We are eight days into the new year and this is a great time to tackle time management. When people often think of time management, they think of jotting down a list of “to-dos” in their calendar. While that is part of it, that’s not all of it. I discussed time management last year, but…
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How to Make Homemade Applesauce
Homemade applesauce can be quick and easy to make! In one hour and very few tools, you’ll have a snack for the entire family.
How to Decorate on a Budget
*Disclaimer: I do not receive commission from the major chain stores mentioned in this piece. The month of December has been incredibly busy and expensive. We’ve had doctor appointments, eye appointments, and car maintenance checks. I’ve also wrapped up my work and facilitated a few craft making classes. While money has come in this month,…
December Meal Planning
Hi all! I hope that you enjoyed a good holiday and hopefully, you got a break (even for a day). There’s a few days left until December 1 and that means one thing in my household. It’s meal planning time. In my house, we get paid once per month and I have tried a variety…
Cooking on the Road (even GF meals)!
October has been an incredibly busy month! I had a consulting job in California, so I headed out there (without my family). Then, I spoke at a conference in New Orleans and I took my family with me. We left at 4am and drove for over 10 hours. The kids were great and my spouse…
Stove Top “Baked” Spaghetti
In this post, learn to make a cheesy dish that looks like baked spaghetti, but without the oven.
A Fall Grits Morning
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases listed in this post. It’s a crisp, cool fall Saturday in North Carolina and that means one thing in our family: Time for grits! We can make grits year round, but there’s something about eating a warm bowl of grits in the fall that makes…
Egg Muffins-Gluten-Free
I had to share this recipe with everyone because it is an easy breakfast to make that everyone will enjoy. We wake up early in my house. Because the kids head to school around 7:25 (that car pool line is looooooonnnggg), I am always looking for quick ready to make breakfast meals for everyone. Egg…
DIY Beeswax Wraps
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases highlighted in this post. In an effort to use less plastic in my household, I began using beeswax wraps. So far, my family loves them. However, since I use beeswax for candle and product making, I wanted to try and make the wraps myself. Beeswax…
Why Beeswax?
At RoK Handmade, we create beeswax candles, as well as beeswax and soy blend candles. While I enjoy a good soy candle (and I have soy candle companies that I love), I am just too devoted to beeswax. When I am asked why I have chosen to make beeswax, or mostly beeswax, candles, people are…