Traveling with kids is an adventure. It can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a major undertaking. Here are some of my tried and true tips to make it a little bit easier. 1. Try to keep some semblance of the normal schedule. This is probably my most important tip. Kids thrive on routine and normalcy (at least mine do!), so even though the activities surrounding naps and meals might be different, try to keep those core things that happen every day the same. For us, that meant making sure … [Read more...]
Books I’ve Read: June 2015
No picture this time around, because these were all on my Kindle. But here's what I read this time around... The Frugal Life: The Simple Path To Living A Good Life On A Budget by Michelle Stewart. This was one of the "less than 100 pages" books on my Kindle that I got for free at some point. Most of this book was pretty common sense, review stuff. Declutter and sell stuff, meal plan, use coupons, budget. The one takeaway I got from it was an example in the first chapter about eating … [Read more...]
How I Decluttered My Pinterest (And You Can Too!)
Earlier this week, my Pinterest account had over 3600 pins and almost 100 boards. Call me crazy, but that seems a little excessive. What's the point of holding onto so much stuff, anyways? If this is supposed to be a place to save ideas and find things you want to use later, it might be time to pare down. So I did. As of this post, I have about half the boards and only a third of the pins left. I condensed my recipes into just a few broader categories. I got rid of individual holiday … [Read more...]
2015 Garden Update: Little Plants Are Growing!
Little plants are growing! Vines are growing! Trees are blooming! Flowers are pretty! One of the cool things about moving to this new house has been seeing all the things that were already planted that we get to enjoy now. The previous pastor and his family did a lot of landscaping and planting, and I feel a bit spoiled that we get to just come take over. We're trying to add to it and make it even better. Let's start with the purely pretty things. Last month the tulips were in full … [Read more...]
Recipe: Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Here's another recipe that I switched from whole wheat flour to oat flour with success! This is quickly becoming another morning favorite for breakfasts and snacking. I don't remember where I got the original recipe, but I think it was from my mom, because these are one of my dad's favorites! First, make your oat flour. You need 3 cups of this (measured before grinding). I've found it easiest to do this 1 cup at a time in my blender, but if you have a fancier blender or use a food … [Read more...]
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