Sanity Savers for Moms Resources Welcome to my Sanity Savers for Moms: Simple Solutions for a More Joy-filled Life Resource post. I had so many great books to share with you I didn't want to bombard you with all of them inside my book. I love books! I put a bookshelf up on any wall in the house...

Ground Beef & Veggie Stew I love to cook! And what I love is finding new recipes that are super easy and healthy, and preferably involve my crockpot. I’ve been doing quite a bit of recipe testing lately. I’ve noticed I need to expand my easy-to-throw-together recipes now that our family has grow...

Some days I feel like I have to make a decision: Will we get everything done with our homeschool work today or will I actually get my house clean? There doesn’t always seem to be a middle ground. It feels like it’s one or the other. Balancing homeschooling and housework is very hard work. Overwhe...

Kaycee's Masterpiece Oven BBQ Chicken This recipe is absolutely delicious!–& the bonus is that it is really easy to make. I waited several years to make it after getting the recipe at my bridal shower, but it’s now a family favorite! This recipe has the weirdest combination of ingredients, but ...

“The way to a man's heart is through his stomach!” That's what my grandma used to tell me.  I think a lot of people's grandmothers told them that old wive's tale. Yet, there is a lot of truth to it. Did you know that there are more nerve endings going to your GI tract than to your entire cardio...

The Ultimate Morning Sickness Survival Series Part 2 - Survival Tips & Tricks So don’t think that I forgot about the importance of nutrition during pregnancy during all my ranting about other morning sickness survival strategies.  Nutrition is SO important while you are pregnant.  However, for ...

Amish Pork Chops What’s for dinner at your house tonight?  In the mood for something tangy and delicious?  Well, I am still using my easiest recipes these days as the stars of our mealtime.  A few years ago I compiled a list of all the easiest recipes I had in order to make life less complicated...