Today I’m giving you a peek into what a typical weekday summer morning / early afternoon looks like with four little ones — all six and under.
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Episode 185: How I Structure Summer Weekdays with Four Small Children
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Living a gluten-free lifestyle is something I aspire to, and I’ve been taking small steps in that direction by swapping out some of our everyday staples. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever in 2025—King Arthur makes a great measure-for-measure gluten-free flour that’s an easy one-to-one substitute. I found this cookie recipe earlier this summer and have been hooked ever since. Dare I say… they might even be better than my sourdough cookies?
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Front Porch Reflections
I’m writing this morning from my front porch. After an intense and slightly oppressive heat wave that lasted two full weeks, this morning feels like a gift from G-d himself, as it’s currently 74-degrees, overcast, and there’s a breeze. Summer has been so lovely, I truly don’t want it to come to an end.
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Episode 140: Systematically Cleaning Up the Kitchen After a Meal
If you’re feeding small kids three meals a day (plus snacks), you know the drill: feeding them is only half the battle — cleaning up feels like a whole second shift. Today’s episode might sound silly at first, but sometimes the simplest routines make the biggest difference in daily life.
…Stretching 3 Meals Into 7 Nights
If you’ve ever stared into your fridge wondering, “Can this stretch… just a little further?” this one’s for you. Today is all about how to cook once and eat twice, with little fuss, little waste, and minimal weeknight stress. Let’s get into the strategy.
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Meal Planning 101
Today: Meal Planning 101 — the meat-and-potatoes (pun very much intended) of having calmer, smoother weeks at home. Don’t let Meal Planning intimidate you, it’s simply figuring out how many nights you need to cook for, and what meals you will be making each night. It’s as simple as that.
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