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Simple Ways to Streamline Thanksgiving Dinner Preparation

November 13, 2023 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

By streamlining the preparation of Thanksgiving dinner, we can save time and energy while still getting all our favorite dishes on the table.

For many families, the focal point of Thanksgiving Day is a table laden with delicious food. As nice as it is to dive into these foods, getting them to the table often requires a lot of work and can be stressful. Last year, for example, we spent the entire day before Thanksgiving preparing various dishes. Then I was up and cooking again … [Read more...] about Simple Ways to Streamline Thanksgiving Dinner Preparation

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Rejuvenating Friendships, Strengthening Family Tagged With: cooking tips, holidays, hospitality, organized living

Kids and Cookbooks: A Strategy for Getting Kids to Try New Foods

August 19, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

My kids are picky eaters. However, by looking through cookbooks and choosing their own recipes, they have been inspired to try new things!

Like many of their peers, my kids are picky eaters. They love some foods that are generally well liked among kids including pizza and chicken fingers. However, when it comes to other foods, they often don’t want to eat a single bite! The funny thing with them is that they often decide they don’t like a food even though they’ve never … [Read more...] about Kids and Cookbooks: A Strategy for Getting Kids to Try New Foods

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: cooking tips, health and safety, preschoolers, school-age children

How to Make Healthier Pizza

August 16, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Pizza is absolutely delicious! Thankfully, there are many ways to make it nutritious. Check out these 6 tips for making healthier pizza.

When I think of healthy foods, pizza isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind. However, when I’m planning a menu and ask my kids what they’d like for me to put on it, pizza is pretty much always the first thing that comes to their minds! Thankfully, there are little things that we can do to prepare flavorful, nutrient-packed … [Read more...] about How to Make Healthier Pizza

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Promoting Healthful Living Tagged With: cooking tips, health and safety

9 Ways to Save Time When Preparing Dinner

April 22, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Getting dinner on the table after a long day can be tough! Here are time-saving strategies to help you get food on the table in a timely manner.

I often feel rushed while preparing dinner. On most nights, I’ve already had a long, busy day. This means dinner preparation generally feels like yet another hurdle in a long race. Over the past few years I’ve discovered a number of ways to save time while preparing dinner. These strategies help me get dinner on the table in a timely … [Read more...] about 9 Ways to Save Time When Preparing Dinner

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: cooking tips, organized living

A Mess-Free Way to Pit Cherries

May 28, 2020 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Tired of getting juice everywhere when you pit cherries? This simple DIY splash guard will allow you to pit cherries with minimal mess.

I was thrilled last week to see that our local grocery stores have sweet cherries in stock. My daughters love these, but they’re only available for a few months of the year. Thus, I eagerly added a bag to the “cart” of my curbside grocery order. Then I hesitated. I didn’t have a cherry pitter, so pitting cherries had always taken a bit … [Read more...] about A Mess-Free Way to Pit Cherries

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: cleaning tips, cooking tips

How to Store a Cucumber Without it Getting Mushy

May 14, 2020 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Crisp cucumbers make a great snack, side dish, or addition to salad. Here’s now to store cucumbers so they stay fresh and crisp.

My middle daughter loves cucumbers. They are her favorite vegetable. Unfortunately, I’ve found it a little difficult to keep them fresh. I’ll slice a portion of a cucumber for her one day and it’ll be nice and crisp. Two days later I’ll slice some more and it’ll be mushy and gross. I’ve done a little research and tried various … [Read more...] about How to Store a Cucumber Without it Getting Mushy

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: cooking tips

High Fiber Foods that Kids (and Adults) Actually Like

May 2, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Having a difficult time getting your picky eater to consume enough fiber? Try some of the yummy high-fiber foods contained on this printable list.

As I noted last week, kids are at risk for developing constipation if they don’t have sufficient fiber intake. This is also true for adults. Not surprisingly, there are a number of additional benefits associated with consuming the right amount of fiber (source): Heart and circulatory health. Soluble fiber lowers total blood cholesterol … [Read more...] about High Fiber Foods that Kids (and Adults) Actually Like

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: cooking tips, health and safety, preschoolers, school-age children

7 Healthy Canned Foods

March 21, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Are all canned foods unhealthy? Absolutely not. These seven options are affordable, convenient, and nutritious!

When I do our grocery shopping, I try to make sure I get lots of healthy foods and skip over most of the unhealthy ones. I get fresh produce, lean meats, healthy grains, etc., but I avoid most processed foods that come packaged in things like cans and bottles. This is a useful approach in general, but it means I may skip over a number … [Read more...] about 7 Healthy Canned Foods

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living Tagged With: cooking tips, frugal living, health and safety

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