How to Bake a Potato in the Microwave
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...
Creamy Potato Casserole
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 dishes. Today,...
Homemade Salsa Recipe
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...
Funny Face Sandwiches
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...
Kid-Friendly Jambalaya
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 for the...
Poppy Seed Chicken
Note: I first published this post in 2014. Poppyseed chicken was a great go-to recipe as a homeschool mom. It's quick and easy and uses up chicken leftovers. Plus, everyone in my house like it. That's a win! Life hack 101! I’ve been making this Poppy Seed Chicken...
End-of-the-Month Grocery Shopping Challenge
Occasionally, I give myself an end-of-the-month grocery shopping challenge. What can I cook for dinners through the end of the month using items I have on hand instead of buying all new groceries, and how much can I save in the process? This month, my own spending in...
How to Boil Eggs
Next to over-easy eggs served with toasted homemade bread, hardboiled eggs are my favorite. They’re a great way to add a boost of protein to your day, and they’re pretty simple to make, as long as you know how to boil eggs. At first, this may seem like a ridiculous...
Quick and Easy Chicken Fajitas
As you have probably figured out, quick and easy recipes…while still homemade…are some of my favorites. Easy beef stroganoff, super simple crock-pot beef, impossibly easy zucchini pie, super simple scrambled egg, and impossibly easy sticky buns…well, you get the idea....
Creamy Pork Chops and Potatoes in the Crock-Pot
I’m super thrilled to share this new Crock-Pot recipe with you. I first came across this recipe when I was planning meals for my kids and my mother-in-law while we went out of town for our anniversary. I really appreciate it when she watches the kids, and I try to...
April 2014 Monthly Menu Plan
Now that we’re (mostly!) settled in our new house, it’s time to start menu planning again, so here's my April 2014 Monthly Menu Plan. If you look closely at my menu planning board, you’ll notice that it got a little banged up in the move, but it still works just fine....
Monthly Menu Plan for January 2014
Welcome back to menu planning! For those of you keeping track at home, the monthly menu plan for January 2014 looks a little different from those I've published in the past. Instead of sticking to my old, black refrigerator, my menu planning board has found a new home...
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