Since I spent $4 per pound on a magical, pastured turkey for Thanksgiving, I need to get the most out of it! I basically followed SOP for picking a chicken, although this 23-pounder looked more like a Thestral once I was done with it. I figured out a way to use the turkey skin, which […]
Disneyland on a Budget $5 Challenge: What Can You Get for $5 at Disneyland?
Disneyland on a Budget $5 Challenge: What Can You Get for $5 at Disneyland? Disneyland is a work of love. We didn’t go into Disneyland just with the idea of making money. —Walt Disney How far can you stretch $5 at Disneyland? Would you believe you can get a snack, a souvenir, and a whole […]
Whole30 Side Dish: Whole30, Gluten Free, Dairy Free Scalloped Potatoes
This Whole30 scalloped potatoes recipe makes a simple and satisfying side dish when you’re following a Paleo*, Whole30, or gluten free diet, and you need to eat a side dish that is not green at least once a week to feel human. [Tweet “When you need to eat a side dish that is not green […]
Apple Pie Simmer Pot Recipe: Natural Home Fragrance!
This apple pie simmer pot recipe will fill your home with the comforting fragrance of a homemade apple pie, hot and fresh out of the oven. Strangely enough, there are no apples in the recipe! When I was a kid, my mom always kept a small pot simmering on the stove top filled with water […]
Habanero Ranch Dressing and Dip Recipe
My homemade Habanero Ranch Dressing recipe is made with fresh parsley and fresh cilantro. If you like spicy, you’ll love this dressing! Get the printable recipe below. When you make your salad dressings and dips from scratch instead of buying processed salad dressing (almost all bottled dressing is made with soy!) or salad dressing packets (almost all packets are made […]
The Best Disney Book You’ve Never Read
You think you know Disney. You’ve watched—or at least heard, as you worked while your kids watched—every Disney movie at least a dozen times, or, in the case of Frozen, as regularly as you brush your teeth. You can spell supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. I’ll wait while you quiz your kids. If you pick 10 toys at random from […]
Why I Let My Kids Eat Crap at Christmas
Do you stick to your healthy diet during the holidays? What about your kids? I let my kids eat tons of sugar at Christmas time—actually, from Halloween through around January 5th. Not January 1st, because only a fool would attempt a healthy diet reboot while there is still pie in the house. [Affiliate links are […]
How I Save 19% On Every Dollar I Spend at Target!
Here’s how I save at least 19% on every dollar I spend at Target—no coupons needed. I follow these 4 steps to save a bundle at one of my favorite stores, Target! Once I count the sales and extra coupons, it’s like Target pays me to shop! If only.
Great Books for BIG Kids to Read Over Christmas Vacation
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” Walt Disney Here are some ideas for books to read on Christmas vacation, and the reason why reading shouldn’t stop when school lets out for winter break. [Affiliate links in this post are for your convenience and offer free 2-day shipping […]
Free Homeschool Planner: How Kids Can DIY Homeschool When Mom Is Busy!
This post promotes affiliate links. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I moved last month and that craziness doesn’t play well with my goal to be totally organized for Christmas this year. My heart says put up The Tree! And my head says, um…have you SEEN your bedroom? Yes, my heart looks like Joy and […]
