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Foil Packets = Easy Dinner Prep
When you have been cooking for a family of 4, then suddenly find yourself cooking for 1 or 2, you have to make some changes. Over the past 5 years, this has happened: oldest daughter left for college husband passed away oldest daughter graduated from college oldest daughter got married and moved to California youngest daughter became […]
Spring Clean Your Debts – In the Fall
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Cut Grocery Spending Down To Size
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Healthy Working Moms
Let’s talk about healthy working moms. And how to stay healthy as a single working mom. Because I hit all those categories. I am a (single) mom, who works full-time, and who wants to be healthy. Nah, HAS to be healthy. There’s too much to do each day. I can’t afford to be sick. Know […]
Cool Sleep Hacks for Summer
I have been struggling with getting enough sleep this summer. Our weather the past couple weeks has been pretty warm. Not like it’s been elsewhere, I know. I mean … this is Oregon … our temperatures are pretty mild, after all. We don’t get the scorching hot weather during the summer like other locations. But […]
Easy DIY Candy Buffet for Single Moms
As a single mom, I have many plates that have to keep spinning, and only ME to make that happen. Birthdays and special occasions have a way of sneaking up on all of us, especially when your main priority is holding down a job to pay bills, making sure kids get to school on time and get […]
Closure and Open Doors
Part of my job in security is working in Access Control at the Oregon State Hospital. Access Control is where we watch the cameras on all the units, monitor the radio channels for the hospital units and the security staff, and open/close the sallyports in the hospital. There are 10 sallyports at the hospital. If […]
Just saying “No”
(As a single mom, its important to set boundaries. I struggle with setting boundaries on my time and saying no. This post is shared from an earlier blog of mine) Just saying no was difficult for me. I am a people-pleaser, by nature. I have always had a hard time saying the word “no” … OK, […]
Homemade Salad Dressing
Making Homemade Salad Dressing is Easier Than You Think Fresh salads and healthy lifestyles go hand in hand. After all, what could be better for you than a big plate full of leafy greens, fresh vegetables, fiber-rich legumes and lean proteins? Unfortunately, you could end up negating these delicious and healthy choices if you aren’t […]
Easy Basic Pizza Dough
As a single, working mom it’s difficult to find the time to make meals from scratch. I get it. I am in the same boat, paddling furiously, just like you. One of the traditions that we have established in our house is that Friday night (typically) is pizza night. We have a great place locally […]
Kitchen Seasonings From Around the World
Kitchen Seasonings: A Quick World Tour Herbs, spices and other seasonings are a natural and healthy way to add a lot of flavor to your recipes without adding a lot of extra calories. With a little practice, you can create an endless variety of delicious recipes, such as Mediterranean-inspired favorites bursting with the fresh flavors […]