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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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A Case of the Mondays
This week, I had didn’t have a case of the Mondays. You know what I’m talking about. The utter dread the night before of Monday morning or the absolute “bleh” feeling that greets you when you open your eyes on this first weekday. Somehow, Mondays always get me. I know they’re coming. They always do.…
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Another New Pup!
This week, I figured I would share the full story on the dog we adopted as an early Christmas present for our kids. As I mentioned, life has been pretty crazy for my family this fall. It’s been a bear really. A great idea…ish When Robyn’s family adopted a puppy several months ago, her husband…
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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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Where have I been?
This week, I wanted to share a little more about why I have been MIA from the blog. As I briefly mentioned in my previous post, life got messy and overwhelming. But sometimes, it helps to talk (or write) about it. So here goes… The husband My husband was recently hospitalized with a mystery illness.…