How to Wear High-Quality Clothes on a Budget I've written a few times on my recent pivot from buying and wearing bargain-basement clothing to purchasing higher-quality items. Wearing $115 jeans and $80 blazers is fun, but not so much for my wallet. Even though I wear clothing that has a higher price tag, I very rarely pay the full retail price. Here's how I wear higher-quality clothing on a budget (and you can too): Change your perspective on what a "deal" is. I used to think spending anything more than $4 on a shirt and $10 on jeans was wasteful. It wasn't until I actually tried on more expensive clothing that I realized that Keep Reading
How to Make Quinoa Patties (vegetarian recipe)
Quinoa Patties When we first started experimenting with a more vegetable-based diet a few years ago, my husband was committed but skeptical. He braced himself for a long, hungry month. I reassured him that he was in good hands. I only forgot one small detail: I actually had no clue what I was doing. Up to this point, all of my meal planning started with a simple decision: beef, pork, or chicken? Then I would build side dishes around the meat. Take the meat out, and it was hard for me to get motivated in the dinner department. Pancakes for a month, anyone? Thankfully, I started to experiment with different beans and grains and vegetables and Keep Reading
How to clean your home naturally with essential oils
How to clean naturally with essential oils It was sophomore year in college and I lived in an apartment on campus with three other girls. There were four of us and only one bathroom. One shower, one toilet, one bathroom sink. That’s it. To my dismay (and defeat), no one took cleaning very seriously which quite literally left the dirty work to me. I would mop, wipe, spray, and cover every square inch of the shower with Scrubbing Bubbles until I couldn’t stand to breathe, at which point I would vacate the premises and return later in hopes that the bubbles did their job so I could finish mine. To this day, my husband would tell you that a neat Keep Reading
Fruit & Mascarpone Turnovers (Valentine’s Day recipe)
The other day, my sister and I were having lunch at her place. The Food Network show, Giada at Home, was on the TV in the background. I didn't pay much attention until it came to dessert (a common theme in my life). Giada was creating these mini turnovers, a slightly sweet combination of fruit and cheese tucked into flaky refrigerated pie crust dough. I filed the idea away in my mental recipe box. A week later, opportunity came knocking when I had the chance to work with Great Value Refrigerated Pie Crusts again. This product is such a simple kitchen shortcut. When I am short on time, refrigerated pie crusts allow me to combine a packaged crust Keep Reading
Basic homemade pizza dough recipe
Basic Homemade Pizza Dough I spent my college years in Chicago. I loved it, exploring the city and eating my body weight in pizza. And that was just freshman year. I have such good memories of my time in that city. It's a little ridiculous how much of it involves food. When my husband, Ed, and I talk about going back for a long weekend, our entire itinerary revolves around our favorite restaurants. Sometimes I'm in the mood for a heavy, cheesy deep dish pie. I'll start the dough in the afternoon, put the kids to bed early, and join Ed on the couch for a late dinner and a long movie all to ourselves. It's like we're back in a cozy booth on a Chicago Keep Reading
Step Away From the Stuff! {Decluttering made simple}
Decluttering Made Simple When my husband and I were finishing seminary, we moved in with my parents to save money. Also to save money, we packed up all our belongings and stored them in their barn, instead of renting a storage unit. We weren't sure how long our stay would be, but it turned out that most of our items were stored there for 27 months while we house-hopped, moving four times with our two kids before we settled into a home of our own. Sure, there were times it was frustrating to know we owned an item and weren't able to use it, (Merry Christmas! Oops, the tree stand is packed.) but for the most part it was eye-opening to realize that by Keep Reading
How to Remove Pet Odors from your Home
How to Remove Pet Odors From Your Home You love your pets but you don't love the odors and messes that come along with them. Litter boxes, accidents or even the beloved “wet dog” smell can really wreak havoc on our homes. Here are some strategies to remove pet odors from your home. If you're looking for tips on removing human pee smells from your bathroom, check out this post. It's consistently one of our most popular! Litter Box Cats are usually a bit easier to keep smells at bay. They are pretty good at keeping themselves clean and should be using the litter box. If you keep the litter box cleaned out you shouldn’t have too many smells. Keep Reading
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