Did you know that Americans waste around 150,000 tons of food per year? It’s a sobering statistic! Learn how to reduce food waste in your kitchen with these tips. When you throw away those last bits of salad or that banana that went from not ripe enough to too ripe, you don’t really think too much about food waste. The total impact of our food waste is huge. It averages out to one pound, …
Meal Planning Tips to Simplify Your Life
Getting dinner on the table is hard to do for busy families. I've put together seven meal planning tips to help simplify your life. Life is crazy. There’s always so much to do, right? We’re all juggling work, extra-curricular activities, helping with homework, trying to get the teenager to take a shower, getting the bills paid on time, and trying to have some kind of a social life. …
Conquer the Chore of Cleaning Up After Your Pet
When you have pets, cleaning up after them is unavoidable. Conquer the chore of cleaning up after your pet with these best tips. Having a pet is one of the most amazing experiences in life. Some people even equate it to having a child. While there’s no doubt that we love our pets like family, cleaning up after them can become a huge chore. There’s hair and toys and hidden treasures and …
5 Things You Can Declutter This Week
Decluttering can be overwhelming. Start with these 5 things to declutter this week and before you know it your home will be clutter free. I do a deep clean of my house twice a year; spring cleaning and fall cleaning. Let me tell you, with busy kids and a husband who volunteers a lot, me having a full-time job and all of us crammed into a tiny apartment with a giant dog, we need those …