When getting ready for a trip, there are so many things to remember! Here are the things that make my mental to do list, in addition to packing my suitcase. Taking care of food at home Before we leave, and especially if we're going to be gone for more than a few days, I try to use up as much of our perishable food as possible. There are a few ways to go about this. Eat it. This is the easiest one - just eat up as much as possible, even if that means having some weird leftover combo … [Read more...]
Routines Are For Everyone
We've been talking the last few weeks about routines. Morning routines, evening routines, and menu planning routines. Hopefully you've seen the benefits of adding some routines to your life, but if not, keep reading. I firmly believe routines are for everyone. Maybe you're not a Type A person. You don't like lists. You don't like schedules. You don't like being roped into specifics because they make you squirm. Routines are perfect for you! No, really. Routines mean that you don't have … [Read more...]
How To Streamline Menu Planning
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I get a bit of a commission at no additional charge to you. No matter what you do with the rest of the time in your day, your family will want to eat food at some point. Multiple points. Sometimes never-ending points. And they will ask you what’s for dinner. Or what’s for snack. Or what else they can have. All those little questions about food can slowly drive you crazy. I know, … [Read more...]
How to Create a Peaceful Evening Routine
Our evening routine is anything that happens between dinner and the kids’ bedtime. We go through the same things pretty much every evening, which means we reset our house, we wind down, and we have family time. It wasn't always calm. It still isn't always peaceful. But our kids know what to expect after dinner, and that makes a big difference in how the night goes. Here’s what our evening routine includes. After dinner, one of the kids is on dish duty. They rotate this chore, so they … [Read more...]
How to Create a Joyful Morning Routine
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I receive a bit of a commission at no additional charge to you. I didn’t always have a morning routine. I woke up whenever one of my kids started calling for me. I rolled out of bed and attempted to scroll through a few things on my phone, while my kids wanted to know what was for breakfast. Even though we homeschooled, it felt like we were always in a rush to get everyone dressed and … [Read more...]
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