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Amy’s Notebook 10.01.15: Better Mornings M Challenge Syllabus

As a wrap-up of each month’s M Challenge theme, we will be using the last Notebook of the month as a sort of “Cliffs Notes” edition of the challenge – a place where you can find a list of all the articles we’ve published for the challenge, as well as more inspiration and links from the […]

Pumpkin Nut Quinoa Breakfast

Perfect for the fall and for our M Challenge Focus on Better Mornings, I’m republishing this easy breakfast of pumpkin flavored quinoa with yummy sugared pecans because it will definitely help get your day off to a great start! I can’t think of two ingredients I am loving more than pumpkin and quinoa right now. […]

M Challenge Mornings Morphosis: Set An Alarm or Not?

As part of our M Challenge Focus on Better Mornings, I asked Mandi Ehman of Life Your Way to share how she is tackling her mornings – and I think her answer will surprise you! Confession: I am a firm believer in the value of getting up early, getting your day started before your kids […]

Doughnut Hole Ghost Cake

*This post is sponsored by Walmart. Thank you for supporting the companies that support this site! If you are anything like me, you are already on the hunt for easy Halloween ideas!  Today’s easy food craft is for a festive Halloween cake that you can whip up quickly to celebrate with your kids, fellow trick-or-treaters […]

3 Ways to Take the Hassle Out of Packing School Lunches {& Free Printable!}

This is a post from our diy/craft contributor, MJ. For the first time ever, I’m packing lunches for three kids – which means three drinks, three sandwiches, three treats, and three sets of complaints! Like any parent, I strive to pack healthy and tasty meals that the kids can enjoy in the middle of their […]

6 Festive Halloween Decorating Ideas

Halloween is just around the corner and with that season comes all of the fun decorating and costume ideas for your home and family. Halloween is always a busy season for Goodwill since it is considered a top source for materials and costumes for most families. Don’t forget while putting together your award-winning attire, that […]

The MomAdvice Make-Ahead (Week 3)

When grocery day used to come, it would be the day of trashing perfectly good food that would have been perfectly delicious if I ever would have gotten around to cooking it. This week we threw away a little celery and some hard boiled eggs for the entire week of wasted food. If I questioned […]

Make-Ahead Tutorial: Roast Chicken In Bulk For Your Week

If I had to point a finger at where I began to realize the beauty in make-ahead meals, I would point it to my bag of chicken I cook each week for our family.  This small kitchen tip truly takes just a few moments of effort to have a container full of prepared meat for […]

Sundays With Writers: The Status of All Things by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke

This will be my first Sundays With Writers featuring a writing duo today in our weekly interview feature. Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke have been best friends for over 25 years and write books together about friendships that are fun and a perfect addition to a beach bag or a much-needed escape. I actually selected The Status […]

It’s the 3 Little Things: Night Reading, IG Love, & Fall Capsule Planning

Well, I can already tell you what made my daughter’s happy list this week. It was PICTURE DAY at school which is THE BEST DAY EVER because you get to dress fancy. It is that the one day out of our school year that we don’t have to wear uniforms which is an incredible day […]