Life is hectic. Take every shortcut possible. These wipes are how I take my cleaning shortcuts without skimping on cleanliness. Stainless steel is so pretty. For exactly 3 ½ seconds until your adorable toddler shows up with lollypop fingers and decides to press buttons. I have tried every single method for cleaning stainless steel and…
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The Room is All Furnished…But It’s Missing Something. How to Add Those Finishing Touches
After a room has furniture, it needs “layers” to truly become a space you’re comfortable to call your own. Fashion and interior design are like twin sisters that simply went to two different finishing schools-both are all about beauty and presentation-Windsor Smith A top and a skirt, ok maybe a dress, are the foundation of…
Tired of Cooking? Want to Spend Your Summer Outdoors? Here’s My Plan for a Barely Cook Summer
I admit, I’m a little tired of cooking. I spent last summer in the kitchen, writing the recipes for Secrets of Skinny Cooking. The summer before, Leah and I wrapped up Everyday Secret Restaurant Recipes, and the summer before that Secret Restaurant Recipes. I can keep going, but I think we can both agree that…
Calories That Count: Incredible Eggs
Need new yummy ideas that work on a calorie budget? Try this runny eggs and goat cheese combo. This is my current favorite meal. I could eat it at any time of day, not just for breakfast. It’s full of flavor and texture and leaves me feeling satisfied for hours. 2 Wasa sourdough crispbreads 1…
Ticks Are Really Brutal This Year. How to Avoid Them + What to Do If You Find One
Warmer weather means an uptick in…well, ticks. And they’re not pleasant. Have you already pulled a tick off of one of your children this year? Do you want to never have to? A mild winter this past year enabled ticks to thrive more than ever. Here’s How to Prevent ‘Em Avoid Tall Grass and Leaves….
Two-Ingredient Side Dishes: Balsamic Roasted Carrots
These balsamic roasted carrots are one of the side dishes you’ll make the most often in the least amount of time. Did you enjoy the first series of my 2-ingredient side dishes, like these Maple Sweet Potatoes? Or how about these French Green Beans? Or this Butternut Squash Dish? Or how about some Garlicky Roasted…
Little Ones Running Around? How to Have Peace of Mind by the Pool
Does the Puddle Jumper fall right off your littlest one? Here’s another solution. By now, all of our closets (or wherever you keep your swim gear) are likely full of Puddle Jumpers, especially after lots of you took advantage of a Between Carpools Deals We Love last month and nabbed them for $10.99. Two years…
The Easiest, Best, Super Refreshing Salad for Shalosh Seudos (or any time!)
It couldn’t be simpler and couldn’t be better. All it takes is a little chopping…that’s why I call it the Chop Chop Salad. Dishes that use simple ingredients sometimes simply the best. There’s one thing that’s super important though: whenever you see a recipe with few ingredients, it’s important to always make sure that each…
Savory Greek Yogurt Bowl
Need healthy meal ideas that are not just the same old thing? I’ve got a few – starting with Greek Yogurt. Finding healthy meals that fit your busy lifestyle can be hard so we all tend to fall into the trap of repeating the same meals over and over. There’s so much good, healthy food…
Can’t Keep Your Hydrangeas Alive? This Quick Tip Will Help
We learn cool things by watching our friends – here’s what Renee taught us about hydrangeas. Hydrangeas are a tricky flower. While we were watching Renee Muller make these arrangements you learned how to create here, we watched curiously as she didn’t simply cut the stems of her hydrangeas on an angle. Rather, the…
