February 3, 2012 by Marci | 1 Comment
Here’s a profound thought that came to me this week … Choose to not be busy. That’s it. Pretty deep, huh? Think about it. We are all grown ups. We make our own choices all day long. We choose to eat healthy, or not. We choose what to wear, what to say, who to call, [...]
January 29, 2012 by Marci | 3 Comments
Last week in the “Ideas To Stretch Your Meals” post, I mentioned having frozen meat in your freezer to pull out for quick meals. Sometimes, I put extra or leftover meat in the freezer or I freeze meat that I buy in bulk when the price is right. That way, I always have a little [...]
January 25, 2012 by Marci | 6 Comments
So, you have 20 minutes until company comes. The day has been crazy and you haven’t had time to clean the house they way you would have liked. What do you do? Since panic was my first thought, I decided I needed to ask the experts. I asked Overcoming Busy facebook fans what they would [...]
January 17, 2012 by Marci | 10 Comments
Well, it’s time. In the Stop Pinterest Procrastination post last week, I gave you until today to pause the Pinterest pinning and actually create something! We all do it. We get inspired by a tutorial or photo and think “I can do that!” We add it to our collection of pins and then forget about [...]
January 16, 2012 by Marci | 2 Comments
Looking for an easy side dish the whole family will love? This is a go-to one for me. It has just a couple ingredients – ones that I usually always have on hand. You probably do,too. I don’t even need a recipe for this one. Cut up some potatoes and an onion. Place the potatoes [...]
January 11, 2012 by Marci | 10 Comments
Who doesn’t LOVE Pinterest?? Seriously. Pinterest has changed my online experience. I now find myself searching for ideas and subjects here before Google these days. The idea of having everything in neat little pictures is such music to my order and inspiration seeking little heart. Pinterest is THE place to go for inspiration, but [...]
January 9, 2012 by Marci | 2 Comments
Part of Overcoming Busy in the kitchen is having simple recipes that the family will enjoy and that don’t take all day to make. This is one of our family favorites. It takes just a few ingredients and is 30 minutes from fridge to table. First, cook chicken breast in olive oil in a skillet [...]
January 3, 2012 by Marci | 13 Comments
That’s my word for 2012. FOCUS It seems I can get a little scattered. There is a lot going on around here, even though I do a decent job at keeping it down to the essentials. Problem is, I get working on one thing and then another comes into my mind and…SQUIRREL!! I’m off [...]
January 3, 2012 by Marci | 58 Comments
Did last year’s housekeeping system work out like you wanted it to? Does it need an overhaul for 2012? I just may have the answer for you!! Susan Heid at The Confident Mom just released the 2012 Confident Mom Weekly Household Planner. This planner will make completing your daily and weekly household chores a snap! [...]
January 2, 2012 by Marci | No Comments
love this vintage art borrowed from The Vintage Housewife In the mood to de-clutter and get organized for 2012?? Click on over to Today’s Housewife where I’m sharing some tips to make the task a little less stressful.
January 2, 2012 by Marci | 4 Comments
Happy New Year! Each Monday of 2012 join me here for “Overcoming Busy In The Kitchen”. I’ll be posting recipes, menus, and kitchen tips to help you feed your family even when life gets, well….busy! ———————————————————————————— The week before Christmas was a week of creative cooking. I have to say, I came up with some [...]
