Small spaces don’t have to mean small meals for your family. Whether you are traveling in an RV, downsizing the space of your kitchen or staying with friends, the Dashing Dish coaches have come up with some great tips and small gadget suggestions to make you a pro in any kitchen! Here are our top 6 tips and suggestions for cooking in small spaces:
Plan Ahead
Before, you make any meal for the day plan ahead! It’s always a great idea to have a game plan for your menu and materials you need for...
It happens in a flash! One day your child is sitting in a highchair. You enjoy majority rule over most of what goes into that precious little body. Then, in a blink, they have armpit hair and only want food that comes in bags and has the word "Flaming'" in it. As moms, we pour our heart and soul into caring for our children, making every effort to nourish and care for them well. So, what are we to do when they grow and begin making choices for themselves and their well-being? Through trial...
As parents, one of our goals is to make things easier. And I don’t mean just on the kids, for us too! So whether you are headed off to school or learning from home it can be super helpful to create a pantry just for your kids! Anything to make Mom life a bit easier, right?! Plus, it helps us ration out some of our favorite foods throughout the day. So, here are some great tips to keep your kid pantry stocked and appropriate for every age!
To get started, you want to use a designated cabinet...
Good morning friends! Per many of your request; Here is a look into my daily life! Of course every day is a bit different, especially being that Dashing Dish, family life, and Maddie has me doing different things in different seasons, but here is the most current daily life for me! I try to stick to a schedule the best I can Monday through Friday, and the weekends are kept open for more friends, family, planning for the week ahead, and of course fun!
Keeping a rough schedule helps me stay on...
I love everything about fall. I love the smells. I love the colors. I love the crispness of fall mornings. Everything! One of the things I love most though is the structure and routine that accompanies fall. While the relaxed nature of summer is a nice change, the truth is my family and I thrive on routine and every fall I'm so ready to find our more natural rhythm again. Today, I'm sharing my top tips for finding a healthy and realistic daily routine you can stick to all year long.
Get Up...
Ahh, summer! The season for swimsuits, slower day, and SNACKS! If your family is like mine, most days feel like an endless series of requests for snacks. During my weekly meal prep, I always make at least a couple batches of muffins, bars, or protein balls for snacks, but inevitably they disappear in a flash. A couple of years ago I decided that to keep from becoming a cranky mom, I was going to come up with a list of snacks the kids could make themselves. Most of these are snack ideas my...
Our Maddie turned three this week, and we celebrated her with her current favorites; All things under the sea! It was a small party with family and a few close friends (perfect for three); But of course even a small party had to be celebrated with the sweetest dessert table, because well, it's my love language! This party was a fun reminiscent of Maddie's "The World is Your Oyster" baby shower; And it was also special, because we call her our precious pearl!
Here is a look into the Under the...
Summer is such a fun season; Yet it can be a challenge to have healthy meals put together for dinner when you spend most of the day outdoors, or actually want to enjoy them if you have been working inside all day! These simple steps will help you successfully navigate dinner time without succumbing to the temptation of drive-thru or take-out!
Use Your Crockpot!
The crockpot is actually my go-to all year long for dinner meals. There’s simply nothing like knowing that I’ll have a good,...
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Philippians 4:8
"Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear." Ephesians 4:29
Mom! Brother just called me...
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My mom has always said that being a mom is one of life’s most rewarding jobs, all while being the most difficult at the same time; And now being a mom myself, I can say without a doubt this is true. So often I think when we think about what makes us a "Good" mom, we examine our actions. Although our actions are a part of being a mom, if we place to much emphasis on the things we "do" for our kids, we will always feel we are coming up short; Because let's face it, no one is perfect! What we...
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