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When Mom Life Feels Exhausting

I don't write this to take exhaustion lightly. If you struggle with exhaustion related to illness or depression, please seek help. If you are a mom struggling with occasional exhaustion from all the demands placed upon you, read on.  Sometimes...life is exhausting. You know who knows this fact better than anyone? Moms. Moms are the ones trying to keep a million balls in the area - for themselves, their husband, their kids and too many others. Moms are the ones mentally keeping to do lists of everything that needs to be done while cooking breakfast, holding a crying baby and … Read More...

Easy and Quick Fiesta Soup Recipe

Looking for an easy soup recipe? Try making this quick fiesta soup recipe. You'll love the slightly spicy, cheesy flavor of this soup - but you'll love even more how quickly you can make it! The weather finally turned cool this weekend. It took much too long (in my humble opinion) but now the temperature has cooled off dramatically. We are bundling up and sleeping under cozy blankets and ready to eat lots of soup. We eat a lot of chili in our house but I like to have some variety in our soup rotation. When I need a slow cooker soup, I chose my 5 ingredient potato soup. When I need … Read More...

11 Tricks to Get Dinner on the Table Quickly

One of the most challenging times of day can be the dinner time hour. What mom hasn't fretted over how she can get dinner on the table quickly? When everyone is hungry, things seem to unravel quickly - at least in our house! I have learned a couple of tricks that help me get dinner on the table quickly for my family. Some may seem obvious but if they help another mom who is struggling with the dinner time hour, then it is worth it. Besides, sometimes stating the obvious helps us all look at the routine through a different lens! When it all comes down to it, a lot comes down to simple … Read More...

The Cheapest Grocery Store – A Massive Price Comparison

Do you want to know what is the cheapest grocery store? Which grocery store will save you the most money? Take a look at this massive price comparison of 4 of the biggest grocery store chains to see how they rank. Is Walmart or Aldi cheaper? How do Meijer and Kroger compare? What store really is the cheapest grocery store? I have always been a frugal shopper who loves shopping for the best deals. As a one-income growing family, I need to stretch our pennies. I recently noticed that some of my favorite grocery stores didn't seem as cheap as they used to be. Naturally, this sent me on a quest … Read More...

Grocery Shopping in a Busy August

I taught school for 10 years and have been home for 5. Still, every August hits our household with a long to do list! Andy spends long hours working in his classroom to get ready for the new year, and this year, I spent time getting Nathan ready for Kindergarten. School supplies were easy. Uniform shopping? That was a bit more challenging to find shorts and pants (on sale) that would fit and met our uniform requirements. On top of that, it was back to shopping more regularly now that we were home from all our travels. August found me just barely staying under our monthly $400 budget. And by … Read More...

How to Can Salsa – A Delicious & Easy Salsa Recipe

Canning homemade salsa is a very easy process and makes delicious salsa you can enjoy year round. This easy salsa recipe is delicious and includes step by step directions for how to can salsa.  Growing up in Texas, I learned to love salsa. I will eat it with chips, on top of potatoes, and of course, on my breakfast tacos. I love a good homemade salsa too and once I tasted my Aunt Renee's homemade salsa, I knew it was a salsa recipe I needed to learn. I don't can a lot of things but homemade jam and this easy salsa are my go-to canning recipes. This salsa recipe is so simple, it's … Read More...

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