Though I’m always eager to try new easy-to-prepare recipes for my family, I realized a couple of weeks ago that I rarely try stir-fry recipes. This doesn’t make much sense because stir-fries are generally prepared in one skillet (so preparation and cleanup are easy) and they are very versatile (you can prepare them with a number of different … [Read more...] about Quick and Tangy Beef Stir-Fry
Keeping the Home
Chores or No Chores? Which is Best for Kids?
It doesn’t take long after becoming a parent to realize that there are a lot of parenting controversies out there. For example, parents of infants will butt heads over topics like breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding and sleep training vs. not sleep training. Now that my oldest has left the baby and toddler years, I’m encountering new … [Read more...] about Chores or No Chores? Which is Best for Kids?
Super Easy Pear Blueberry Cobbler
There are some flavors that just go together perfectly. In my opinion, one of these great flavor combos is pears and blueberries. Because I love the flavor of these two fruits together, I once tried a simple recipe for a pear blueberry cobbler. This was about a decade ago. The recipe was so easy and yielded such a tasty dessert that … [Read more...] about Super Easy Pear Blueberry Cobbler
Easy Enchilada Bake with Hidden Veggies
I’ve been craving a lot of Mexican food during this pregnancy. I decided to make enchiladas a few weeks ago. However, I was busy, so I didn’t want to take the time to wrap meat in individual tortillas. I layered the tortillas and meat instead and I even found a way to work in some extra veggies! The enchiladas themselves aren’t that … [Read more...] about Easy Enchilada Bake with Hidden Veggies
How to Deep Clean Your Purse
Have you ever been at a gathering where they had a purse scavenger hunt? For these activities, which are sometimes played at wedding and baby showers, you are awarded points if you can find particular items in your purse (e.g., grocery list, hand sanitizer, sewing kit, postage stamp). There are various ways to administer points, but you … [Read more...] about How to Deep Clean Your Purse
Peanut Butter and Jelly Snack Bars
These delightful snack bars are a little like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a little like a granola bar, and a little like a cookie. This means that they bring back memories of eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as a kid, but they’re also a tasty, satisfying snack! Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 2 cups flour (I … [Read more...] about Peanut Butter and Jelly Snack Bars
8 of the Best Foods to Buy In Bulk
Buying foods in bulk can be a great way to save a bit of money on your grocery bill. However, it’s not wise to purchase all of your foods in bulk. Some foods spoil so quickly that it’s nearly impossible to use bulk quantities of them before they go bad. Other foods cost the same whether purchased in small or large quantities, so there’s … [Read more...] about 8 of the Best Foods to Buy In Bulk
6 Household Items That Need Cleaned More Often
Spring is a time of deep cleaning for many of us. There are a number of obvious things that we clean during this time, but there are also some not-so-obvious items that we tend to overlook. These latter items can be teeming with germs or covered in grime! Thankfully, they’re all pretty easy to address. Items we should clean more … [Read more...] about 6 Household Items That Need Cleaned More Often
