Although it hasn't happened as often recently, there are still times when my husband is away traveling. When that happens, I like to have something fun or out of the ordinary planned for each day that he's gone. However, because I'm on my own for those times, it has to be as easy as possible. These are some of the fun things we plan for when one parent is away. Stuffed Animal Birthdays Travel doesn't usually happen over one of the kid's birthdays, but we can still have a birthday party. … [Read more...]
How To Get Ready For A Trip
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...]