Category: simplifying life

• Grocery shopping with Instacart: A Simplified Experience

  I don’t know about you guys, but I absolutely hate grocery shopping. I make a list, I go to the store, and somehow I come home an hour later and find out that I managed to forget some of my most important purchases. Grrrrr. And how many of you have tried to grocery shop with…

  LumberInMyMiniVan

  August 10, 2019

  grocery shopping, Instacart, simplifying life

  2019, grocery, grocery shopping, Instacart, shop, simplify, simplify life, simplify saturdays, time management

• Simplify Saturday: Meal Planning Made Easier

  

  As a busy mother of two with a full time job and a part-time business on the side, I know a thing or two about how difficult it is to cook. I also know that when you’re not prepared, it’s a lot easier to justify running to the drive through, where you end up spending…

  LumberInMyMiniVan

  June 8, 2019

  simplifying life

  2018, cooking, cooking tips, in the kitchen, kitchen tips, life pro tips, simplify, simplify life, simplify saturdays

• Simplify Saturdays: Self-care and taking time for you

  

  Most of us are guilty of working too much, and sacrificing all of our time for everyone else. There is nothing wrong with working hard or giving time to others; in fact, those things are great. But sometimes you do need to take a little time for yourself. Finding time for you can be difficult…

  LumberInMyMiniVan

  June 1, 2019

  self care, simplifying life

  2018, Faith, family, life tips, simplify, simplify life, simplify saturdays

• Revamping our farmhouse foyer: a plan for redecorating our entry way

  Our entry way has improved significantly over the years, but it is still pretty boring. Before he passed away, my dad graciously helped us build this built in coat rack into the wall behind the door. It added a space for us to hang our coats and bookbags, and we have used it so much.…

  LumberInMyMiniVan

  January 8, 2019

  simplifying life

  2019, entry ways, farmhouse, farmhouse decor, farmhouse style, home decor, home design, home style, simplify

• Simplify Saturdays: Simplify Your Cleaning Routine

  

  I don’t know about you, but cleaning is a struggle at my house. My house isn’t all that big but it is time consuming to give it the attention it needs. With two children and a full time job, it is even more difficult sometimes to get the house clean. Before I share the things…

  LumberInMyMiniVan

  January 4, 2019

  simplifying life

  2019, cleaning, cleaning tips, getting organized, organize, organizing, simplify, simplify life, simplify saturdays, simplifying, time management