Get dinner on the table quickly with this easy meatballs and rice recipe Two questions govern the making of dinner in the Overstuffed household. 1) Is it gluten-free? and 2) Can it be made quickly? Minute® Rice has both of those things covered for us, which is why I agreed to do a sponsored post…
Want to know what my very favorite part of summer is? It’s reading—preferably while sitting on the beach soaking up the sunshine. Even though the kids still have about a month of school left, my summer has arrived. I finished grading finals last week, just in time for my parents to come to town. We…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. My 12-year-old daughter is obsessed with soccer. The long winters are hard for her, because she can’t easily practice her soccer moves in three feet of snow. But, spring has finally come, the snow has finally melted, and…
Do you ever feel like your clothes aren’t working for you? Learn how to create a wardrobe that is perfect for you by learning your unique energy type and stop wasting time and money on clothes that you don’t feel good wearing! This post has been sponsored by Dressing Your Truth® All opinions and experiences are…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Palmolive. All opinions are mine alone. I love a sparkling clean kitchen. It has the ability to make me happy in a way few other things can. Unfortunately, unless I kick my husband and children out of the house and stop eating completely, it is…
A paper planner has the power to streamline your whole life all in one place I love paper planners. The reasons I love them so much are many, but I think one of the biggest reasons is that they help to keep every aspect of my life in order. I know I could do this…
How on earth are we already in April? Surprising as it is, I’m loving it. We’re having warmer weather (in the 30s—nice and balmy!) and we’re hurtling towards the end of the school year. I’m getting excited for summer (is it too early to be excited for summer?) and I’m really excited to celebrate Easter…
A few weeks ago, when I walked into the bathroom at work, I was greeted by sticky notes all over the mirror. They bore messages like “Good Morning Gorgeous! Go Get ‘Em!” and “You Are Good Enough. Accept Yourself.” and “Smile!” and “Hello, Lovely!” and many more. Even though I know that whoever put up…
Because I love to read, it naturally follows that I enjoy being part of a book club. I have been in different book clubs over the last ten years, and I always appreciate a book that really inspires a great discussion. Unfortunately, amazing books do not always inspire amazing discussion at book club. While I…
Today I’m going to tell you about some of my very favorite picture books—the ones you may not have heard of before. Even though my youngest daughter is 8 years old now and a fabulous reader, we still love to read fun picture books together occasionally. And I even still buy them when I find…
How to write a thoughtful thank you note, plus how to keep the thank you cards you need to send organized. Don’t you just love to receive “real” mail? There’s nothing better than going to the mailbox to find something more interesting than a bunch of bills, advertisements, and credit card sign up forms. I…
The visiting teaching message for March is The Attributes of Jesus Christ: Long-suffering and Patient. Apropos of my recent shoulder surgery, this was a message that was timely for me. I really loved President Uchtdorf’s entire quote on patience, but just the one snippet really made me stop and think. “Patience is not simply enduring;…