Category: Sarah
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Order in the Chaos – New Closet Shelving
This week, I really needed to find some order in my life. Some major changes are on the horizon for me at work, and I have not been coping well. Part of the issue is my coworkers’ attitudes about transitions happening at my workplace. And part of it is my struggle with uncertainty and change…
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Impromptu Sunday Lunch
This week, A. and I ended up making an impromptu Sunday lunch with his parents – and the results were tasty! I thought the cooking adventure was worth sharing since we essentially used a hodge podge of ingredients from A.’s mom’s fridge to make the meal. And we saved some ingredients that were slightly past…
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Meal prep for the week – and my favorite tips!
This week, I randomly ended up with a few free hours on Saturday afternoon and decided to do some meal prep! It’s been a while since I did a really intentional meal prep, and I enjoyed easing back into the habit in an impromptu kind of way. My groceries were pretty well stocked, but the…
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Use it up! Emptying our surplus pantry
This week, I am working on using up a bunch of items in our back-up or surplus food storage. As I shared previously, A. and I are working on a basement renovation. We gutted the basement in the house we purchased last year and have been gradually working on turning it into a finished space…
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Basement Reno: Subflooring and Insulation
I know it’s been a while, but we are still working on the basement renovation. This week, I want to share some of the recent updates. We’ve actually been quite busy since we completed the installation of our basement egress windows. Check out that post for more “before” pictures and detailed background information. Prior to…
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Mom’s Night In – Pantry Makeover Magic
This week, we killed two birds with one stone. Every now and then, Robyn, Joy, and I head out for a mom’s night. We often use the time to plan group homeschool outings, swap stories and advice, and be productive. And sometimes, we just gab and enjoy some good food. This time around, we decided…
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Shelf Cooking: Easy Ramen Stir Fry
This week, I had a second winning dinner- made entirely from items that had been hanging out in my pantry and freezer for a while. The primary ingredients? Despite not being the healthiest of ingredients, I would reckon that most households in America have ramen noodles in their arsenal. Personally, I usually keep a stash…
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Shelf Cooking: Fried Rice
This week, I wanted to share one of my favorite “shelf cooking” recipes. If you aren’t familiar with the concept of shelf cooking, the basic premise is to use whatever ingredients you already have (on your pantry shelves, in your refrigerator, or in your freezer) to create meals. Shelf cooking is a common practice among…
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Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Dairy-Free Celebration Boards
This week, I was faced with a challenge. I would say that I feel pretty comfortable preparing allergy-friendly meals and dishes. I regularly adapt to make meals gluten-free, and as an aspiring vegan, I tend to make dishes dairy-free. I am also pretty comfortable cooking nut-free since Robyn’s kids had a sensitivity to nuts for…
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Simple Fixes
This week, I want to talk about simple fixes that make a big difference. Over the holiday break, I ended up with some pockets of downtime (amongst all the holiday festivities and family gatherings) and decided to try to address some of those little annoyances and problems that crop up in every household. Two issues,…