When I married into this Ekman family, I thought they were all crazy. Why would you drink hot jello when you have a sore throat?! Or when you’re coughing?! But turns out they were right, and this at-home remedy even went viral on Tik Tok in 2021. The Recipe Literally follow the instructions from the…
Category: Hacks and Helps
How To Reroof Your House – Getting Bids and Working with Contractors
Now this isn’t about how you physically go about reroofing your house. I do not have that expertise, I’m scared of heights, and I have no desire to learn that skill. But here are some tips and tricks I learned while having our house reroofed! Talk To Your Insurance Agent This should be your first…
Giving Up Lovey Blanket – Helping Your Toddler Away From Pacifiers and Blankets
The story of how my baby became a big girl, and her lovey blanket went into the closet. I swore up and down that we wouldn’t let our kids get attached to a specific toy or blanket, because it seemed like so much work and energy when they were older. But my youngest gets anything…
Blueberry Dump Cake – Easiest Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
Nothing worse than having to scroll through someone’s life story to get to a recipe. So, here’s the recipe, and then I’ll story about it if you’re looking for back details! Ingredients: (1) can blueberry pie filling (1) can crushed pineapples (1) box yellow cake mix (1) stick of butter Directions: Set oven to 350°F…
How to Help Your Kids Brush Their Teeth – Thomas J. Tooth and Other Hacks
Brushing teeth is just the worst grooming activity! Especially when trying to get independent, hard-headed kids to do it twice a day! Here are options that have helped improve that part of our nighttime battle, while letting our kids maintain their independence. Thomas J. Tooth My husband grew up listening to stories of Thomas J….
Family Organization: Weekly View and Menu, Family Meal Plan
The recurring tasks of motherhood can drive me crazy. Laundry is never ending, and the family always wants to eat! I barely have enough creativity sometimes to feed just myself for lunch! So, to stop minimize craziness, we created this weekly scheduler and it has made things (a little bit) smoother! Get Your Own Copy…