple ingredients. It's perfect after a long day at the field, and it's...
7 Firefly Facts & How to Care for Fireflies
Looking for firefly facts? You've come to the right place! What’s fun about Fireflies? Well…everything! Here are some cool facts and information about fireflies. Plus I include ways to attract the firefly and how to safely catch them. Enjoy and be gentle! Be sure to...
17 Road Trip Essentials to Simplify Your Trips
Road trip essentials make the journey not only easier but more fun. What items are considered essentials? When it comes to road trips there are two things that make it great: being prepared and memories. I like to think of it as if I were on the road and got stuck,...
Salmon in a Skillet Recipe
Salmon is one of those fish that can be prepared in various ways. It’s so versatile and delicious, not to mention, good for you! I’ve eaten salmon baked, broiled, grilled, poached, and pan-fried. What's my favorite? For me, it depends on the time of year. And this...
6 Simple Ways to Save Money on Valentine’s Day
Let's save money on Valentine's Day this year. You'll get my 6 simple ways to save money on Valentine's Day along with a little history about February 14th. Explore my simple and inexpensive gift ideas for you, your family, and your friend; but first I gotta tell you...
My Top 10 Quotes on Overcoming Challenges
There is nothing so comforting to the soul than encouraging words. Quotes and inspirational sayings, young and old, impact our mental health. I’m sure you have infamous words of knowledge with hopes of being passed down through generations. I encourage you to bring...
13 Ways to Naturally Help the Winter Blues
Come January and February the winter blues are upon us, but they don't have to be. According to Cleveland Clinic having the "winter blues" is actually normal. You're totally fine to feel a little down during the colder months. They refer to it as SAD (Seasonal...
Blogging: 4 Reasons Why + 3 Tools to Get You Started
Do you ever wonder why some people blog? Or what about getting started with a blog, what do you need? Blogging serves everyone differently. Some people write to write, others try to make money, and others simply do it because they enjoy it. These are all great...
First Step to Losing Weight: 5 Effective Questions
The first step to losing weight isn't cutting back on calories, it's much simpler than that. To be successful with weight loss and the management thereafter, it’s going to take a pencil and paper. There’s more to weight loss than weight. That's why the first step in...
3 Ways to Help My Child Lose Weight…with a Smile
The words ‘smile’ and ‘weight loss’ typically don’t go hand in hand when we are trying to lose weight. Let’s face it, diet, self-care, and wellness can be a challenge, no, it is a challenge. Then when you realize you need to help your child lose weight…oh brother....
Gluten-free Molasses Cookie Recipe with Peanut Butter
There is something about molasses cookies that I crave. When I grew up, every Christmas my grandma would bake molasses cookies. Her cookies were about the size of a silver dollar and so addicting! My grandma would always have them neatly packed in a wax paper-lined...
Infertility: What I would have done differently
In 2010 today I lost a beautiful innocent soul. At 15 weeks pregnant, I had a miscarriage, we call her Sarah. Infertility is not something that is easy to talk about. I almost didn’t post this because I didn’t want people to think I’m seeking sympathy, because I’m...
Gift Ideas for Hard to Buy People
Whether it’s a birthday party, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or the Christmas season, here are some gift ideas for hard to buy for people. Let’s face it; giving gifts can be a lot of fun! So what do you get someone when you’re bone dry for ideas? I’ve got a quick list...
The LapLander: Road Trip Must-Have!
Road trips are the ultimate carefree vacation. Gazing at the countryside, rockin’ to your playlist, and pulling through your favorite fast-food joint is a joy to the soul. These are all great things, but I want to make your road trip even better. How to do that? There...
Mark’s Spicy Shrimp Recipe
Spicy shrimp are two words that were made for each other. This is a dish that won't disappoint your spicy palate. I’m not going to bore you with a long story about this recipe, because there isn’t a story. My husband was experimenting in the kitchen and concocted this...
5 Best Pieces of Advice for How to Simplify My Life
How to simplify my life is more than just throwing your stuff out. We're getting rid of stress and welcoming happiness into our home. Simplifying and organizing are sometimes used interchangeably, but we’re not going to organize today. We’re going to focus on...
Claim Your Life Back: 7 Steps to Fight Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual warfare. Do you believe it? Over these past few years, there has been an increasing amount of spiritual warfare. Many walk around completely oblivious to spiritual warfare. They think they just have bad luck, a bad day, or that nothing good happens to them....
Kale Salad Recipe
Oh my goodness, I am hooked on this kale salad recipe! Seriously, this is my new favorite lunch. I actually call this recipe Autumn Awesomeness, but I've been eating it all year round. There is something about all the flavors blending so well, crispy curly kale,...