Dear unfocused friend… Sometimes it is frustrating to be us because we are BIG IDEA people. We are creative people! So when we get a BIG idea we are excited about we go after it hard core parkor until we aren’t excited about it anymore. Then we end up with half-finished projects, half knitted scarves…
I don’t know about you but I’m straight up addicted to the Instant Pot. Pretty much since they day I stumbled upon an article that said I could cook dried beans without soaking them beforehand, I was hooked. As you know, I struggle with focus and having to soak beans the night before never works…
Let me guess. Your family’s schedule is kind of crazy. It’s possible that the most time you spend at home is when you lay down at night to go to sleep. You are a modern, on the go family and because of that you often find that it’s impossible to keep the house clean! When…
Are you a planner addict like me? I literally get excited at the beginning of the New Year and the beginning of the school year because that’s when all the new planners come out! I love to explore all the pretty designs. For years I’ve used those classic $12 planners that you find at Target…
I love this Instant Pot Dried Bean White Chicken Chili Recipe. If you didn’t know already I’m super obsessed with my Instant Pot (I have the Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker, 6Qt/1000W version). My slow cooker is literally collecting dust and I feel sorry for it because it’s kind of like Woody in…
Are you one of those people who’s always running late and find it almost impossible to be on time? Are you one of the moms that is known as the “late” mom? Do your friends have to lie to you about the actual start time for events or activities, just so they trick you into…
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Save-A-Lot. The opinions and text are all mine. I don’t know about you, but I love Super Bowl parties! There is something about all the excitement in the house, the tasty food, rivalries, comradery and the fun with friends! Even if I don’t watch…
Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business? Maybe you sit at your desk at your day job and imagine yourself telling your boss “Sayonara!” and doing the thing you REALLY want to do with your life. Maybe you daydream about a life where you are your own boss and you take the income ceiling…
This post is sponsored by The Beef Checkoff and brought to you by The Motherhood. All opinions in this blog are my own. Don’t you love this time of year? The expectation of friends and family coming together to share a meal as the colder weather forces everyone indoors seeking warmth. Well, I have a…
Here’s the truth. I’m writing the ultimate guide to classy naked cakes for lazy bakers because I love to bake and I love to eat what I bake. But when this chronically disorganized mama bakes it looks like a freakin’ bomb went off in my kitchen. And though I like “made from scratch” desserts…
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Save-A-Lot. The opinions and text are all mine. Do you have that one dessert in your life that brings childhood memories souring back into your consciousness the moment you take a bite and your taste buds light up? I do. And lucky for me…
I love December because it gives me so much fuel to mesh my two favorite things: quality time with family and crafts! As you know, I’m the queen of quick, 15 minute craft projects! So of course Christmas would be no different. In the post I want to show you 5 crafty dollar store activities…
If you are a parent who regularly struggles with the overwhelm of picking up toys, this post is first and foremost going to make you feel a whole lot better about yourself, and second, it’s going to give you practical tips to stop the mess before you have to pick it up. A Quick Back…
I don’t know about you but every year I try to be more and more intentional about doing fun holiday themed activities with my kids. Life can get so full time of year that if I’m not intentional by putting the supplies out on the counter where I can see them or putting the activity…
We are busy moms. Dinner can be stressful. But did you know that you can be an amazing home cook and it doesn’t have to take you hours in the kitchen to have your people begging for more? I’m living proof it can happen. I had to learn these shortcuts as soon as I found…
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Save-A-Lot. The opinions and text are all mine. One thing my husband and I are being extra intentional about is making time on the weekends to recover, relax and spend quality time with our kids and our friends. It seems like as I get…
I love crafting! But I’m not gonna lie. I can roll up in the craft store, be inspired, and come out with 15 craft projects I’m gonna make happen. Only… I start these projects and never complete them. And you want to know why? Because they take too darn long to finish, and I lose…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sargento® Cheese for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Recently I was brainstorming quick dinners for busy days with some of my mom friends. I’ve become a bit of an expert on this with the addition of the brand new twin babies so I…
Just to introduce myself, my name is Kim Anderson and I’ve been blogging for 4 years. My original goal was to add value to people’s lives but my secondary goal has always been to make enough money blogging that my husband could leave his full-time Electrical Engineering job and pursue his own passions. In January…
One of the hardest items for this momma to find every year is stocking stuffers! Mainly because they are the last items on my list and by the time I get to them, I’m almost shopped out (which is pretty hard for me to do). An sometimes I just forget! Then I just end…
Thanks to Dave Ramsey Solutions for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions expressed are 100% mine! Budgeting isn’t the easiest of tasks. For some people it’s extremely intimidating, especially if you are a non math lover. Lucky for you we live in the age of some of the most fantastic apps created for budgeting…
Do you ever have those rare moments of clarity in the midst of the hustle and bustle of everyday life? Where a word from a friend or a chorus in a song hits you in such a way that causes you to do some serious self reflection? This happened to me recently as I was…
Some readers/listeners have requested tips regarding the specific challenges that single parents face so Kim asked me to write a few posts highlighting some helpful tips I learned while being a single mom raising two little ones. This first post in the series will specifically address Back to School expenses since that is the issue…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Sometimes you find you have a space in your house that just needs a little TLC. A lonely corner, a blank wall or an empty spot begging for decorative attention. If you’re a creative DIYer like…
If you’ve read any of my posts on entertaining, you know that I’m all about themes! Themes make parties fun for the guests as well as easier on the host because every part of planning can stem from this one main idea. From paper goods, to food to games and thank you gifts, themes bring…