As the frost of winter recedes and the first green shoots of spring make their appearance, the great outdoors beckon us with warmer weather and longer days. Springtime presents an ideal opportunity for friends and families to gather and enjoy the beauty of nature, and, in my opinion, going on a picnic is one of the best ways to enjoy being outside. I love eating outside! Today I’m sharing a collection of favorite springtime picnic recipes you’ll love. The beauty of a picnic lies not just in enjoying a meal outdoors, but in enjoying the simplicity and rejuvenation that comes with being in natur ..read more

Ever feel like mornings are a race against the clock, leaving you no time for a nutritious breakfast? What if you could wake up to a ready-made, delicious breakfast that’s as Instagram-worthy as it is tasty? Today I’m sharing a collection of tasty and simple mason jar breakfast recipe ideas you’ll love! Would you believe that the secret to transforming your mornings lies in a simple mason jar? Ready to shake up your breakfast routine? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and mason jars have emerged as the ultimate kitchen hack to transform the way we enjoy it. Mason Jar Recipe Ide ..read more

Life can get incredibly hectic for busy moms, and preparing lunch boxes for the kids every day only adds to the chaos. But fear not, I’m here to share some fantastic lunch box hacks that’ll make your mornings smoother and have your children excited for lunchtime. From easy recipes to time-saving tricks, I’ve got you covered. Get ready, because these fantastic lunch box hacks will soon become your secret weapon for tackling lunchtime in a breeze. Your mornings will become calmer, and your kids will be the envy of their classmates with their delicious and nutritious lunches. 35 Genius Lunchbox ..read more

Are you looking for a quick and easy recipe to make for breakfast or snacks? Look no further. This banana chocolate chip muffin recipe is perfect for busy moms who don’t have a lot of time to spare in the kitchen. It’s delicious, nutritious, and made with simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. Let’s get started! Every homemaker needs a good selection of delicious muffin recipes. And this simple recipe for Best Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins is a clear winner. Your kids will love the chocolate chips – and you’ll feel good knowing there are bananas in there too! When i ..read more

It’s summertime and that means it’s the perfect time to go on a picnic. Picnicking is one of my favorite family outdoor activities. That’s why today I’m sharing some of my best tips about how to plan a picnic. There are very few things I love more than sharing a picnic outside with my friends and family. Hosting a picnic is a great way to share the afternoon and/or evening with people you love and it’s the perfect environment for families with kids who need to stay active. Knowing how to plan a picnic is super helpful in making the experience a fun and meaningful one! How to Plan the Perfect ..read more

Do you ever feel like meal planning is too much work? And you can’t even imagine planning out what you are going to eat for the month! If this sounds familiar, then we have the solution for you. In this blog post, we will discuss 5 easy steps that can be used to help plan meals for an entire month without a lot of effort. You know that planning healthy meals is important, but you always end up skipping the meal planning step and just winging it. You may even believe planning meals for the whole month is hard (psst – it’s not as hard as you think!!) My guess is you’ve struggled to meal plan in ..read more

Meal planning can feel like an overwhelming task, but it doesn’t have to! Instead of looking at meal planning like just one more thing you need to do that stresses you out, let’s look at how to simplify meal planning so you save time and money! Maybe you can relate. It’s almost dinner time and everybody’s hungry. Your child has practice coming up in 45 minutes and you need to get out the door because it’s a 20 minute drive. You want to feed your family a healthy dinner but there never seems to be time to get it all done. And you still haven’t caught up on the dishes from last night’s late mea ..read more

I’ve been missing the old days of blogging. Things have changed so much over the last decade and sometimes it feels like blogging isn’t nearly as fun as it used to be. I started officially blogging in 2001 – although I had the beginnings of a website built from scratch way back in the year 2000. Menu Plan Monday was originally created (or this is what I remember) on the blog Organizing Junkie and she ran a weekly round-up and linky party of menu plan ideas and recipes for over 15 years. She discontinued doing the weekly Menu Plan Monday in August of 2021 and as I looked for it today to see wha ..read more

One of the most important things that every homemaker should have is a well-stocked pantry. Every home cook needs to make sure their kitchen is fully stocked with the basics. It’ll make your life so much easier! Today I’m sharing my complete list of all the (essential) basic pantry staples you should keep on hand. Be sure to grab my free printable Pantry Essentials Checklist of 117 pantry staples at the bottom of the post! A well-stocked pantry is a key to success as a homemaker. One of the most important things you can do for your family’s health and happiness is making sure that there are p ..read more

Meal planning is made so much easier when you use themed dinner ideas. Today I’m sharing some yummy themed dinner ideas for your next Taco Tuesday dinner.  I love themed meal planning because it helps me come up with ideas without thinking too hard and long about it. For instance, when planning your menu for the week, your thought process might look like this: This Tuesday our themed dinner menu will be Taco Tuesday. What can I make that’s a fun twist on Taco Tuesday? Be sure to check out The Ultimate List of Themed Dinner Ideas here. In our household, we’re vege ..read more