Healthy Home
Reading Time: 3 minutes Baking soda has many great purposes, but I can think of 3 reasons for the homemaker to love baking soda. By Tiffany, Contributing Writer Spring is typically the time when we bring out our cleaning supplies and tackle the nooks and crannies of our home that have been ignored for so long, but when my […]
Archives for March 2016
Healthy You4 Things Women Should Stop Saying to Each Other About Their Bodies
Reading Time: 4 minutes In an effort to be careful about what we say, and how we say it, here are 4 things women should stop saying to each other about their bodies. By Dena Norton, Contributing Writer We’ve all been there – gathered at the park or coffee shop, casually discussing dinner plans or how the kids are doing, […]
The 10 Best Items to Buy at Grove
Reading Time: 6 minutes If you’ve been wondering what some of the best items are to buy at Grove, then wonder no longer! Here is my list of the top ten items I buy there every month! It’s not uncommon for readers to ask me what are some of my favorite items to get at the stores where I […]
5 Ways to Brighten Your Home in SpringÂ
Reading Time: 3 minutes These 5 ways to brighten your home can be done in no time! I love the change of seasons, and I’m grateful to live in a state (North Carolina) that affords our family the ability to experience all four seasons each year. Spring came early for us this year, and I’m excited to share some ways […]
20 Ways to Use a Glass Spray Bottle in Your Home
Reading Time: 4 minutes There are countless ways to use a glass spray bottle in your home. Here are 20 to get you started! A glass spray bottle is an essential homemaking tool! Glass won’t absorb the odors of what you put in it, so you can wash it out and use it again and again! If you’ve never tried […]
Classic Deviled Eggs {Trim Healthy Mama S}
Reading Time: 4 minutes These classic deviled eggs come from two family recipes–my mom’s and my mother-in-law’s. They are incredibly easy to whip up, and I hope you will enjoy them! These are a Trim Healthy Mama S! I must confess that, in over a decade of homemaking, I had never made deviled eggs until yesterday–even though they have […]
Digital Decluttering: 8 Ways To Manage Your Digital Life
Reading Time: 4 minutes Decluttering can be like a breath of fresh air saving you time, money and sanity. Digital decluttering your devices is much the same. We’ve been focusing on understanding and removing clutter in our homes and here’s one more area that needs our attention. By Danielle, Contributing Writer Turning on your computer, smartphone, tablet or TV […]
Taming the Laundry Blues (and Fighting LBS Syndrome)
Reading Time: 4 minutes Are you ever discouraged by laundry? You need to know you’re not the only one, Mama! There is hope for taming the laundry blues! Guest Post by Sarah Mae IT WAS SO BAD I decided it would be easier to burn than clean. I was looking at the laundry. Clothes everywhere. Piles and piles. Standing […]
5 Health Benefits of Salmon + a Recipe for Seared Salmon and Salsa Verde {THM S, Gluten-Free}
Reading Time: 5 minutes Inside: Salmon is a super food that we can’t afford not to eat. You won’t want to miss these health benefits of salmon (plus get a recipe for a yummy seared salmon and salsa verde!). Salmon is one of my favorite foods. But would you believe I didn’t eat it at all until my mid-20s? […]
Family Finances8 Reasons Why You SHOULD Consider Selling at a Children’s Consignment Sale
Reading Time: 8 minutes If you’re looking to make extra money, you might want to consider selling at a children’s consignment sale. It’s not for everyone, but it just might be for you! On Monday, I published a post on why I stopped selling at children’s consignment sales. It wasn’t intended to be an attack or anything of the sort. […]
4 Ways to Make Your Home Feel Better Right Now (When It’s Overwhelming You)
Reading Time: 5 minutes Does your home feel overwhelming? If so, here are a few simple, quick things you can do to make your home feel better right now! by Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer Running a home has not always come naturally to me. At first it wasn’t so bad. When I got married, I moved into an apartment […]
Why I Stopped Selling at Children’s Consignment Sales
Reading Time: 6 minutes I used to spend hours preparing clothing, gear, and toys to sell at children’s consignment sales. But I don’t anymore. I have written a follow-up to this post called “8 Reasons Why You SHOULD Consider Selling at a Children’s Consignment Sale.” You can read it here. For years, I sold our girls’ clothing, gear, and toys […]
How We Paid Off Almost $90,000 in Consumer Debt (and How You Can Too!)
Reading Time: 4 minutes My husband and I are debt-free after we paid off almost $90,000 in consumer debt. It has been one of the most freeing experiences of our life! Here’s the story of how we became debt-free (and how you can too). By April Swiger, Contributing Writer There was nothing abnormal about my family. We had a mortgage, student loans, a car […]
How to Protect Your Family from Cell Phone Radiation
Reading Time: 6 minutes Today, we will explore how to protect your family from cell phone radiation. This is a very important topic that might not even be on your radar–but I guarantee it’s likely to be affecting you and your family without you even knowing it! When we were children, cell phones were a luxury; today, children carry them around […]
