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The Raw and The Cooked

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WHAT WE ATE THIS WEEK #13

I will admit, this was a very unusual week — meal planning wise. We’ve had a revolving door of illnesses in our home the last two weeks. So much vomiting, so much diarrhea. Plus pink eye, and ear infections, and sore throats. This week, I dipped heavily into my freezer stash, and the theme of the week is QUICK AND EASY, because my husband and I are running an in-home urgent care / laundromat for our three little turkeys. Did I mention we found smeared poop ON THE WALL of our powder room (barf)? Pray for me. PS. I recently purchased the TushBaby carrier for my 14 month old. HANDS DOWN THE BEST PRODUCT OUT THERE FOR A CLINGY BABY. LIFESAVER ON MY BACK AND ARMS!
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Episode 106: The How’s & Why’s of Batching Errands and Household Chores

There’s so much to juggle — errands, house projects, hosting, kids, meals — and it can drain you fast if you tackle it all piecemeal. I’m sharing how batching — grouping similar chores and errands together — can help you save time, mental energy, and decision fatigue. Listen below, or skim the highlights and full transcript to see how I plan my days to stay ahead (without burning out).

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WHAT WE ATE THIS WEEK #12

I’m teaching a cooking class on Thursday — ‘The Casserole Comeback‘ — and want to test out the three recipes ahead of time, as a refresher since these recipes aren’t in my usual wheelhouse, and it’s been years since I’ve cooked these… so the theme of this weeks dinners is recipe testing!
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WHAT WE ATE THIS WEEK #11

All in all it was a really good week. We ate at home almost every meal, and it’s really the first week I feel settled in the new home. There are still a ton of small organization projects / rearranging / decorating / donating to do, but that’s how these things go. We’re so happy to be here.
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