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Basics of Cleaning
I will keep this simple for you. Just about every area you are trying to “reboot” will follow these steps, from a junk drawer to whole rooms. Keep these steps in mind for every task no matter how small and you will start to see and feel a difference in your space. STEP ONE- Empty the Space You may be tempted to open a drawer or closet or whatever space you want to get done and just remove obvious garbage and call it a day. This can be especially tempting with areas like purses and “junk drawers” but I strongly urge you to empty the space with full intentions…
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My Reward Wish List
This post contains affiliate links and if you shop them I may receive a small compensation at no cost to you. See more information here. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. My Wish List I like to browse online for things while planning my spaces to get a theme or look in mind. I will save my favorite items on a Wish List and then decided which ones to actually purchase at the time of the project and which ones to save as…
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Super Simple Super Delicious Super Pot Roast
This Super Pot Roast is one of the BEST crockpot recipes EVER. Seriously, it is super simple and ridiculously delicious. I am almost embarrassed how short this post is going to be but if you’re looking for simple meals that impress, this is it. Ingredients 3 lb Chuck Roast 1 Stick butter 1 Packet Dry Ranch Seasoning 1 Packet Au Jus Gravy Mix Place a 3 lb chuck roast in the crockpot with a stick of butter, packet of dry ranch dressing and packet of Au Jus Gravy Mix. Cook on low for 8 hours or until meat pulls apart with a fork. Shred meat or serve in chunks. That’s…
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What are you carrying with you?
Going out for an evening and switching to your fancy purse? Magic is about to happen. I’m not talking about a Cinderella story or anything like that. I’m talking about basic everyday magic you can miss if you’re not paying attention. When you switch to a small decorative clutch only the very essentials fit in it. You go through your ginormous, overstuffed, survival pack purse and dig to find what you will need for the next few hours. Magically you survive the night with just your phone, ID, lipstick, cash and credit card. How did you get through without all that other stuff? Instead of carelessly throwing your essentials back into your survival pack without thinking let’s take a…
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Basic Stuffed Peppers
Ground Beef is a go-to quick meal necessity. If you want something other than meatloaf or hamburgers Stuffed Peppers is a great alternative! They are so simple to learn and so fun to get creative with once you have a basic idea how to make them. Basic Stuffed Peppers 6 Bell Peppers 1 lb Ground Beef 1 Jar tomato sauce -Preheat oven to 350* -Brown the beef in a skillet and drain grease -Cut tops off of peppers to clean out insides. Remove and discard seeds and stem membrane. -Lightly cover bottom of casserole dish with sauce -*Mix meat and 1-1.5 cups sauce in medium bowl or skillet -Add meat…
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Basic Meatloaf
Meatloaf is a quick and easy meal for your family. A time tested staple for most families. It’s great to make in large batches with bulk deal meat and freeze for a quick meal on a busy week. If you’re a new cook it’s a MUST KNOW basic! BASIC MEATLOAF Preheat oven to 350* In a medium bowl mix *1lb meat (80/20 ground beef is standard) * 1 Egg * 1/2 cup Bread or cracker crumbs * 1/4 cup Onion Press mixture into a loaf pan or form into a loaf shape on a foil lined baking sheet Place in oven uncovered for 45 minutes Add 1/4 cup Ketchup to…