I don’t know about you but the first week of 2022 was a bit more exciting than what I was hoping for. As usual, I was glad I wrote a bunch of inspiring posts because I was all ready to quit 2022 three days into it. Whenever I felt down or hopeless, I just re-read …
If you are a parent, you know exactly what I am talking about. I remember being young and enjoying the Fall Daylight Saving Time (DST) where I would get an extra hour of partying and/or sleep. This coming DST is actually the end of the daylight saving time period after the clock was advanced one …
People ask me all the time, how do you do it? I sometimes wonder what ‘it’ is but I am guessing they are talking about working, raising kids, being someone’s partner, maintaining good relationships with family and friends, volunteering and participating in other activities, and at some point resting, too! I will admit I just …
This post is also inspired by my friend Maggie. She was wondering how I could always know when I was available or wasn’t, how I knew what to do, and how other people fit in when making plans. As I mentioned in the last post, I keep a lot of ‘free time’ in my schedule. …
This topic may not sound very sexy (although it is to me!) but it is definitely important. People often ask me how do I have enough time to do all the things I do. The answer is pretty easy: planning! I am pretty lucky because with my job I get my full year schedule of …
We are finally in full summer mode! For us, it means lots of short trips. Hopefully, it means some vacation time for you. Traveling with children (and a husband!) is no joke and packing can become quite cumbersome. Factor in needing food, toys, beach equipment, and anything else you may need for where you are …
I am very much looking forward to June since we have a few beach and mountain trips planned. This also means we will be eating lots of meals away from home, which can become expensive quickly. Before I had children, I didn’t think much about meal planning or prepping when going away for short trips. …
After a long weekend of celebrations and eating delicious but high calorie food, I decided I wanted to make something hearty but healthy for Super Bowl Sunday. I ended up settling on a white bean chicken chili recipe for the Instant Pot I received over Christmas and we were not disappointed. I got my hands …
Chicken Tacos Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, fat trimmed 1 packet of taco seasoning 1 cup chicken broth Directions: Combine all ingredients in a gallon freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal, freeze. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator (24 hours). When ready to eat, cook on low setting for 4-6 …
That is the question. Just kidding! You should ALWAYS meal plan if you can or figure out a way to do it. Why? Three simple reasons: Save money Eat healthy Save your sanity Let’s start with saving money. If you have ever gone to the store without a list, you probably have noticed that you …