Welcome! I’m Lauren

I am a wife to my amazing husband, Kyle, and a stay-at-home mama to our two beautiful boys!

Join me as I dive into the world of cooking from scratch, clean living, and all things motherhood!

I am so glad you are here:)

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🖐Let's talk money💰💰 Finding ways to save

🖐Let's talk money💰💰

Finding ways to save money as a SAHM has sort of become a hobby of mine!

Below are 5 ways that I have found work really well for my family to save money, even with the rising cost of everything in our economy these days.

1. Make a budget ✍️- find time to sit down with your spouse and write out all of your monthly and yearly expenses. Knowing this will help you stay within your means and not overspend.

2. Use cash or the envelope system 💸 - If you know who Dave Ramsey is, then you know all about the envelope system. Make envelopes for all of your monthly expenses, and then at the beginning of each month, use your budget to only pull out the money you budgeted and use that throughout the month. Knowing you only have a certain amount will help you to not over spend if you were using your debit or credit card.

3. Buy in bulk 💪- I love using Azure Standard to purchase things in bulk. I buy everything from dry beans to sour cream to frozen fruit from Azure. (Click the link in my bio for more on Azure and search for the blog post "Save Money")

4. Find a local beef farmer and buy in bulk 🐄 - I have found an amazing farmer here where we live, and I can not tell you how much money this has saved us. Not only has it saved us money, but it tastes SO much better than the store bought. Check your local areas to see what you can find!

5. Cook from scratch 👩‍🍳 - this may seem daunting at first, but start with something simple, master it, and then move on to the next thing, Get your kids involved. Not only is it cheaper but it's also healthier for you and your family!

》 So, there ya have it! If you want to read more in-depth about each one I listed above, click the link in my bio and search "save money."

What are some tips and tricks you use to save money? Comment below! 👇

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‼️ Cleaning Hack‼️ Invest in a Roomba/iRo

‼️ Cleaning Hack‼️

Invest in a Roomba/iRobot, etc.

Let me tell you. Ever since my husband surprised me with this gift (after mentioning how great it would be to have one), it has saved me so much time vacuuming on a daily basis.

He was able to find this refurbished one for $150, and it has been worth every penny!

You know, as a mama, how messy meal times can be.

Not to mention, if your kids eat 10 times a day (or so it seems like some days 🤪), that time cleaning really adds up.

Constantly cleaning the floors, vacuuming, wiping down counter tops, etc. Think of all the other things you could be getting done if you had a personal butler, like a roomba:)

So, save yourself the hassle of breaking out the vacuum 5 times a day and invest in this lovely appliance.

I promise you won't regret it😊

Plus, the kids love chasing after it, too. It's a win-win. 🥳

Happy cleaning, Mamas!

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🌷🌻 Spring has sprung here, and we are loving

🌷🌻 Spring has sprung here, and we are loving being outdoors these days!

My husband had the brilliant idea to buy a kiddie pool, fill it with sand, and put it on our back porch for our kids to play.

Doing this has allowed them to play more independently as well as get outside more!

🌸 Happy Spring! 🌺

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✨️Crockpot Chuck Roast & Pepperoncini's ✨️

✨️Crockpot Chuck Roast & Pepperoncini's ✨️

OK, I'll be the first to admit that there is no good way to make these pictures look as good and appetizing as it tastes😅

This is one of our family's go-to recipes for cooking a chuck roast.

Simple, quick to prep, and delicous and so many side variations to pair it with.

》 Click the link in my bio for the full recipe as well as different variations on what to pair it with.

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