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15 Easy Dump and Go Crock Pot Dinner Recipes

Looking for dinner time help? Check out these easy dump and go crock pot recipes to give you less kitchen prep tonight!  I don't know about you but at my house? Dinner time is often one of the most hectic times of day. Everyone is getting hungry and the kids are often in and out of the kitchen, asking when dinner is going to be ready. When I'm organized and plan ahead, dinner comes together much quicker - and that makes everyone happy. Especially a busy mom! Even when we are all at home, easy dump and go recipes give me one less thing to think about. It is nice to cross dinner off my list … Read More...

March & April Quarantine Grocery Shopping

What a crazy past two months it has been! I went into labor a month early, and then things started quickly shutting down. Schools closed and we were under a stay at home order for almost 6 weeks. We are in phase 2 of opening things back up in Indiana which menas we can go out again! I haven't gone grocery shopping in over 2 months - since March 3! Andy's been doing the grocery shopping and we've been taking advantage of Walmart's grocery pick up. More on that below. I asked about this on Facebook and it seems that most of us had higher than normal grocery totals in March. With everyone … Read More...

Super Soft M&M Cookies

My husband and I have an ongoing cookie debate. He prefers his cookies flat and crisp. I prefer mine puffy and soft. I make flat chocolate chip cookies that he likes but the other day, I decided to make a batch of soft M&M cookies...just because. This is actually a flexible cookie recipe. You could use this same cookie dough recipe and toss in different toppings. Instead of M&Ms, you could use chocolate chips or peanut butter chips or Reese peanut butter cups or any mix-in you like! If you have leftover holiday M&Ms, this recipe will help you put your chocolate to good use! … Read More...

35 No Prep, Free Kindergarten Worksheets & Activities

Are you looking for free Kindergarten worksheets for your Kindergartener? If so, here are 35 free worksheets for Kindergarten that you can print and use right away! This quarantine time is turning many moms into teachers. I know it is uncharted waters for many parents! For me? It's a chance to put on my Kindergarten teacher hat again! I taught Kindergarten for 5 years before I was married and those years were some of my favorite teaching years. I truly enjoyed teaching third and fourth grade, and preschool too, but there is something about Kindergarten that will always hold a special place … Read More...

How to Build a Stockpile Today

I've written about the many benefits of having a stockpile before but recently? With this new COVID-19 pandemic? I have truly experienced the value of having a stockpile. If you don't have a stockpile? I am sure many of you are wishing you did - or that your stockpile was better stocked. So, let's think about how you can start building a stockpile today. When this COVID-19 virus started, it suddenly became hard to find certain items at the grocery store. Many people were complaining about the lack of toilet paper, when I didn't think twice about it because I knew I had several packages in … Read More...

The Surprising Arrival of Caleb Joshua

It's been an eventful two weeks - in so many ways! With the appearance of the Corona virus, my teacher husband and son are now home from school for the next month and we are adjusting to our temporary new normal. At home. As a family of 6. Yes, you read that right. As of today, I officially have a 2 week old. In unexpectedly surprising news, our son decided to make his appearance a month earlier than expected! Caleb Joshua was born Thursday, March 5, at 5:53 pm,weighing 6lbs, 5oz and measuring 19 inches long. I've never been more thankful that I had big babies! It was truly a surprise to … Read More...

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