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Working from home cleaning struggles

It is a challenge to find a balance when working from home and managing the household. I am a home body, but that doesn’t mean that I enjoy cleaning and all of the maintenance that is needed. In the pandemic, my job went remote, so you would…
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Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jump to recipe I kind of thought that most chocolate chip cookies were the same and they would all be delicious, but it turns out that is not the case. I recently made some from a different recipe and they were good, but really not great.…
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Accept reality but don't give up

I have accepted that my house will never be pristine and on the cover of Good Housekeeping, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be much much better than it is. I have been very work focused, and have been working full time with a side business…
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Habits

Creating habits are hugely important for clearing the clutter of life. I have been jogging/walking again in the mornings to work on clearing the excess clutter from my body and I am pleased with the establishment of this habit. I seem…

Clearing Life's Clutter

When you have a busy life, there are so many things that are the priority to do that you tell yourself that you will get around to putting that away, or dealing with this, and so the clutter in life starts Dto pile up. As you go through tlife,…
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Cherry Oat Muffins

It is so easy to make delicious and healthier muffins using ingredients you have at home and frozen fruit. These muffins were made using frozen cherries, and I have also made them with strawberries and blueberries. I added some oats to decrease…
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The Best Sweet and Yummy Salsa

This recipe was changed and updated 7/12/2019. It has less sugar and more spice to it. I am not a fan of spicy, but I do love a great melding of flavors. I love a salsa that I can scoop a big hunk of and eat it on a chip. if it is too spicy…
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Super Easy Best Pasta Sauce Ever

A couple of years ago, we were at some friend's house, and the teen girls were cooking different recipes, and my friend took my 12 year old son in hand and had him help make her pasta sauce. My son enjoyed the cooking process, and he begged…
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Guinea Pigs and Cages

Guinea Pigs make good pets, and we had a couple of them a few years ago. We did a lot of research before buying them, and found out that they need a lot of space, they don't climb or jump, and they are not very inteligent. They are very cute…
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Outside guinea pig cage

When we got our guinea pigs, I found out that they needed a lot of space for their cage since they don't climb. They have a nice big cage in the family room, which you can read about here. In order to maximize their fresh air, thought that it…
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The Cure To a Rough Day

Sitting in a long boring meeting, I had to convince myself that I could make it through. I had to use the behavior techniques on myself that are typically used with the kids that I work with, which is a first-then card. First I have to endure…
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Sun Tea

We really love iced tea in our house, and making sun tea is a great way to enjoy your tea.  It’s nice to have the sun do all of the work while I go enjoy the day and do some things with the kids. I put in 12 cups of water, almost 1 cup…
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It Only Takes 15 Minutes

In order to develop a habit, I have found that I have to do it daily for two weeks.  I am going to test this out by spending 15 minutes a day straightening up or organizing an are/very small piece of the house.  Those who know me know that…
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Cheesy Vegetable Rice

I don't share a lot of recipes because I am a very simplistic cook, and most of what I make does not actually require a recipe.  This dish for example does not actually require a recipe, but I will make one up for you so that you can share…
easy three ingredient ice cream in a baggy
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Super Simple 3 Ingredient Ice Cream in a Baggy

For the summer months, my teenage kids wanted to do some science and craft and creating type of activities.  They got their inspiration from the Myth Busters and their line on the show where they say "Don't try this at home".  Well, the kids…