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🇺🇲 Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇲 For a lot of people, Labor Day means a shopping weekend , the end of summer, or one last barbecue before the season changes. And listen… I am absolutely here for the shopping and the barbecue. But I also think we should take a moment to remember what this day…
🕊️ Sunday ResetAfter church or your own Sunday morning plans, let us…Pause. Breathe. Reflect. And Reset. 🕊️ 1. SET INTENTIONS Decide what you want to focus on. Take a few moments to set your goals, priorities, and organize your calendar for the week. More than that, decide how you want to feel this week and…
Laundry is the never-ending task of real life. And with four kids and a mechanic husband who works out in the Florida sun all day, it’s impossible for it to all be done, EVER 😅 Aside from picking up toys and practicing good hygiene, the very first responsibility I teach my kids is laundry. Because…
A hearty one-pan pasta with great Greek flavors 🇬🇷 🛒 Ingredients: 🥩 Meat & Pasta…● 1 lb ground chuck● 1 lb mild Italian sausage● 1 lb box penne pasta, uncooked ✨ For a more authentic Greek dish substitute the ground chuck & italian sausage for 1 ½ lbs ground lamb. 🫛 Vegetables…● 1 small yellow…
Not every family has a firepit sitting in their backyard… but we do have a mechanic. No fancy ingredients. No fire pit. No perfect Pinterest setup. Just cookies, marshmallows, a little mechanical ingenuity, and a whole lot of laughter. Family s’mores night had been planned and replanned, but the Florida rain drowned our plans again….
Why I Meal Plan Even When I Don’t Feel Like It Tiffany: “Babe, what do you want for supper tonight?”Terry: “I don’t care. Make whatever you want.”Tiffany: “I really don’t care either, so you just choose.”Terry: “Anything. I don’t know.”Tiffany: “Fine… how about pork chops?”Terry: “No. What else?” Sound familiar?I absolutely do not miss those…
I’ve used both Ryobi and Milwaukee in my line of work, mostly half-inch impacts, along with drills, saws, and other power tools. I’ve had good experiences with both brands, but I still choose Ryobi. Here’s why. Why I Started With Ryobi When I first started buying power tools, Ryobi was the more cost-effective option. At…
🤪 Manic Mom Monday: August Reset For moms, August has a funny way of feeling like the beginning of a whole new year. New schedules. New routines. New school supplies. New chaos. 😂 Then comes the holiday roller-coaster: Halloween 🎃 • Thanksgiving 🦃 • Christmas 🎄 So before we reset the house, the calendar, everybody…
The weekend is over and Monday is here! If you read my “Why I Meal Plan Even When I Don’t Feel Like It,” then you know Monday’s are all about simple beef recipes. After a long night of doom scrolling and going down a rabbit hole of “best burger recipes” I decided to skip the…