DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
Slow cooker taco soup is a quick, inexpensive recipe for days when you don’t want to have to think about what’s for dinner! As a homeschooling mom of many (5 kids, both biological and adopted) I needed some meals that were simple and ready at the end of what were usually hard days. Those were long days of schooling, piano… Read More
This blog post was created prior to the Coronavirus outbreak and recent CDC social distancing recommendations. As many of us are spending more time at home, I hope this recipe inspires you to try something new and brings some joy. Stay safe!##AllNaturalSmithfieldFlavor Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Stressed… Read More
With only 4 ingredients plus spices, this Crock Pot Cheese Tortellini Soup is easy and a perfect dish to serve year round for busy families on a budget. Sometimes I believe I should have been born Italian. I talk a lot with my hands. A LOT. My family would probably say I’m a bit dramatic. If my mom were still… Read More
I am incredibly grateful for my daughter Rachel who jumped in this week with her easy Slow Cooker Chili recipe served over a roasted baked potato. (If you haven’t read the crazy happenings in our family you can read all about it here.) She and Emmaline are such blessings here on the blog, aren’t they? (Did you read our news here?)… Read More
Regardless of the weather, this slow cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup is perfect for a busy day. With only 6 ingredients it’s also budget friendly and delicious! Living in the South I never know what to expect from our winters. Usually it’s just a lot of threats and cancelling school before the first flake or icy drop descends from the skies…. Read More
With just a few handy ingredients, this homemade slow cooker Cream of Mushroom Soup will delight the entire family and is a tasty budget dinner. Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? I do. Many an afternoon I spent in my pink room at the top of the stairs playing teacher with my Barbie. Although… Read More
Filled with pantry staple items and inexpensive meat, this Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Soup is both delicious and hardy for the whole family! I am constantly on the search for new soup recipes, especially for the slow cooker. There’s nothing better to me than piling all the ingredients in the cooker in the morning and smelling the delicious… Read More
This slow cooker Tomato Basil Soup recipe tastes like you spent hours slaving in the kitchen. It’s delicious, easy, economical! When I first started blogging I adopted the tagline “home is where your story begins,” Making memories with my family and telling stories is an important part of my identity. With two adult married children, two grandsons and another on the… Read More
“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Smithfield®, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #PutPorkontheMenu http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV” If you’ve read my blog for very long you’ll recognize that I love my slow cooker! I use it for everything from side dishes to entrees to soups. I love that I… Read More