Get Some Help and Save Time in the Kitchen
Get some help and you’ll save time in the kitchen. If you tend to be the sole cook in your household, as in the only one, then you might be spending more time in the kitchen than you need to. I’m not...
View ArticleDejunk the Kitchen and Save Time
This is part 26 of the Kitchen Time Savers series. Today we’re talking dejunking. I don’t know how it happens, but eventually our homes fill up with clutter. I swear I don’t go out and buy a ton of...
View ArticleMake Lunches Ahead of Time
This is Day 30 of the Kitchen Time Savers series. We’ve talked about making dinner in the morning and prepping breakfast the night before; you should not be surprised to hear me recommending make-ahead...
View ArticleBuy Things Pre-prepped and Save Time
You know that I’m a DIY girl at heart. I know that homemade is better and often cheaper. I also know that buying convenience items can help you out if that’s the season you’re in. Let me tell you,...
View Article31 Ways to Save Time in the Kitchen
Wondering how you can save time in the kitchen? Check out the last month of Kitchen Time Savers. This was the month to save time in the kitchen. I love to cook, but I love to be with my people more....
View Article4 Quick Ways to Get Organized for the New Year
Since I took last week off and just played, I haven’t yet spent a lot of time planning for the New Year. Usually, I am a major planner, but this year, I’m taking the slow approach. That may be thanks...
View ArticleMake Your Life as MOM Calm, Peaceful, and Intentional
The new year is a chance to hit the restart button. Take some tips from Life as MOM contributor Prerna on how to infuse your life in 2014 with calm, peace, and intention. January, the month when the...
View Article9 Things You Can Do Tonight to Make Tomorrow Easier
You know this is one of the truths of adulthood: if you do things the night before, tomorrow will be easier. Somehow we forget. There’s a show to watch, a book to read, or some facebook stream to...
View ArticleFree iPhone Apps to Help Your Every Day (Frugal Friday)
I’ve had my iPhone for about two years now. It was a big leap for me to get one. Previously, I’d owned only free, not-so-smart phones that I upgraded only when the provider was offering me a new FREE...
View Article9 Ways to Get a Jump on the Day
Find yourself feeling scattered and disordered? Consider a daily morning routine to help you put order into the day and give you a major sense of accomplishment. A quick search through the Life as MOM...
View ArticleChipping Away at Your Projects
Make use of little minutes to accomplish the projects on your plate instead of waiting for a big block of time. photo source: Kenny Louie I am the kind of person who likes to finish a project once I...
View Article9 Ways to Have a Great Week
A new week is a fresh start and a chance to enjoy all the good in your life. The new week is here. For some of us, it means summer vacations and a variety of different activities. For others, it’s...
View ArticleGetting Ready for the Week Ahead
Planning for the week ahead, rather than letting it happen to you, can help you make the most of all the great things in your life. This post does include affiliate links. If you make a purchase...
View ArticleMy New Post-it Note To Do List System
Looking for a new way to spice up your daily to do’s? Check out this Post-it To Do List system. Please note: This is NOT a sponsored post. I’m not naturally one of those people who are able to track...
View ArticleGet a Good Routine Going
I’m not ready for the school year to start, but the calendar tells me it’s getting close to time to suit up and get our game on. While we do write our own homeschool calendar, it’s important to me that...
View Article4 Planning Systems for the New School Year
Ready to get organized and ready for everything the new school year can dish out? Check out one of these 4 planning systems to help your life as mom. As a mom, homemaker, home educator, and...
View ArticleOrganizing Tricks for the New School Year
With the new school year comes a chance at a fresh start. Let’s get set up for success! I am not a schedule-y type person. I’ve been more of a go-with-the-flow type person; despite all my lists and...
View ArticleBuild Your Own Personal Planner or Household Notebook
I’m of the mindset that if you can’t find the perfect organizing system for you, you make it yourself. Don’t count on someone else to do it. Don’t wait for them to dream it up, create it to fit you and...
View ArticleDriven
Are you driven? Which direction are you headed? photo credit: Thomas Anderson used by license I remember when my eldest was little. My husband was the sole bread winner. We lived on 2-acres in Paso...
View ArticleImprove Your Routines for School Days
Getting up and at ‘em for school days can be challenging after the lazy summer season. How can we improve the daily routine for the good of everyone? Our first week of school went really well. I was...
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