by Kati Kiefer | Mar 18, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
It was her confrontation that led me to the best dryer sheets I could find. Although I love my mom dearly, she is a natural guru. She loves and uses all things natural and she confronted me about using dryer sheets. Since there are tons of chemicals in dryer sheets,...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 18, 2024 | Spend Less
Healthcare these days can be a nightmare especially when we all need to save money on healthcare. Then there's the confusing choices. What policy should you choose? How can you save the most money? What is covered? It’s like a maze that almost makes you need a doctor...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 18, 2024 | Meal Planning
Healthy families require healthy food. So eating healthy and staying on a budget is no easy feat. In fact, most people complain that eating healthy is just not possible with their budget. That’s where a Meal Plan is the game-changer for healthy families. Because you...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 17, 2024 | Meal Planning
We all know that we try to save more on our grocery bill since groceries are expensive. If you have a large family, this can be especially true. If you are trying to save more on your weekly or monthly food bill, a fundamental strategy is proper meal planning. When...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 16, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
We all know that I have boys…smelly, stinky boys and in order to survive another car trip I needed to find the best car air freshener with essential oils. On our recent car trip, we decided to stop for dinner and then get back on the road. A half hour...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 16, 2024 | Meal Planning
You would create a daily or weekly to-do list to help you stay on track for the week, so why wouldn’t you make healthy plans for eating? Meal planning can not only help you stay on track while trying to eat healthy, but it can help you save time and money in the...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 15, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
I needed a homemade fabric refresher with essential oils like last week because my car became so smelly. My boys get smelly, very smelly. They play disc golf outside in the Florida heat. And then they get rained on and they accumulate mud as well. So not only do they...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 15, 2024 | Meal Planning
When it comes to taking care of my family, I thought creating large family meal plans would take forever. One of the most challenging jobs I have is trying to find a creative solution for dinner each night that I can actually cook. Then, once I’ve finally come up with...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 15, 2024 | Grocery Savings, Spend Less
Do you know how to save money on groceries to the max? I've always believed that the grocery budget is one of the most flexible categories in your budget. Despite it being so flexible, our grocery budget is often one of the highest line items in our budget as well, so...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 14, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
You know I have a big family with lots of kids and cats, and that means I am constantly trying to learn how to deodorize carpet and rugs… fast! Usually right before guests are about to stop by (because being prepared is no fun!). And usually, like the mad momma...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 14, 2024 | Meal Planning
Sometimes food gets a little bit complicated and you need the best meal prep ideas for picky eaters in order to meal plan successfully. When your food preferences don’t match the people you cook for, things can get challenging. And that’s when you can use some picky...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 14, 2024 | Easter
As a Christian, I feel like should celebrate Easter more than Christmas. The resurrection of Jesus is THE defining point of our faith. Celebrate Easter in the fact that Christ rose from the grave and death was defeated. However, our culture doesn't feel the same way....
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 13, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
Have you seen the prices of ammonia free glass cleaner lately? Wow! It is so expensive. Over $4 for just one bottle! I was astounded the last time I had to purchase a bottle and my gut just sank. Buying my family good quality food is something we really strive for, so...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 12, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
There are several furniture pieces in my home that I love, my leather sofa and my leather office chair. While they are great, they seem to get the most dirt, and I'll admit, coffee spills from me especially on my office chair. We paid the extra money to buy the bottle...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 12, 2024 | Meal Planning
What busy moms really need is stress-free meal prep. If you’re a busy mom or dad, then here’s your guide to stop stressing about your dinner menu. When it comes to getting dinner on the table, I’ll do just about anything to make it go by faster. With little ones...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 11, 2024 | Meal Planning
If you are going to be making some freezer meals, then you’ll need these freezer meal prep tools! After a long day of keeping up with your kid’s crazy schedule, cleaning the house, and running errands, the last thing on your mind is getting dinner on the table....
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 10, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
They say “judge not, lest you be judged”… so please remember that when you look at my “before” pictures of using my DIY wood furniture cleaner. You see, my name is Kati Kiefer, not Martha Stewart. I do not have a cleaning crew nor a maid....
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 10, 2024 | Meal Planning, Recipes
We are all in need of recipes to use up leftovers. I hate cleaning out the fridge (but not nearly as much as the bathroom) because it’s such a chore. I toss out any expired food or drinks that I might have been missed at the end of every month. This is an even more...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 9, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
You know that I love to use old jars but I needed to find the best adhesive remover to get those sticky labels off the front. Spaghetti, salsa, and jelly jars are prime examples of jars that I love to save and reuse. After my kids kept breaking the good drinking...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 9, 2024 | Spend Less
It happens every week…another store closes and you hope it's going to have some crazy real deals that you can get before they close their doors. In fact, this past week, Winn Dixie announced that they are closing 22 stores by March 25th. Six stores are closing...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 9, 2024 | Meal Planning
If you need to learn how to meal plan from your pantry, then you are in the right place! Last month, the James and I found ourselves frequently “treating” ourselves to a dinner out. It was a rough month for our budget. Our spending had gotten a little out of hand, and...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 9, 2024 | Spend Less
Are you looking for some ideas for indoor fun for kids? They sure would help right about now! When my kids are stuck indoors, they can really start to get cranky with nothing to do. Since rainy days and hurricanes happen quite often in my west central Florida neck of...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 8, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
It was cleaning day and I ran out. I simply ran out of stainless steel cleaner and polish and I didn't want to run to the store again. I was going to have to make my own homemade stainless steel cleaner and polish if I was going to get my cleaning done. I'm sure you...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 8, 2024 | Meal Planning
If you are curious if you should start meal planning, you’ll be surprised that there are many meal planning benefits! It’s so much more than just knowing what you’ll have for dinner each night. When you start meal planning, it’s weird how a little piece of paper can...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 7, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
Does your laminate floor cleaner work well? The floors throughout my entire house look like wood, but they are actually a laminate. I love them because they are so strong. They don't show scratches and they are easy to clean. You know that I am a crazy cat lady and I...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 7, 2024 | Spend Less
Want the secret to living simply? Less than half of all households don’t have at least three month’s worth of savings. Out of all the homes that don’t, 89% are employed, and 25% make incomes between $56,000 to $91,000 each year! I can tell you there is never a bad...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 7, 2024 | Meal Planning
Are you ready for an easy no plan meal planning guide? Sounds funny, doesn’t it? But this is what I call a no plan meal plan. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just don’t have any time to sit down and do those freezer cooking marathons, family calendars, and all...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 6, 2024 | Spend Less
Looking for ways to keep stretching your dollar? Well you've come to the right place. Saving money isn’t always about how to find deals on clothing or how to save on your energy bills, although those are all good things. Many times, it’s about making the things you...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 6, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
Grocery stores, department stores, and even pharmacies have entire aisles dedicated to cleaning solutions even green cleaning products. But they are expensive! There are so many reasons why you may want to start making your homemade natural cleaning products, even if...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 5, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
I had just peeled a second orange for James to take with him for lunch at work and I was lamenting about throwing the peels away when an idea popped into my head – Why can't I make some kind of vinegar citrus cleaners with these peels? You see, I've been on a...
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