I love having a homemade all-purpose cleaner readily available, but sometimes you need something with more oomph, you know what I mean? The house we're renting has white laminate counter tops. They're so porous that if a slice of beet falls off your cutting board, you must stop you're doing right that moment and clean it up, otherwise you'll have an unsightly red mark on the counter forever. Oddly ... Continue Reading
7 Superfoods to Hide in Smoothies
We all know smoothies are a healthy and convenient way to get more fruits and green vegetables into our diets. Berries, bananas, greens, and yogurt are healthy mainstays of smoothie making. But today I'm sharing seven superfood ingredients you can hide in your smoothie to add an even bigger boost of nutrition. And, what's more, no one will suspect a thing! ... Continue Reading
How to Make Money with Swagbucks
I’ve been using Swagbucks as a way to earn money at home since my son was born 8 years ago. It started as a way to offset the grocery budget. I would let videos run on the computer and at the end of the month I had earned $25! A lot has changed since then except for one important fact: I’m still earning money! ... Continue Reading
2015 Crumbs Family Christmas Letter
Merry Christmas Friends! Last year Mr. Crumbs started a tradition where we wrote you - our amazing readers - a Christmas letter. Twelve months ago I was neck deep in launching our meal plan membership. This year I'm treading water in a move across the country. Nonetheless, I'm excited to carry on the tradition and share what's been going on in our family this year on a more personal level. So let's get to ... Continue Reading
Cross-country Road Trip (part 2)
We've officially been in Georgia for one week and one day and I have a quiz for you. Which of the following statements are true: ... Continue Reading
Cross-Country Road Trip (part 1)
Last Saturday my kids and I packed up and started a 3000 mile road trip, from California to Georgia. It's not an everyday occurrence that you drive through 8 states in 6 days, so I made sure to take lots of pictures along the way!There's also something about being in a confined space with two elementary aged kids that will stretch you in ways you didn't think were possible. In some ways, this is good. In others, ... Continue Reading
Homemade Cranberry Orange Granola
Oh my gosh you guys, I think I might have fallen in love with granola. When Renee shared this granola recipe, I was practically drooling on my keyboard. She reminded me of two very important things: 1) how much I love the flavors of cranberry and orange2) how much I miss the convenience of a bowl of cereal. ... Continue Reading
Cooking in a Minimal Kitchen for Two Weeks
If I didn't have friends and family nearby, I would have given the issue of "What am I going to do without a kitchen for two weeks" more thought BEFORE I packed it all up. But as things often do, it didn't work out that way.I ended up thinking about the "what will I need" and "what will we eat" questions as I emptied each kitchen drawer into a box. Literally. ... Continue Reading
Viewing Your Life in Terms of Boxes
I don’t think it's possible to really comprehend what you own until you view it in terms of boxes. We had 27. Plus 4 big storage bins, 2 smaller bins and one bin that rolls under the bed. ... Continue Reading
The Art of Selling Everything You Own
One of the bigger challenges of moving from Texas to California 7 years ago was figuring out what do to with all of our stuff. Each of our 3 bedrooms in our Texas home was fully furnished. There was baby furniture, an office, two dining sets (one in the kitchen, one formal) and a complete living room set with tables and lamps. Granted, our furniture wasn’t luxurious. Most items were either bought off of ... Continue Reading
