Simple Purposeful Living

Easy Teacher Gift Ideas for Christmas

November 22, 2022

Like me, you may like to thank your child's teacher with a thoughtful gift but you have no idea the best gift to give. As a former teacher myself (hello 1st grade teacher), I know how much they pour into their students and classroom day in and day out, especially in the last few years. Plus, I

Christmas· Gift Guides

Meal Planner Gift Basket Idea

November 18, 2022

Tis the season for giving gifts and I don't know about you but moms, sisters and girlfriends are among the hardest to shop for. As a mom now I am looking for practical gifts that simplify my life. I love to give those kinds of gifts too. Consider gifting simplified weekly meals with this holiday

Breakfast· Fall· Recipes

3 Ingredient Banana Muffins

October 17, 2022

There's something about the fall that makes me want to bake. I have already shared with you our favorite and quite popular 3-ingredient pumpkin mini muffins. My sister and I were texting one day and she asked if you could do something similar with bananas, so I got to testing things in the kitchen

Meal Plan Tips & Ideas

12 Items We Stopped Buying at the Grocery Store to Save Money

September 19, 2022

As a mom of 4 with four hungry mouths to feed. It's important that I get the best deals and save as much money as I can and each member seems to have a growing belly so I am constantly on the hunt to find ways to save money at the grocery store. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in

Fall· Home Organization

Simple Fall Front Porch Decor

September 18, 2022

2022 Simple Front Porch Decor This year my ferns just didn't survive the wacky midwest weather so I opted to switch them out for big mums I purchased from our local grocery store (Fareway). However, just this week my smaller mums were looking a little rough so I tried the same technique of

Main Dishes· Recipes· Under 30 Minute Meals

Simple Apple Chicken Salad Recipe

September 8, 2022

It feels like fall in the midwest these days which means I am breaking out all my pumpkin and apple recipes. Fall also means I am running around like crazy because my kids are in all the activities. So, I need super simple recipes that we can eat around the table or on the