A few years ago, I started being intentional about Sunday night prep for the week. By preparing breakfasts, lunches, and writing out our week, I find that my mental load is lighter during our busy lives. Mornings and evenings...
I love to shop. I shop online and in stores. One place I tend to find myself at frequently is the dollar store! 10 Dollar Store Finds Here are ten things I love to buy at the dollar store that save...
Last year was “The Year of the Move” for our family. Here’s how it went down: We listed our house in March. It sold in about three weeks. April was spent packing and finding temporary housing while my CPA hubby...
Raising a big family while working full time requires some creativity in terms of household management. One area of my life that I have completely streamlined is grocery shopping, thanks in large part to my local Walmart Supercenter.   Walmart...
Wow! Life has been a complete blur lately.... I am constantly on the go and striving to be the world's best juggler of all things crazy. Okay, maybe I'm being somewhat dramatic... but my busy schedule has recently caused me to...
The Most Amazing Clean Ever Seen. Baby, pet, planet safe. We provide the most amazing clean you have ever seen! This featured business post is brought to you by Clean Sweep Carpet Cleaning. Clean Sweep has proudly served the greater Des Moines and Ankeny...
I grew up with a mom who couldn’t stand to have anything sitting on the kitchen counter.  Her countertops were always spotless, with not even a coffee pot left sitting out.  She didn’t like clutter, and her kitchen testified...
I can't say that I have many genius moments, but starting a monthly freezer meal exchange group has definitely been a lifesaver! Once a month, five families put together multiples of the same meal and bring one for each...
Some days it just hits. It can be as early in the day as 10 a.m. or noon, but it typically comes later when I’m tired and hungry. That point where I can no longer think clearly. I want to...
We're honored to share this important information today thanks to Blank Children's Hospital. It is easy to keep our kiddos safe right? We don't let our kids ride in a car without a car seat or seat belt. We don't...

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