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June 30, 2025 by: Marla

Everything I Meal Prepped for My Family of 5 This Week

everything I meal prepped for my family of 5 this week

Inside: Steal my easy family-friendly meal prep plan! Realistic, healthy ideas for Sunday meal prep for my family of 5.  This post may contain affiliate links. You can read our full disclosure policy, here.  I’ve been sharing my weekly meal prep on my Instagram for a while now and many of you have asked for a more permanent place for all of my ideas… So

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April 26, 2025 by: Marla

Smart Storage & Organization Ideas for Summer with Kids

smart summer storage and organization ideas

Inside: these genius storage & organization ideas for summer will keep all of your kid’s things organized all summer long!  This post may contain affiliate links. You can read our full disclosure policy, here.  Summer is here and it’s time to get organized! I know summer and organization don’t exactly sound like they go hand in hand, but as a mom of 3, I thrive

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August 18, 2024 by: Marla

Ultimate List of Back to School Meal Ideas (Freezer-Friendly) 

ultimate list back to school meal ideas (freezer-friendly)

Inside: Here’s your ultimate list of back to school meal ideas, all make-ahead or freezer-friendly! If you’ve got a busy school year coming up, you’re going to love this roundup of family-friendly ideas! This post may contain affiliate links. You can read our full disclosure policy, here. Freezer meals are a way of life once you become a mom. I haven’t met a busy weeknight

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January 13, 2024 by: Marla

10 Minute Timer Challenge: Decluttering for Stay at Home Moms

10 minute timer challenge | decluttering for stay at home moms

Inside: How much can you actually get done in 10 minutes? This month we’re going to take on the 10 minute timer decluttering challenge and find out!  Every home has that drawer. You know the one. Packed to the brim with who knows what.  It’s the only place in the house to find a pen, a rubber band, maybe a random tool or some paper

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August 10, 2023 by: Marla

My Nightly Reset Routine as a Stay at Home Mom 

nightly reset routine for stay at home moms

Inside: Learn simple strategies you can implement at night for a smoother morning. Having a nightly reset routine is a game-changer for moms!  That moment when you wake up to a sink full of dishes, a toddler at your heels asking to be fed, a mountain of laundry on the couch, and papers from school piling up on the counters… I should add, is the

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May 31, 2023 by: Marla

Make-Ahead Breakfasts for Busy School Mornings 

Inside: These make-ahead breakfasts are perfect for busy school mornings. These freezer-friendly ideas are some of my kids’ all-time weekday favorites!  Back-to-school season is here and we are ready with these simple, make-ahead breakfast ideas for those busy mornings. Of course, “busy” is a relative term as I haven’t met a school morning that wasn’t busy 😉 Considering the fact that we don’t have much

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April 28, 2023 by: Marla

How to Have an Organized Summer with Kids

how to have an organized summer with kids

Inside: Let’s have an organized summer! AKA: Less stress, more fun. With my 3 kids home all summer, it’s an absolute necessity to be organized and have systems in place to make summer with little kids run smoothly. Today I’m going to show you exactly how I do it!  Summer is obviously a magical time.  Vacations, kids off school, watermelon season, pool & beach trips,

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My Daily Winter Break Routine with 3 Kids 

Inside: Ready for the kids to be home for 2 weeks? Instead of wondering “how do I keep my kids busy over Winter Break?” I’ll show you how to create a predictable (but festive!) daily winter break … [Read More...]

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What I Fed My Family This Week (Kid-Friendly Meal Ideas)

Inside: easy, healthy, kid-friendly meal ideas from my family of 5 AKA what I fed my kids this week. If you’re in need of ideas for quick breakfasts, healthy snacks to lunches & weeknight dinners … [Read More...]

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