I don't know what it is about July, but it always feels like a fresh start to me. Maybe it's the return of all the school supplies in the stores. Maybe it's that the novelty of summer has worn off a bit and I'm ready to dive into something new. Maybe it's just the realization that I have things that I need to start working on before life gets busy again. Whatever it is, July is always a good month for me to start planning. photo credit Planning comes really naturally to me. I like … [Read more...]
How I Store Pantry Staples
When I'm putting things away in my pantry, function usually wins over form. I need it to work more than I need it to look pretty. But I do still enjoy seeing things lined up neat and tidy, and I try to choose containers and storage options that look nice, even if they don't all match. Here are some of the ways I store my pantry staples. Jars! Some canning jars I purchased when they were on sale. I also saved some old applesauce jars, although the best price on applesauce where we shop … [Read more...]
How To Save Produce Before It Goes Bad
We've all had it happen. You pull open the veggie drawer in your refrigerator to find a wilted, liquidy mass of spinach. Or your tomatoes are growing fuzz on the counter. Or your bananas have gone beyond ripe into fruit fly heaven. But there are ways to save that produce, even if you're not sure what you want to use it for in the future. Freeze it. This is my favorite way to save produce, because you can freeze almost anything! Most of the time, if I have something extra I'm not going … [Read more...]
Day In The Life Of Our Homeschool: 2017 Edition
Maybe it's the observer in me, but I love taking a peek into how other people live their daily lives. Not the big exciting event days, not the holidays, just the normal, typical day. Maybe you do too? Here's what a day in the DeDeyne household currently looks like. 5:30-6:30am. Jesse wakes up. The kids wake up. For those who are new here, we have Jonah (age 7), Matthew (age 5), Hannah (age 3), and Elizabeth (age 2). I am still getting up in the middle of the night fairly often with … [Read more...]
How To Manage Your Home Well
What do you do in a typical day? From making breakfast to fixing your hair to getting the mail from the mailbox, everything you do takes time and effort. Now what if there was a way to streamline all of the things that you do? What would your day look like if you could make time for the things you really wanted to do? photo credit Here's what a typical day for me used to look like: I wake up and start making breakfast. While I'm in the kitchen, I notice the stack of papers, … [Read more...]
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