kitchen tips

10 Theme Nights to Make Menu Planning Easier

October 18, 2016 By Angie Kauffman · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

Menu planning can be challenging sometimes, especially when you’re busy running your household and all of the other things that you do in a week. One thing that I’ve used from time to time to help my menu planning is to come up with a monthly menu plan that takes advantage of themed nights. If you find yourself also having… Read More

How to Make a Master Grocery List: Save Yourself Time and Effort!

March 20, 2015 By Lauren Hill · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

The following post is from Lauren of Mama’s Learning Corner: A couple of years ago, I was drowning in meal planning for my family. What’s for supper? What can the kids eat for snacks? Do we have anything in the fridge for lunch? When am I going to go to the grocery store?? As a homeschool mama of four that… Read More

How to Become a Better Cook Through Practice {Podcast Episode 18}

January 6, 2015 By Angie Kauffman · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

If you struggle in the kitchen, it can be hard to even know where to start when you’re trying to learn how to be a better cook and baker. I have some suggestions for what you should and shouldn’t do as you work toward more kitchen proficiency in this week’s six minute episode of the Real Life at Home podcast…. Read More

012: How to Have a Cleaner, More Organized Kitchen {Podcast}

October 9, 2014 By Angie Kauffman · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

I don’t know if you have this problem at your house, but my kitchen is one of the first places to get messy and disorganized. It’s not even just from meal prep, but also from stuff on the kitchen counter or because I am not using my space efficiently. If you have some of the same problems, I have some… Read More

010: How to Fake Your Way to Appearing to be a Better Cook {Podcast}

September 26, 2014 By Angie Kauffman · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

Are you kitchen hopeless? Don’t worry – there really is hope! In this week’s podcast episode, I’ll be talking about some ideas and hacks you can do so that you can at least appear to be a better cook while you work toward honing your skills. It’s not about being untruthful. It’s just about how to present yourself while you’re still… Read More

How to Store Lesser Used Spices in Your Kitchen

December 20, 2013 By Angie Kauffman · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

Even if you have a spice cabinet in your home, storing lesser used spices can pose a problem. All of those little bottles with similar appearance can be hard to sort through, especially if your cabinet is deep. Because I have this type of cabinet in my house, I have a found a work around for storing my spice bottles… Read More