Reading Time: 5 minutesLooking for ways to make a quick and easy meal? You have to try a sandwich press! Guest Post by Lizzy Ainsworth of Lizzy Ainsworth Books Do you need a quick and easy way to make a meal? Enter my café-style sandwich press. My family has moved house six times over the past six years, […]
20 Kitchen Utensils and Gadgets You’ll Actually Use and Love (Great Gift Ideas!)
Reading Time: 13 minutesInside: There are so many kitchen utensils and gadgets out there that you could easily fill all your cabinets and then some. I personally believe kitchen utensils and gadgets make for great gifts ideas. Here are 20 kitchen utensils and gadgets that you actually need, will want to use, and that make for excellent gifts […]
61 Alternatives to Candy for Halloween That Kids Will Actually Love (Non-Food Halloween Treats)
Reading Time: 10 minutesInside: If you need some ideas for candy alternatives for Halloween, this list of non-food Halloween treats gives you 61 things to get you started. To boot, these are 61 non-candy Halloween treats that kids will actually like! By Erin Odom, The Humbled Homemaker creator & certified Trim Healthy Mama coach Before our daughter was […]
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spiced Baked Oatmeal
Reading Time: 7 minutesInside: Looking for a delicious and healthy, fall-inspired breakfast? Your family will love this slow cooker pumpkin baked oatmeal. by Erin Odom, site owner & original recipe by Sarah Nichols, contributing writer Ever since I was a little girl, pumpkin has been one of my favorite flavors. Seriously, it’s right up there with chocolate-and-peanut butter […]
10 Books That Will Absolutely Change Your Life
Reading Time: 8 minutesOne of my favorite things about 2022 was reading! It’s always been my favorite pastime, and I made the goal to read 50 books—the most I had read in one year since childhood! In order to accomplish this goal, I needed to learn to like audiobooks since I’m on-to-go so much. I previously would have […]
THM Christmas Gift Guide
Reading Time: 3 minutesInside: Find great gift ideas for the Trim Healthy Mama in your life – or send this to your own family members and hopefully they’ll get the idea…! Gift Ideas for Trim Healthy Mamas Spiral Veggie Cutter Just twist this vegetable slicer by Veggetti instantly turns your favorite vegetables into noodles in order […]
5 Easy Ways to Organize Your LEGO Pieces
Reading Time: 10 minutesInside: Our kids love LEGO sets, but finding easy ways to organize LEGO for 4 kids can be overwhelming. We have hundreds of bricks, blocks, and figures of all shapes and sizes. We have tried various ways to organize LEGO pieces. Read on to find out which ways have worked to organize them and which […]
9 Weeks of Creative, Real Food, Meatless Monday Recipes
Reading Time: 3 minutesLooking for Meatless Monday meal ideas? Check out these 9 ideas for a lot more than pasta or green salads! Guest post by Jaime from Like a Bubbling Brook After spending over four years as a vegetarian, I’m a big fan of Meatless Mondays. They generally take less time to prepare, keep my grocery budget down, […]
Apple and Amazon Music Free Trials
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you are a music lover and have ever wanted to try a music service, both Apple Music and Amazon Music have something for you. Right now, both services are offering free trials that allow you to listen to over 40 million songs. It’s basically any song you could ever want to listen to anywhere […]
7 Ways to Turn Your Bathroom Into a Spa
Reading Time: 6 minutesWe all need a place to retreat and relax, but a trip to the spa can be out of the budget most of the time. However, there are a few ways you can turn your bathroom into a spa without breaking the bank. A little confession…I love getting a massage. If I had unlimited funds, […]
15 Subscription Boxes For Men Your Man Will Love (Great Gift Idea for Men!)
Reading Time: 9 minutesInside: Subscription boxes for men can solve all your gift-giving problems–especially if you’re looking for gifts for men! These 15 boxes prove that there is a subscription box your man will love. By Will Odom, Erin’s husband Men can often be notoriously difficult to buy for, but why is that? Instead of writing this post […]
5 Alternatives to Elf on the Shelf
Reading Time: 6 minutesInside: Elf on the Shelf has become a popular cultural sensation in many homes in the U.S. We know several people who enjoy having fun with the little elf. However, we also know people who are looking for alternatives to Elf on the Shelf. If that is you, we hope this post will help guide […]
Try Kindle Unlimited
Reading Time: 3 minutesUnlimited Reading! Unlimited Listening! Any Device! I absolutely love my Kindle Paperwhite. It is one of my favorite things I use on a daily basis. Don’t get me wrong. I do love the feel of a good book…physically holding it and turning the pages, but I love the simplicity and convenience of my Kindle. You […]
Christmas Gift Guide for the Whole Family
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis complete Christmas gift guide for the whole family, includes gift ideas for everyone on your list. And even better, you can buy them all online to help take the stress out of holiday shopping! Check out the 2016, 2017, 2020 and 2021 Gift Guides for even more ideas! Shopping during the holidays can be a […]
Why We Love Plant Therapy (an honest review)
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs our family started our journey into natural living, one of the first steps we took was using essential oils. We use them practically every day, and Plant Therapy is one of our favorite brands. They are perfect for the natural, frugal homemaker who wants high-quality oils that are affordable! Our family discovered Plant Therapy essential oils several […]
















