When I was a teenager, my oldest brother Cole married Marianne, who was the yin to his yang, the butter to his toast, and the apple of his eye. The whole family fell in love with her energy, humor, and intelligence, and we were awed by her many talents. She sewed the most beautiful and intricately detailed ballet costumes for ... Continue Reading
This Is The Most Valuable Tool In Your Hair Product Arsenal
Whoever first claimed that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend” obviously didn’t know about dry shampoo. I mean sure, diamonds are nice. But a true best friend is there for you in times of need, like when you’re running very late and the shine reflecting off your hair is screaming “oil slick” rather than “radiant glow.” Like ... Continue Reading
These 7 Cleaning Mistakes Are Making Your Life Harder
Keeping your house clean is rewarding to an extent, because it leaves you with a clean house to relax in and enjoy. However, the act of cleaning itself isn’t really all that fun, so to best any of us can do is try to make it as quick and easy as possible! Unfortunately, many of us are our own worst enemies in this regard. ... Continue Reading
7 Things You’ll Want To Stock Up On In October
Fall is officially here! And so is a brand new month, which means it’s time for a new installment in my ongoing series of “stock up guides.” As always, today I’ll be letting you know about sales, discounts, and deals that will be going on during the month of October. Events like these are excellent opportunities to stock up ... Continue Reading
The One Cooking Guide You Need To Make Dinnertime Simple
While you certainly can use your Instant Pot to cook up delicious, table-ready meals in a hurry, that’s far from the only way you can use it! Personally, I find myself using my Instant Pot more frequently to cook just part of a meal. For instance, I often cook rice in my Instant Pot to serve as a side for something I cooked ... Continue Reading
7 Of The Most Common Mistakes People Make With Pasta
Who doesn’t love a good bowl of pasta? Pasta is there for us in our times of need, like when we forget about dinner and people are starting to get hangry. Noodles, meet sauce—and dinner is served! But here’s the thing about our favorite quick and easy dinner: with a few low-effort changes to our cooking, we can all make pasta ... Continue Reading
9 Ways That A Trip To The Dollar Store Can Help You Get Organized
For me, organizing has always much more about function than form. Because while I love the look of gorgeous, high-end organizing systems, I’m rarely willing to shell out the money to buy them! And since most of us homemakers have a budget to consider, it’s important to remember that getting organized doesn’t have to cost a ... Continue Reading
6 Important Things You Need To Do In Your Garden Before Winter
When your bountiful harvest starts to taper off and your garden begins to wither away, the “fun” part of gardening is pretty much at an end. But that doesn’t mean you should hang up your gardening gloves for the year—not yet anyway! It’s not the most exciting work, but end-of-season gardening chores represent an important ... Continue Reading
How To Make Amazing Pot Roast In A Fraction Of The Time
Pot roast has been a Sunday dinner tradition in my family for a long time! My mom used to make it almost every Sunday when I was a girl, and I've made it for my own kids more times than I can count! But roasts typically take a long time to cook, and long cook times take planning. And lately I just haven't had a lot of success ... Continue Reading
This One Easy DIY Will Save You A Fortune On Cleaning Products
There’s no denying the convenience of those pre-moistened cleaning wipes. Personally, I was quite infatuated with them when they started taking over the cleaning aisle around a decade ago! But after using them enthusiastically for several months, I noticed how quickly I was burning through those tubs of cleaning wipes. And it ... Continue Reading
11 Easy Ways To Take Better Care Of Your Aging Hair
They say that the only constant in life is change, and the older I get, the more true that statement becomes! Getting older brings about all kinds of changes, and those changes affect everyone differently. For instance, if I had to pick one thing about me that has changed the most as a result of getting older, I would ... Continue Reading
How To Make The Ultimate Quick And Easy Dessert
One of the most popular cakes here in Utah is a poke cake called “Better Than Sex” Cake (or BTS Cake for those looking to avoid s-e-x talk in mixed company. I don’t care much for the name either way, because sex-based comparisons seem bound to end in disappointment one way or another. But I digress!) The great thing about ... Continue Reading
This One $27 Purchase Will Make You Like Cooking More
Sometimes it’s the little things in life that bring us the most joy! Like sipping your favorite hot drink on a rainy day, or hearing your favorite song on the radio while you’re running errands, the little things provide moments of joy that can brighten our everyday routines. And nothing has brightened my everyday routine as ... Continue Reading
7 Surprising Costco Tips You Need To Know About
Even though I’ve been a Costco member for many years now, it seems like I’m always learning something new about shopping there! In fact, just earlier this year I shared some of those things I had learned in a post about the “hidden” benefits of your Costco membership. And today I have a new batch of Costco tips and tricks to ... Continue Reading