Household Tips
10 More Quick Dinner Recipes – Back to School
Most of our kids are back in school with some starting in the next week or so, so I thought I would give you 10 more quick dinner recipes. These easy meals are sure to make those weeknights better when all the extracurricular activities start up again. I know it can...
Back to School – Ending the Morning Madness
The alarm clock goes off at 5:30am and I roll out of bed ready to begin what I call the "morning madness". The morning madness is the battle that I fight Monday through Friday to get the kids up, fed, and out the door on time with as little whining, complaining,...
2 Easy Ways to Stay Organized – Back to School
This post does include referral links but was not sponsored in any way. This is my own opinion and own usage of the products. As we approach the Back to School time for most of us, one of the challenges that I know I have faced in the past is keeping track of...
Back to School Shopping with eBates!
This post includes a referral link to eBates but is not a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. These referrals help to offset the cost of providing you with free content on Detours in Life. Back to School time can be loaded with expenses. I know for us, we...
Going on Vacation? What about your Dog?
This post may include affiliate links that when clicked might generate a commission for this website. This keeps the content free. For more information, see my Disclosure policy. When my daughter was a newborn, I attended my first consignment sale. In the bag of...
5 Tips for Stress Free Weeknight Cooking
We have all been there - at least I have on many occasions. It's 5:30pm and I have just walked in the door and I immediately here "I'm hungry", "What's for dinner?", "I'm starving!". Of course, after a long day that is the last thing you want to worry about is what to...
Backup Meals
You have worked hard to plan your menu for the week, prepare dishes that were easy and on the table fast, and then it all falls apart in one day! You have a day, and we have all had them, where nothing goes right. You didn't thaw out the meat you needed, you got busy...
Dirty House Got Ya Down? Try Homejoy!
This is a sponsored post for which I was compensated, all opinions are my own however. One of the biggest stressors that I had when working was coming home at the end of the week to a dirty house and realizing I was going to spend the weekend cleaning it back up...
Meal Prep – Use the Freezer
One of the best tips that I discovered when I was working and getting home right at dinner time, was to utilize my freezer! I didn't do all the freezer meals, though I know that many have had a lot of success with that. For me, I utilized my freezer in a few different...
5 Quick Weeknight Meals
Time - one of those things we all wish we had more of especially when it comes to getting home and getting dinner on the table. Here are 5 quick weeknight meals that will help you get dinner on the table fast so that everyone can sit down and eat together! Crock Pot...