by MaryJane | May 20, 2014 | Cleaning Tips, Clutter Busters, Life & Home, Organizing
Note: I first published this post in 2014. A job jar is a great way to teach lifeskill to your kids, whether or not you homeschool. Life hack 101! Today, I’m offering a special post for moms facing summer vacation with kids at home. You see, summer is quickly...
by MaryJane | May 20, 2014 | Dinner, Food & Garden, Snacks
Note: I first published this post in 2014. Homeschool mom tip: a microwaved baked potato is a great option for a homeschool lunch, one the kids can even make themselves. Life skills like these are part of the reason we homeschool. Life hack 101! Welcome back to...
by MaryJane | May 19, 2014 | Dinner, Food & Garden
It’s potato week here at Simple Life and Home (not to be confused with National Potato Day, slated for August 19 of this year!). This week, I’ll be featuring all-things potato, from a quick way to fix baked potatoes to some of my favorite potato side...
by MaryJane | May 17, 2014 | Food & Garden, Snacks
In honor of my post earlier this week, where I shared how to remove set-in tomato stains, I decided to end the week by posting my favorite homemade salsa recipe, since that’s where the set-in tomato stain came from. (If you remember, I have a natural talent for...
by MaryJane | May 14, 2014 | Food & Garden, Snacks
With just a few weeks of school left, many of us are facing a summer with the kids home all day. Those of us who homeschool are quite used to this, actually, but there are still times when coming up with something to feed everyone for lunch can be a bit of a...
by MaryJane | May 13, 2014 | Laundry & Stain Removal, Life & Home
Yesterday, I shared how I spilled tomato juice on a favorite white shirt while making kid-friendly jambalaya. Thankfully, I was home at the time and could immediately rub in some Dawn dishwashing liquid, my favorite stain-removal remedy for tomato juice....
by MaryJane | May 12, 2014 | Dinner, Food & Garden
Note: I first published this post in 2014. Knowing kid-friendly recipes such as this kid-friendly jambalaya, is a great way to end a homeschool day and can help you introduce new flavors into your kids’ palettes. Life hack 101! Ever since I visited New Orleans...
by MaryJane | May 7, 2014 | Cleaning Tips, Life & Home
Disclaimer: The post you are about to read reviews a product that you can purchase at home improvement stores or on Amazon. I am writing this review because I think it offers a helpful tip to readers who want to avoid using harsh chemicals. This is not a paid...
by MaryJane | May 5, 2014 | DIY Health & Beauty, Life & Home
In the realm of homemade health and beauty products, this coconut-lime sugar scrub ranks as one of my favorites. My homeschool friend Sarah gave me a sample as a hostess gift during a play date, and I’ve been making it ever since. Sarah uses her coconut-lime sugar...
