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  • 10 Best Kitchen Gadgets for Meal Prep That Busy Moms Actually Use

    10 Best Kitchen Gadgets for Meal Prep That Busy Moms Actually Use

    Oct 21, 2025

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    by

    Kari
    in Lifestyle, Product Recommendations and Reviews

    Real talk: If you’re anything like me, meal prep feels like trying to solve a puzzle while herding cats. Between work, kids, and everything else on your plate (pun intended), finding time to prep healthy meals can feel impossible. But here’s the thing, the right kitchen gadgets for meal prep can be absolute game changers.…

  • Quick Meal Planning When You Literally Have Zero Time (Tested by a Real Mom)

    Quick Meal Planning When You Literally Have Zero Time (Tested by a Real Mom)

    Apr 29, 2025

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    by

    Kari
    in Lifestyle, Parenting

    Real talk: when I mention quick meal planning to other moms, I usually get an eye roll and some version of “that sounds nice, but I barely have time to do my hair.” Trust me, I get it. Between school drop-offs, work deadlines, and cleaning mysterious sticky substances off every surface of my home, elaborate…

  • 10 Smart Ways to Cut Your Grocery Budget in Half (That Actually Work for Busy Moms)

    10 Smart Ways to Cut Your Grocery Budget in Half (That Actually Work for Busy Moms)

    Apr 26, 2025

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    by

    Kari
    in Money-Saving

    Real talk: I nearly had a heart attack looking at my grocery receipts at the end of last month. $527 for what felt like basically nothing! With two hungry kids (one that’s basically a carnivore) and a husband who suddenly decided protein shakes were his personality, our grocery budget was spiraling out of control. After…

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