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  • Grilled Greek Chicken & 5 More Easy Grilled Chicken Breast Ideas

    Praise be, it’s grilling season. Nothing better than the smell of grills firing up around the neighborhood. We love grilling, there’s less kitchen mess and lots of simple meals. We, especially love grilled chicken breast but sometimes you need to spice it up but I don’t have a lot of time so I want some easy grilled chicken breast ideas!

    Grilled Greek Chicken & 5 More Easy Grilled Chicken Breast Ideas

  • 8 Leftover Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe Ideas

    Easter has just passed us by and one of our family’s favorite traditions is coloring hard boiled eggs but that means there’s a whole lot of eggs to eat. So, what do you do with the leftovers? Here’s 8 leftover hard boiled eggs recipe ideas. 8 Leftover Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe Ideas Classic Egg Salad Sandwiches Egg Salad BLT Sandwiches

    8 Leftover Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe Ideas

  • Easy Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos

    We love tacos. We reallllllly love tacos. My family could eat tacos every single night of the week, every single week of the year but sometimes you just have to mix things up. One of the ways I do that is with what I put in my tacos. Tacos can be more than ground beef, I know, it’s true. Enter

    Easy Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos

  • Simple Easter Dinner Menu Ideas

    Easter is right around the corner. Maybe like me you, you don’t love ham and also want to keep the Easter dinner menu simple so you can enjoy the time with your family. You are in the right place! Psst….do you need a spot to right down your menu? Check out this meal plan journal. Simple Easter Dinner Menu Slow

    Simple Easter Dinner Menu Ideas

  • Quick & Easy Resurrection Rolls Recipe with Explanation

    Easter is right around the corner and one of our favorite ways to illustrate his ascension to heaven is with this resurrection rolls recipe. Resurrection roll\ illustrates that Jesus was in the tomb (the marshmallow) and 3 days later was not. When you pull the resurrection rolls out of the oven, the marshmallow will be gone. We have resurrection rolls,

    Quick & Easy Resurrection Rolls Recipe with Explanation

20 Things to Never Buy at Aldi

When it comes to Aldi, it’s pretty hard to knock this retail giant. Not only does it save you lots of money, there are lots of really good private label foods we always buy there. Check out our 50+ favorites here. However, there are 20 things I NEVER buy at Aldi and I’ll tell you why! 20 Things To Never…

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best products to buy at aldi grocery haul

50+ Best Products to Always Buy at Aldi

Aldi is my go to store for weekly grocery hauls.   I knew there was a loyal following and I have to say I have joined the fold.  It turns out the hype is real, Aldi has some pretty delicious foods for a fraction of the price. So, what do I always buy at Aldi? 50+ Products to Always Buy at…

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10 Simple Chinese New Year Activities

After adopting our son (born in China), we have been learning more about the Chinese culture and incorporating some of their traditions into our home.  One of the biggest holidays in China is the Chinese New Year or its also referred to as the Lunar New Year.   Chinese New Year is a two-week celebration full of lots of fun…

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8 Simple Tips To Overcome Laundry Overwhelm + Simple Laundry Routine

LAUNDRY.  That word alone can make you cringe.  I am no stranger to laundry.  There are 6 people in our home and I swear sometimes a few more live here because of the sheer volume of clothes and towels that need to be laundered. Laundry is a fact of life so I decided to tame the laundry beast once and…

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easy slow cooker pot roast recipe

Simple 4-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

The other night when I was adding meal ideas to next week’s meal plan (get your meal planner here), my daughter asked for the yummy beef you put on potatoes or a bun. ‘You know the one you put int he crock pot and shred.” Ah! Yes, the easy and simple 4-ingredient slow-cooker pot roast recipe. I don’t know how…

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12 Simple Game Day Food Ideas

It’s almost time for the biggest game of the year (so far).  Who are you rooting for?  We live in the midwest but I am married to a man that grew up in the Joe Montana era so I guess we will cheer for the game day food, commercials, and the halftime show.   I don’t know about you but…

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sweater organization master closet

Custom Bedroom Closet Organization Ideas

Closet organization makes me very very happy. There I said it. Closets are the unsung hero of any house and also can be the most underutilized. Builders often just put in minimal wire shelves that don’t really maximize a closet’s potential. So, let’s chat bedroom closet organization ideas today, sounds fun to me! Help Underutilized Closets Reach Their Full Organized…

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monthly photo wall collage

Easy DIY Monthly Photo Wall Collage

When it comes to art, I am sentimental for the most part. I like most of the pieces in our home to tell a story. I am awful at printing out photos of special moments our family enjoys so I wondered how could I achieve a sentimental look with photos. That’s when the DIY monthly photo wall collage idea was…

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9 Steps to Simple Pantry Organization That Works

The pantry is the unsung hero of the kitchen. Dare I say, house? When we built our current house, my biggest request was a large organized pantry. Once we moved in, it was time to get it ready to work hard for us. Let’s get started on getting start on some simple pantry organization that works. 9 Steps to Simple…

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shredded bbq chicken shredded chicken meal ideas

12 Easy Meals to Make With Shredded Chicken

It’s the new year and with that a new desire for many to meal plan but often planning meals for a whole week can feel overwhelming. One way I combat that is to cook up a lot of chicken breasts at the beginning of the week, shred it and make a bunch of meals with it during the week. So,…

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