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Art Inspiration – Playing with Patterns
I’m always looking for ways to inspire my little artists. They love to draw, but that ever elusive “what to draw” frequently trips them up. Patterns can be a great way to inspire creativity and teach depth and contrast. I remember one snow day when I was a little girl and school was canceled, my…
Read MoreTop 5 Cleaning Hacks to Cheat Your Way to a Clean House
Cleaning house doesn’t rank in my top 10 favorite things to do. Actually, I would avoid cleaning at all costs if it wasn’t for the fact that people show up at my house for music lessons with my husband 4 out of the 5 week days. They are actually a wonderful motivation for this lazy…
Read MoreDesign on Her Dime
While we were counting up our final savings for our road trip, my daughter realized that savings can really add up. She remarked, “Next I want to save up to redecorate my room!” It’s amazing how empowering success can be. Part of me wanted to say, “No, your room is fine. We don’t need to spend…
Read More10 Tips for Simple Freezer Meal Prep Success
In my last post, I shared with you how we planned, shopped, and prepped over 26 freezer meals in one afternoon. It’s pretty unbelievable to me still. If you do a quick search on Pinterest, you’ll find out that I’m not first one to stumble upon this genius. So it’s not a new idea, but…
Read MoreFeeding Your Family for a Month with Freezer Dinners
A couple of weeks ago my sister forwarded me an email from a blogger she follows featuring crock-pot freezer dinners. Desperate to find a way to stop the 6 o’clock mad dash to the nearest fast food joint, I enlisted my girls to plan, shop, and prep a month worth of meals. It took us…
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