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15 Back to School Money Saving Tips

Back to School Tips· Featured· Seasonal Activities· Simple Tips & Solutions

Ready or not, the new school year is right around the corner. Growing up my mom used to say that August was the most expensive month besides Christmas. School spending can add up quickly. However, there are ways to be purposeful this school season that will save your wallet big time and keep

Best Tips & Ideas for Easy Family Vacation Meal Planning

Featured· Meal Plan Tips & Ideas· Travel Tips

One of the most frequently asked questions I get when it comes to meal planning in the summertime is "How do you meal plan for a large family vacation?" It's crazy, you take your family on vacation, and they still want to eat. Plus, now you have a whole lot of extra people to plan for and around.

5 Simple Kid-Friendly Lunch Ideas

Featured· Main Dishes· Meal Plan Tips & Ideas· Recipes· Under 30 Minute Meals

School is out for the summer which means the kids are home and my kids want to eat (the nerve). A community member recently DMed me on Instagram (follow here) asking what I serve for lunch so I dusted off this old blog post and am sharing some favorite kid-friendly lunch ideas that are also simple

Simple 4th of July Meal Plan + Tips for Cooking for A Crowd

Featured· Meal Plan Tips & Ideas· Summer

Have I mentioned 4th of July is my favorite holiday? Moving around a lot as a kid meant our lake place quickly became home base. We have celebrated nearly every 4th of July there since I was in the 5th grade. My whole family comes to the lake for the 4th of July and this year we are expecting 19. I

Easy Mini Strawberry Pies

Dessert· Featured· Recipes

When I was a little girl my grandmother would make these cute little pies. Sometimes, she would even leave the assembling to us. How fun to make your own mini pies? I now know why my Grandma made them. Not only are they easy to make, they are relatively healthy as far as pies & dessert go

Easy Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

Drinks· Featured· Recipes

It's strawberry season around here! Last week we went and picked our weight in fresh, juicy strawberries. While we were at the strawberry field, we tried some strawberry lemonade and my kids instantly wanted to recreate it when we got home. So, we went to the kitchen and they helped me whip