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Do you find yourself struggling to find dinner ideas that are delicious and budget-friendly to feed your family? Yeah, you’re not alone. My family complains that I cook the same dinners over and over. My thought…hey! I’m cooking. They are right though. I cook the same thing over and over. Anyone else with me? A few of my famous excuses …
Are you an avid reader? No.? Me neither. As a matter of fact, I tend to fall asleep on a book. Yep, No matter how good the book is, within 15 minutes of sitting down and reading, I’m knocked out! Snoring and drooling. BUT…I do enjoy listening to a good book from time to time. I think I am enjoying …
Let the MADNESS begin! It’s time to hit the stores and the lovely web to start shopping for Christmas gifts. If you’re like my family, the kids give you a long list of items or just two that cost you an arm and a leg. That’s what happens as they get older. Fewer requests, bigger price tag. But, hey! No …
Are you new to the holiday cooking arena? Yeah, cooking a holiday dinner is a bit different than your regular nightly cooking. Figuring out the timing of everything to keep the flow in the kitchen moving and the food to be warm when it’s time to eat is important. But knowing how to cook that delicious menu is the most …
Look, folks, I’m not even going to pretend that I do right. I stink when it comes to food planning, food prepping and food saving. HORRIBLE! Spell it with me… H O R R I B L E. It’s ok though, I’m going to do better. Who else is with me in this struggle? Don’t sit there and lie. It’s …
So, we’ve determined my answer to the question “should kids get an allowance?” Be sure to go over and read that article. Now let’s talk about why we do not associate payment with chores. You read that right. Our kids receive an allowance every month, no strings attached. But, there is a lesson behind it. So, be sure to click …
Look, folks. It’s time to take a long hard look in the mirror and accept the areas in your life that are just messed up from the floor up. And yo, two of those areas for me is cooking and laundry. I HATE doing laundry. That’s why I taught the kids how to do laundry at a young age. Don’t …
For many families, PCS season has come and gone, but for those preparing for a winter change of station, PCS season hasn’t even begun. With the potential for snow, ice, and frigid temperatures, a winter PCS can seem more daunting than mere mention of the words “polar vortex”. Don’t panic—while there are disadvantages to moving long distance during the winter …
Kids are back in school. You seem to be busier now, than during summer break. That whole plan of getting the house back in order, declutter, tossing the random mess you have either didn’t get started or came to a halt. Instead of tackling these projects you find yourself running around doing errands all day or picking up behind the …
We are super excited as the time quickly approaches for us to see our new home. If you’ve been reading my blog, you know we just recently moved from Hawaii and heading to our new duty station. Yes, we are buying a home and did so sight unseen. We put all trust in our realtors. The one thing DadJonz and …