It’s often difficult for me to get a nutritious meal on the table for lunch. I don’t always have a lot of time to dedicate to preparing lunch. When I do have plenty of time, I’m often distracted because I have two young kids vying for my attention. A few weeks ago, I began searching for easy and nutritious lunch ideas. Here are 16 of the … [Read more...] about 16 Easy, Nutritious, and Kid-Friendly Lunch Ideas
Keeping the Home
8 Realistic Ways to Make Your Bedroom More Romantic
One of my marriage goals for this year is to cultivate a sizzling sex life. When I wrote about this goal, I noted a few specific strategies I’ll be using to attain it. Two of these have to do with the environment in my bedroom. As I’ve thought more about this goal, I’ve realized that there are quite a few things we can do to make our … [Read more...] about 8 Realistic Ways to Make Your Bedroom More Romantic
5 Ways Timers Can Help You be Productive
I often feel like I’m short on time—there just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day to get everything done! However, when I stand back and look at the things I need to accomplish and the time I have available, I can see clearly that most days my problem is not having too much to do, but not using the time I have effectively. Over … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Timers Can Help You be Productive
Slow Cooker Gingerbread Cake
I had the ladies from my small group Bible study over a few weeks ago. I wanted to make dessert for us, but I didn’t want to run to the store to grab any ingredients and I was pressed for time. Given the slow cooker is a helpful option in situations where time is short, I decided to use mine to prepare a dessert. I had all of the ingredients … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Gingerbread Cake
Sausage and Rice Skillet
I love one-pot recipes! These are one of my favorite ways to streamline meal preparation so I save a little time in the kitchen. When it comes to meat, my family primarily eats chicken and ground turkey. I wanted to add something a little different to our menu, so I was excited when I came across a sausage and rice recipe that I could … [Read more...] about Sausage and Rice Skillet
Hamburger Gravy
I’m always trying to come up with ideas for easy-to-prepare meals. This is one that I came across a few months ago. I’ve made it a handful of times since then because it is simple, yet flavorful and filling. Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 1 lb. ground beef 1 small onion, minced 6-8 oz. mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves … [Read more...] about Hamburger Gravy
Brown Sugar Cookie Bars with Maple Cinnamon Frosting
I needed to make some cookies a couple of weeks ago. I could have made regular sugar cookies, but I really wanted to try something new. I didn’t want to run to the store, though, so I tweaked a regular sugar cookie recipe to include some ingredients that I had on hand. The result was fabulous! Though these aren’t specific to Christmas, … [Read more...] about Brown Sugar Cookie Bars with Maple Cinnamon Frosting
Maple Bourbon Appetizer Meatballs
My husband loves snacking on appetizers as he watches football games. A few weeks ago he asked me to prepare some meatballs for us to snack on during a game. Appetizer meatballs are really popular and there are so many easy ways to make them. Therefore, you’d think it would have been easy to make some for him. It wasn’t! He’s picky, so … [Read more...] about Maple Bourbon Appetizer Meatballs
