Sharing the adventures of life as we learn to enjoy the doing

Running a busy household is never ordinary, especially with a large family. With so many things to do, like laundry, cooking, cleaning, laundry, yard work, snacks, running kids back and forth, laundry, and of course, keeping them entertained and their clothes clean, it helps to know a few tricks and tips to make things go a little smoother. Check out some of the things we’ve discovered to make life a little easier around the house, including in the laundry room. I think another load just finished. Only 12 more to go…

Delicious No-Bake Protein Bars

In an effort to eat healthier and give our kids some additional snack options we started looking for homemade protein bar recipes. Of course, we ...

Make Dinner Planning Easy With Menu Calendar

What’s for dinner? It’s an age-old question that often leads to fighting, whining, indecision and eventually a trip to the closest fast-food restaurant for a ...

Delicious Homemade Smoothie

My apologies to every sugary cereal on the market, but we can't see each other anymore. It's not that I don't love you still. I ...

How to Make Grocery Shopping a Breeze

"I always make a list before I go to the grocery store. Sometimes I even remember to bring it with me." That's one of my ...

How to Keep Baseball Pants Clean

A baseball diamond is probably the only place you'll ever hear a mother yell at her child to "get dirty!" With five of our six ...

A Tasty Treat That’s Healthy Too

Getting your kids to eat healthier is like trying to keep your auto insurance company from raising your rates for no reason. I’m constantly trying ...