Hacks and Tips for Striking the Right Balance of Clean and Convenience in Your Routines As we turn this corner into a new year, a question about cleaning that keeps coming up in conversations is "how much is too much?" How often should I be disinfecting?! How much bleach is too much?! I'm going to break this all down for you below. The pendulum certainly … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas & A Word about Perseverance through Trials
Daisy, Erin, Austin, Ryan, Charlie, Tyler, Steve & Cody It's been one year since “the series of unending crises" began for our family. One year ago, our upstairs hot water heater sprung a massive leak that woke us up at 2 am to 2 stories full of water. We moved out into a hotel, then into a rental home for 6 months while our home was renovated. In February, … [Read more...]
What’s Trending on Instagram
I thought it would be fun to share what photos and videos are trending on our Instagram profiles once a month! These are your current favorites. Are you following all of our accounts? Check out $5 Dinners, Instant Pot Dinners, FreezEasy, Make Ahead Freezer Meals, Vonnie App, Intentional Bites Planner,Erin Chase and WhisKidCooks IG Accounts. We would LOVE to feature … [Read more...]
Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps
Check out the Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps! These are also Erin's favorites. (She might be a bit biased about the first one!) MyFreezEasy With MyFreezEasy, it really is as easy as 1-2-3. Get organized, choose your recipes, use the shopping list provided, and then follow the instructions to get your make ahead freezer meals into your freezer! You'll save on groceries … [Read more...]
Coupons – Print & Save Big Every Week
Save Money on Groceries with Printable Coupons! Smart shoppers can save big every week by using the latest coupons. With the growth of smartphones, loyalty programs and mobile tech, there more and more ways of getting your coupon on, but don't overlook the savings you can find through printable coupons! I love them so much - and have saved so much money with them over the … [Read more...]
Best Subscribe & Save Deals from Amazon
I'm all for convenience, when the cost isn't elevated, and that's exactly what the Subscribe & Save program is all about. You can save when you commit to the subscription of getting that product you always need (at our house, it's toilet paper!!) and seem to run out of and not notice. This program helps you not forget, and helps you not run out, and you save too! I'm … [Read more...]
Prime Pantry Coupons
Did you know that you can clip coupons for items in your Prime Pantry box? And you can save a lot of money with them too! Add in the convenience and time-savings of having your stuff delivered to your door, and it all adds up to Amazon being a terrific addition to your arsenal of strategies to save your time and money. There are thousands (yes, THOUSANDS!) of coupons … [Read more...]
Do you know someone expecting a baby soon? Why not host a “Stork the Freezer Meals Shower”???
Do you know someone that is expecting a baby soon? Want to give them something you can be sure they will use, something that will show them how much you support and care for them? Freezer meals are the perfect gift for new moms! A freezer meal provides nourishment and comfort when a family needs it most. It can provide them with one less thing to worry about as … [Read more...]
Easy Easter Brunch Recipes
Planning your Easter Brunch menu? Try one of these easy recipes! Easter Brunch is so special to us. I adore gathering around the table with my family and sharing a delicious homemade meal before we head out for "late church." I am a sleep-in-on-the-weekend kind of girl...and therefore am a regular attender of the last service available at our church. Even on … [Read more...]
Rhubarb Dream Bars
Rhubarb? Not sure what to do with it? You definitely need to make these Rhubarb Dream Bars! My mom LOVES rhubarb anything. When I came across this Rhubarb cookbook (in a Facebook group, I think), I wanted to get my hands on one. PROBLEM BEING... They were out of print and very difficult to find. And a friend pinged me to let me know that a small community … [Read more...]
One-Dish Penne & Ham Skillet (Step by Step Photos!)
Watch and See How Fast and Simple This Dinner Comes Together This one-dish dinner is going to LIGHT UP in your kitchen! Simple ingredients. Delicious meal. Little dishes. This is my favorite kind of dinner! How to Cook Penne & Ham Skillet Dinner Melt the butter in large skillet with tight-fitting lid. Add the chopped onions … [Read more...]
5 Best Shepherd’s Pie Recipes
These 5 Best Shepherd's Pie Recipes are delicious and filling meals to add to your meal plan! Ah, shepherd's pie. It's comforting and filling. It's a great way to feed a picky eater. You probably have a memory of the way your family prepared this dish. There's so many options to switch up a shepherd's pie recipe! Scroll through the recipes below and find a new … [Read more...]
Pasta with Tomato & Zucchini Sauce
Dinner on the Table in 15 Minutes or Less?! Totally Possible with This Meal...If You Follow This Order! This Tomato & Zucchini Sauce is delightful over any type of pasta noodles. You can have this on the table in 15-20 minutes if you follow this order... Boil the water. Chop the zucchini and start sauteing. Add pasta to water. Add tomatoes to … [Read more...]
6 Areas to Clean to Provide Safe, Healthy Space for Your Pets
Let's Show EXTRA Love This Year with Pats, Snuggles, and Green, Healthy Cleaning Products In our home, there's no shortage of puppy love...snuggles, belly rubs, and ear scratches...for Daisy and Cody. Loving our sweet pups goes beyond soft, cozy crate space, ramps for the backyard (Cody needs this post-back surgery!) and daily neighborhood walks/jogs. Have you ever … [Read more...]
Freezer to Instant Pot Meals
A homemade dinner can be easy and ready to serve your family in an INSTANT! Getting dinner on the table is one of the biggest challenges I hear from busy parents trying to feed their families. One of my favorite solutions to this challenge is make ahead meals that go from the freezer, right to the Instant Pot. Why Instant Pot Freezer Meals are the Best Hands-off Cooking: … [Read more...]
Make Ahead Meals from Freezer to Slow Cooker
If you need easy dinners, you need Freezer to Slow Cooker Meals! Freezer meals and slow cookers are like peanut butter and jelly. They are wonderful on their own, but they are BETTER together. They bring out each other's best qualities. They help each other shine. If you aren't familiar with these types of meals, or aren't quite convinced you need them - let's talk about … [Read more...]
Shift from Backward Momentum to Forward Momentum by Doing This…
Do This One Thing to Get Yourself One Step Ahead... If I had to identify one thing that makes me as productive as I am it would be this: Forward momentum. What do I mean by that? I mean that you are consistently (not always!) moving through your day, your week, your world and your life with a forward momentum. This means you are not: back tracking. … [Read more...]