If you’re looking for a few Thanksgiving traditions to start or add to your list, this post is packed with ideas to make the holiday feel a little extra special. Whether you’re hosting a full house or road-tripping to see family, I’ve rounded up our favorite Thanksgiving traditions, time-saving cooking hacks, hosting tips, and even …
Homemaker Tips
I am often asked for meal train ideas for dropping off to friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, etc. in need. Between surgeries, babies, and bereavement, over the years we have been on the receiving end of many meal trains. Our friends have hugged us with enchiladas when we couldn’t even think about cooking — and for …
Today I’m sharing how to get rid of mosquito larvae with “Buckets of Doom” so you can enjoy your outdoor space all summer long! I am a mosquito magnet—seriously, they love me. If there’s even one mosquito around, I’m guaranteed to be their target. Since we spend so much time outside during the summer, I’ve …
If you’re looking to shine up your jewelry, I’ve got a simple homemade ring cleaner recipe that is highly effective and will have your diamonds sparkling. With this cleaning method you can skip the trip to the jeweler for cleaning and instead use this simple homemade ring cleaner solution and an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner. My …
If you’re looking to deep clean your towels, I’ve got an easy laundry stripping recipe for you — and it doesn’t require soaking your towels all day in the bathtub. We all know there is nothing worse than stepping out of the shower to a towel that smells like it sat a little too long …
I’m sure it will come as no surprise that I use a holiday checklist to stay as organized as possible during the busy Christmas season. This checklist is basically a super detailed word doc version of my “Holiday Notes & Traditions” phone note I’ve shared. It is not fancy or pretty, but it’s an insanely …
I love making Homemade Chicken Taco Seasoning. We use it every week for Taco Tuesday, and one large batch lasts us a very long time! I began homemaking my taco seasoning back in 2012 (which is when I originally published this post!), after scanning the ingredients list on my store-bought taco seasoning packet and discovered …
Trying to figure out how to meal plan and aren’t sure where to start? Whether you’re a kitchen novice or just seeking a more efficient approach to feeding your family, I wanted to share how I plan and cook for my family throughout the week. If the term “meal planning” overwhelms you, just know that …
I am seriously blown away by all of the packing tips for moving y’all shared with me last week in my Instagram poll. Many of you are also preparing for a move and requested a round-up of all the tips. I hope these tips help you as much as they helped us! 20 Packing Tips …
Whether you’re hosting your loved ones or visiting family, I wanted to re-share some of my favorite tips plus a bunch of reader submissions for Thanksgiving traditions, time saving cooking hacks, hosting tips, family games, unique traditions or meaningful ideas for making this holiday a little extra special. Recipes & Cooking Tips Outsource the turkey …
I’ve been really burnt out on meal planning lately. It seems to be taking me way more time than I want to plan out our meals and grocery shop, which is crazy because I only cook a few nights a week and always double the recipe so we can eat leftovers in between meals. So …
A few weeks ago I shared our 2018 family photo album on Instagram that I finally sat down and created over the holidays. I received lots of follow up questions which I promised to answer in a blog post. Actually, I had forgotten I shared a lot of this information when I posted our 2017 …