Hurried Homemaker

Life is Crazy and Unexpected and We Learn a Lot of Great Lessons

July 11, 2011 Randomness

If you follow my blog regularly, you have probably noticed a severe lack of posts. If you follow me on Twitter, then you know why … for those who don’t, here is a quickie catch-up: Our neighbors have become some of our closest friends. Our oldest girls are the same age, we both home schooled, [...]

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Amberjack Dinner

June 16, 2011 Quick Cuisine

This week’s bounty at the CSA included Daikon radishes, carrots, and garlic scapes. Fresh, local, organic veggies are the best! I was craving a gourmet fish dish for dinner, and this is what I came up with. It was delicious and will definitely be made again! AMBERJACK DINNER INGREDIENTS: 1 – 1.5 lb Amberjack Filet [...]

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Spring Dinner Menu: Grilling

June 6, 2011 Quick Cuisine

Ok – I’m going to try this for a bit … giving you a quick, healthy, and easy menu for the week ahead. We’ll see how it goes. PLEASE give your feedback! This week is for a beautiful spring week – use that grill! DAY 1: Bacon-wrapped filets (Whole Foods sells these for about $5 [...]

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Summer Reading Programs for Kids & Parents

May 12, 2011 Mommyhood

The summer before our oldest was going into kindergarten, she expressed a BIG interest in reading. Never having taught someone to read before, we were at a loss as to what to do. Lucky for us, a college nearby was hosting a reading program for different age groups, beginning with 4yo and rising kindergarteners. And [...]

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10 Minute Workouts

May 9, 2011 Time-saving Tips

I am all about getting things done in 10 minutes lately. Some may call it lazy, I call it genius. If I can get the kids to help me clean up in 10 minutes without argument (I’m not kidding) a couple times a day, and I can get in a quickie-uninterrupted workout in 10 minutes [...]

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10 Minute Tidy

May 1, 2011 Time-saving Tips

We have implemented something I call the “10-minute tidy” and it has been wonderful for our household (and my sanity). So, I had to share it with you! After breakfast, and again after dinner, I set the timer for 10 minutes and let the kids know it is time for the “10-minute tidy!” Two times [...]

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Peanut Better Ice Cream Pie

April 28, 2011 Quick Cuisine

Yes, that’s right … Peanut BETTER. I was thrilled when Susan at Doughmesstic requested a recipe as a guest post. I knew that it had better be good, too – have you read her blog? Ah-maz-ing! So, I went to the kitchen (and my kids) to develop a recipe that was easy, yet decadent. Since [...]

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Easy Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

April 20, 2011 Quick Cuisine

I love to make homemade ice cream, now. Before? Not so much. I got an electric ice cream maker a few years ago and was so excited to try new ice cream recipes … only to be disappointed that I had either overcooked eggs or the ice cream didn’t freeze well (many got too icy). [...]

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Tea Collection – Not Just for Kids!

April 18, 2011 Fashion

One of my favorite brands for my kids is definitely Tea Collection! Matter of fact, Tea makes up somewhere between 1/2 – 2/3 of my 2yo’s wardrobe. It is stylish, unique, and well-made. So, when Tea approached me about reviewing something from their Women’s Spring Collection, I was thrilled! I had never thought about buying [...]

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Creative Consequences: Tidying & Potty Mouth

March 31, 2011 Mommyhood

I thought I would continue my Creative Consequences stream of thought. I thought I should also note that these are just what I said – Creative Consequences – NOT punishments. If you have signed up to work with my pal Amy McCready at Positive Parenting Solutions, then you know that consequences are the most natural [...]

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