by Simple Life and Home | Apr 9, 2013 | Menu Planning, Organizing
Whew! It’s been a busy month so far, and things are just beginning to ramp up as we finish out our AWANA program and start up summer softball. (Gotta love it when those commitments overlap each spring!) Good thing I have a monthly menu plan for April, so I’m never...
by Simple Life and Home | Mar 4, 2013 | Clutter Busters, Organizing
This week’s clutter buster tip-of-the-week addresses that arch enemy of tidy homes everywhere, the insidious villain named “Not Me!” You know the type. You see a dirty, wet towel plopped right in front of the laundry hamper. “Who dumped this towel here?” you naively...
by Simple Life and Home | Mar 2, 2013 | Menu Planning, Organizing
Tomorrow is the first Monday of the month. Time for a menu plan! Only this time, instead of posting menus a week at a time, I’m posting my complete monthly menu plan for March 2013. After finding this magnetic calendar system, I can quickly see all the meals I’ve...
by Simple Life and Home | Oct 16, 2012 | Menu Planning, Organizing
Sporting a range of pork, chicken, and beef, this weekly menu plan is sure to please everyone in my house…most days! According to family rules, you have to eat at least three bites without complaint, and you only get dessert if you eat everything. No...
by Simple Life and Home | Oct 1, 2012 | Menu Planning, Organizing
Some of you have asked about the menu planning board I’ve posted on my refrigerator, where I can see a month’s worth of recipes at a single glance. For anyone who would like to make one, too, here’s a quick tutorial. But first, some background. Before coming up...
by Simple Life and Home | Sep 17, 2012 | Menu Planning, Organizing
This week’s menu plan features a new crock-pot recipe I’ve been interested in trying…perfect for those busy days when I want to serve a homemade meal but just don’t have time to cook in the afternoon. Monday – Creamy Beef and...