Category: simplifying life
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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