If I am NOT the one deciding what my summer looks like then it gets decided FOR me. I get peace and clarity along with my planning. By the time April & May show up on the calendar I am ready to start my summer planning. As a kid, summer vacation was full of so…
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My Easy Meal Solution: Lunch-a-Bowls
My favorite solution for picnics, road trips, and lunches for picky eaters. It’s basically a charcuterie board in a bowl. They can be basic and simple or more sophisticated depending on who it’s for. I am all about practical solutions and helpful ideas. So knowing that it is the time of year when we are…
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Summer Meal Planning – Homemade Dinner Ideas [+ free planning printables!]
It doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are a few categories I use for my summer meal planning. Simplify your summer meal planning with a handy list of go-to recipes. Today I am sharing some of my favorites to inspire your planning as we head into the summer season. Let’s jump into it! 🍴 Free…
Practical Meal Planning #2 (the How)
I am often frustrated by the meal planning systems created by others. They often assume that everything is “just peachy”. Most meal planning that I have found is based on having lots of time, strange fresh ingredients, or chef-style cooking skills. I usually don’t have that kind of evening cooking environment. I am a mom…
Tackling Meal Planning #1 (the Why)
This week I will make 15 meals for my family. Lunches, dinners, and a few fancy breakfasts. I will hand wash dishes at least 10 times and spend several hours in prep. In a month, I will spend 68 hours on meal prep and feeding my household. How much time do you spend in the…
My Weekly Review & Bullet Journal Lists
This process keeps me focused on what needs to get done. My weekly review helps me see the white space areas of my week. (Or of lack space.) I am able to make margin or say no to things that are crowding me in. Q: How do I organize my week so that it…
4 Practical Meal Ideas For Your Day of Rest
All the household things do not come to a halt just because I have decided to rest. I still have to feed my family (or someone does anyway). And unfortunately, the house does not get magically cleaned by forest creatures. It seems counterintuitive to have to prepare for rest. But, Sabbath prep is NOT about…