Easy quiche, hand soap, birthdays, and an organizing tip!

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Happy 9th Birthday to James!

Who remembers when he was born?

I remember willing myself to wait until the other kids were sound asleep before heading to the hospital around 10:30 pm. James was born just after 1:00 am, and Dave was home again before the older kids woke up! 😉

We often speak about our "Joyful James" and he lives up to that nickname. He is very happy-go-lucky, extremely self-motivated, loves keeping up with older siblings and neighbors, and is becoming quite a comedian.

I've got 3 great archived posts for you this week (in a new layout!)

And make sure you read to the end for a few discounts on many of our family favorites (+ a fun new "pole"!)

simple food.

This easy vegetable quiche is gluten-free, uses up tons of fresh garden produce, and tastes great! Add sausage, bacon, or ham for a little extra bulk.

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organized home.

Need more storage space? Look up!

There are countless ways to increase your storage and improve your home's organization by better utilizing vertical space!

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intentional living.

Foaming hand soap is quick and easy to make, significantly less expensive than gel soap, and so much easier for kids (it doesn't slide off their hands).

Let me show you how to make your own in about 2 minutes!

keep reading -->

In other news...

Amazon is currently offering discounts on several products we love... shop all our favorites here or see a few highlighted items below.

Canway Sleeping Bags

We purchased these sleeping bags 4 years ago (after MUCH research) and are still very happy with them. The bags are warm but not too warm, thick and soft but also very lightweight and portable, and they come in several colors so everyone gets their own.

The bags are on sale with an additional 10% coupon -- so for those of you planning ahead for Christmas, these are great gifts for kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, etc.

NOTE: Dave and I have the Canway Queen XL sleeping bag and have been happy with that too.

Folex Instant Carpet Spot Remover

I've used this more than I care to admit over the last year of having a dog... it works amazingly well. We have light-colored carpet and furniture, and it's not a lie when they advertise "instant" spot remover. It's also almost 60% off right now!

USA XL Sheet Pan

I've used and abused my USA pans for many years now and they are still the best, most non-stick pans ever! We especially like using the XL sheet pans for roasting veggies or baking a whole bunch of cookies at one time. This is the best deal I've seen in a long time.