"I can't do this, Mom! It's too full. There's not enough room for everything." I looked at the magnetic board overflowing with characters. When Jonah was trying to put every single piece on the board, he was right. There wasn't enough space. And it got me thinking. This is how my life is too. When I try to do every single thing, there's not enough space. I explained to Jonah that it might be more fun if he just picked a few of his favorite pieces, and put those on the picture. … [Read more...]
The Kitchen Binder: A Helpful Tool For Organizing Recipes
Everyone has their go-to recipes. You know the ones. When you're planning out the food you want for the next week (or month, or couple days), these are the ones that make their way onto almost all of your menu plans. If you're not a menu planner, they're the ones that you come back to again and again, because everyone likes them. These are the recipes that need a place in your kitchen binder. For me, it's just a standard 1-inch binder from Walmart, which cost about … [Read more...]
My One Tip For Making Cooking From Scratch Easier
I make a lot of food from scratch. It takes time, and energy, and it's not always the most fun thing to do (although I found a way to make the time more enjoyable by listening to Periscopes and podcasts!). But there's one thing that always makes cooking from scratch easier. I do the dishes first. Here's before: The counter has remnants of the first half of the day, and there's not a ton of workable space. But with the dishes done? Lots of room: You'll notice there are still a few … [Read more...]
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