homemaking

April 2, 2019

23 Fun Easter Basket Ideas for Kids of All Ages

Easter is just around the corner (can you believe it?) and if you're like me, you don't want to be scrambling at the last minute to find those cute Easter basket fillers only to find out they're either sold out or no longer available. I've already started filling a couple of the baskets for our kids instead of waiting till the last minute -- the ...

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February 27, 2019

What I’m Cooking in March

At the end of every month, I spend time coming up with a meal plan for the next month's dinners. I sit down with my favorite cookbooks, Pinterest boards, and go to recipes to create a meal plan that will work for our family and the schedule the next month brings. It takes just a little bit of time, but it is so worth it! If you're like me, if ...

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January 22, 2019

Simple Valentine’s Day Decor

Adding Valentine's Day decor to your home doesn't have to be complicated and it definitely doesn't have to cost a lot. Show the love by keeping it sweet and simple. The most I decorate for any holiday or season is obviously Christmas. However, I do change things up quite a bit in our home and I definitely bring out some festiveness each season. ...

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January 16, 2019

How I’m Documenting Gratitude in 2019

We are well into the new year and I've been documenting gratitude in a new way now for 16 days. For the past three or four years I've kept a Gratitude Journal. I love finding something each day to be grateful for because it helps me focus on what I have in front of me. Every night before I go to bed, I write 1-3 things that I found beauty in or ...

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November 6, 2018

Christmas Dove: Doing Good, not Being Good {review + a discount code}

It's that time of year when families start thinking about Advent books and studies, or what certain character they're going to hide around the house for the kids during the Christmas season. We don't do Elf on the Shelf (and you can see why here) and have done several really good Advent books together over the last few years. However this year, ...

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