5 Life-Saving Meal Planning Tips

Do you find yourself rushing around a few times a week, scrambling to get dinners together for the family? And more often than not...

Mold in Your Home? What You Need to Know

Mold is one of those words that sends shivers down the spine of a home owner. You know it is a serious issue that...

Today We Acknowledge Ourselves, Happy Mother’s Day

Today we acknowledge ourselves, the mothers of the world. It’s funny really, that it has become our turn to raise a generation, our turn...

13 Easy Halloween Food Ideas to Celebrate the Spooky Holiday

Halloween food ideas bring the spirit of October and all things spooky to life for your family. Make your Halloween celebrations even more memorable...

Recipe Substitutions You Make When the Commissary is Fresh Out

Shopping at the commissary is just one of the many great benefits available to us as military family members, but you’ve probably been there...

7 Fast and Convenient Dining Delivery Services

The last few months have been meal after meal after meal at home. As parents, we need a break from the three meal...

Back-to-School Easy Meal Planning: 20+ New Groceries To Up the Game

Heading back to school means more activities, conflicting schedules, and family members in and out of the house. Don't let your meals become tasteless...

6 TIPS FOR A HASSLE-FREE MOVE WITH CHILDREN!

You have dreamed of this day. You have found the perfect house and are ready to make it your own. There is just one...

Potty Training a Dog: Easy 4 Step Guide

Individuals and families have been adopting puppies and dogs more than ever before and many are finding themselves potty training a dog for the...

Healthy Lunch Ideas

Lunch for a mom is hard. Sometimes eating at all during the day is hard. Cue binge eating. Who hasn't eaten an abandoned peanut butter...

Easy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer

It's that time of year, fall is here and it is a favorite season for many! Cooler weather, cardigans, lazy mornings spent in...

4 Holiday Treats to get the Kids into the Kitchen

  Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without baking some fun and tasty holiday goodies! By inviting kids into the kitchen, it creates togetherness for the family...

Bona Floor Care – Give the Gift of a Clean House

Keeping your house clean for the holidays shouldn’t be a full time job. Thanks to Bona and their family friendly line of cleaning products,...

2020 Census: Everything You Need To Know

This Spring, you really do not have an excuse to not fill out the 2020 Census. You are at home. That piece...

How to Stage Your Home to Sell or Rent When You...

The home buying and selling process can be quite daunting and comes with its own unique challenges. If you have ever tried selling a...

3 Home Food Preservation Tips: Naturally Preserving Food At Home Without...

Have you ever wandered into your local produce store or the farmer’s market to find a surplus of your favorite fruits and vegetables, at...

Do You Even Kondo?

Netflix sensation Marie Kondo has been taking the world by storm with her unconventional KonMari tidying methods. I tried to avoid the bandwagon, I...

Finding the Right Place for You and Your Military Family

As a military family, the phrase “home is where the heart is” takes on new meaning. The truth is, you're going to move a...

6 Surprising Foods You Can Freeze

Freezing full meals or ingredients gives you the flexibility to buy in bulk or save money when there’s a sale. Freezing comes in handy...

How to Use Crystals: Advice on Sourcing, Care, & Styling Tips...

So you want crystals, but don’t know where to start. It’s a growing trend and it seems like everyone has them, but it’s easy to...

7 Easy Nori Recipes Your Family Must Try

What are nori recipes, anyway? The phrase “nori recipe” might not sound like something you’ve tried before. But, if you’ve ever had a sushi...

Cooking For Crowds

Food brings people together, and, as a military family, food is at the center of a lot of our relationships. Cooking for a crowd...

HOW TO MAKE EXTRA CASH IN TIME FOR HOLIDAYS

We all do our best to put away a bit of cash throughout the year so that the holiday rush doesn’t catch us off...

Fabulous Fall Bread Recipes

We love everything about fall: the smells, the decor a, d the baking. But, nothing quite says “fall” like whipping up some fall-inspired bread recipes!...

The No-Fail Hummus Recipe

It's no secret that a lot of companies put fillers and preservatives in hummus — not something we want to encourage our families to eat...

Mothers Day Spritzers

Treat Mom this Mother’s Day to a delicious spritzer (or two or three or four!) made with our favorite drink mixers from Powell and...

The Best In Spring Home Accessories, Decor, and Design This Season

Spring is a time of renewal and rejuvenation, and what better way to celebrate the season than by refreshing the look of your home...

PREPPING DINNER FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

What are we going to make for dinner?  Your stomach may be rumbling, you hear this question in your head, and then maybe from...

PET GEAR YOU SHOULD BE CLEANING MORE OFTEN THAN YOU ARE

Sometimes taking care of a pet can feel like just as much work as taking care of a child. And if you’re being completely...

How To Make Every Morning Enjoyable

Photo Credit: The Art Of Making A Baby I am envious of morning people. How my mother can be completely dressed, have a few chores...

10 EASTER SIDES ANYONE CAN MAKE

One of the best parts about holiday get togethers is eating delicious food. Whether you treat Easter as a pot luck or you pride...

5 Super Bowl Snacks Kids Will Love

As Game Day approaches and the grocery list continues to get dangerously long, you suddenly realize the neighbors you invited have lots of little...

Delicious California Taco Rice Recipe Everyone will Love

When we lived in Southern California a decade ago (yes, Janet, a decade ago) we frequented the nighttime Farmer's Market known as Sunset Market....

Tips for Prepping Your House for Cold and Flu Season

So, the kids have made it this far in elementary school without a touch of lice or an absence to their name? Score! For...

6 Kid-Friendly Craft Ideas for Beginners That Won’t Break the Bank

Have you ever found yourself wondering about craft ideas for beginners? You know, things you can do without extra training or skill that won't...

How to Downsize to a Smaller Home: The Painless Way to...

Downsizing to a smaller home appeals to many people for many different reasons.  If you are dreaming of a smaller home, you are not...

The Best Kitchen Gifts for Moms Who Love To Cook 2024

Mother's Day is an occasion to celebrate the most important woman in our lives. It's a time to honor her love, care, and dedication....