This post was most recently updated on June 19th, 2018 One of the biggest things my fellow Mamas I complain to each other about is … grocery shopping. No one likes doing it, and everyone feels like they spend way too much money when they do. Almost all of us feel stressed, overwhelmed, and unprepared when we head into the grocery store. The result is too often a cart full of stuff we don’t need Continue Reading
Here’s an update on how using a menu planner is working out … I decided to test a customizable, two-week menu planner, first – I found it here. I thought it would be a good way to begin, two-weeks at a time, and with a plan that I could customize before printing. (Do you LOVE that I had to Google how to take a screenshot of this to show y’all?? I swear I’m trying to learn some new tricks! lol) Continue Reading
This post was most recently updated on May 7th, 2016It occurred to me the other day that there are a few items I just can’t seem to get along without, especially in the summer. I know everyone has a favorite ‘stuff’ list: A lipstick shade that always makes your smile look fabulous, for example; or a pair of sandals that go with absolutely everything and never, ever make your feet hurt no matter how many laps walked around the fairgrounds. I Continue Reading
This post was most recently updated on May 18th, 2015Okay, I don’t have much interest in the occult. But I am totally into home remedies and essential oils. Especially the ones that work. They could very well be the only reason I’m still alive to write this post today. Really. The past couple weeks have been a little rough around the Keep. One child got sick, then the hubby got sick and it has just Continue Reading
This post was most recently updated on May 18th, 2015Over the course of our 16+ year marriage, there have been many challenges of various sorts. There have been health issues, growing pains as we adjusted to sharing space, bruised feelings … and periods of financial stress. Sometimes the lack of funds came because of an unexpected repair or emergency. Sometimes, unemployment or slow periods of business made it hard to make two ends meet. And Continue Reading
