DIY House Hacks - One Crazy House
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I have to admit, I’m new to the world of pressure cooking. I stumbled across an infomercial several months ago where they were cooking massive amounts of food at lightening speed. I was intrigued, so I decided to give it a whirl with the Instant Pot IP-Duo. I’m so glad I did, it’s been a real timeread more…
I’m a bargain shopper. I rarely pay full price for anything, but I love swinging into Starbucks or any other coffee shop in my proximity. My husband jokingly calls this little habit of mine “Five Bucks” Paying close to five bucks for a coffee isn’t the most economical thing for me to do on aread more…
I love to wear my husband’s over-sized hoodies. But being the main cook, cleaner and child wrangler of the house that too often means oil and grease stains appearing on the front of his shirts. Thank goodness my sister let me in on the secret to getting out all of those oily set-in stains: aread more…
Where does the time go? I often ask myself this question. We’re a busy family. It seems like I just dropped the kids off at school and it’s already time for pick up. Time flies when you’re having fun I guess… But what did I actually accomplish? If you feel like your days are full but you’reread more…
There’s nothing better than a hot breakfast, but waking up early to make it happen before the kids go to school isn’t always feasible. We end up having a lot of cold cereal and toasted bagels, unless I put a little extra effort into planning. I’m a huge fan of freezer cooking, and freezer meals don’tread more…
We love cupcakes. They’re delicious, they’re portable, and they’re the perfect size for little kid hands. But if you’re tired of the same old cupcake recipe, have we got a trick for you. Take this basic batter and change it up to make 10 different (and amazing) flavors. One cake batter, 10 ways. You can’t beatread more…
We are almost halfway through the school year, and my kids are experiencing lunch box burn out. What is lunch box burn out, you ask? Well, at our house it looks a lot like lunch boxes returned with the food barely touched inside. Lots of waste, and children asking: ” Are you making Peanut Butterread more…
It’s the new year, and a time when we all try to reset the clocks on our bad habits. I, for one, am trying to incorporate more fruits and veggies into my diet, time for 5 Salads in a Jar. Instead of my usual–Er…um…donuts and coffee? I’m gonna be real about the fact that ifread more…
Want to deliver some amazing cookies to a neighbor or friend? Learn how to fold a cookie basket! This trick will work in a pinch anytime you want to gift cookies, especially if you forgot to pick up a pretty platter or cookie tin. How to Fold a Cookie Basket One of my favorite waysread more…
Laundry. Big Families. Need I say more? It’s a never ending battle. You finish that last load, and POOF! More appears. I don’t know why everyone around here insists on wearing clean clothes?! If you’re in the same boat, these laundry tips for large families can truly save your sanity when you can’t stand the thought ofread more…