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The Surly Housewife | Surviving and thriving as a stay-at-home mom

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The Best of The Surly Housewife

The Best of The Surly Housewife / All the posts from my blog, The Surly Housewife. Tips and tricks for self-care, homeschooling, home management, marriage, recipes, family life, finances, and motherhood.

Spring! / Spring inspired crafts, activities, recipes, and tips covering St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Earth Day, spring break, and Mother's Day.

Vacation, travel, and destinations.

Vacation, travel, and destinations. / Vacation ideas and destinations, travel tips and outfits, road trip spots, and vacation tips and hacks for vacation planning success.

Homeschooling Mom

Homeschooling Mom / Curriculum, organization, and scheduling. How to start homeschooling, homeschool ideas, printables, and activities. Fun and creative ideas for homeschool rooms, teaching, and book lists.

Outdoor play / DIY activities, games, ideas, tips, play areas, and fun for your toddlers, preschoolers, and family to have outdoors.

SUMMER! / Summer vacations, crafts, boredom busters, recipes, and tips and tricks. Summer fun ideas, activities for kids, adults, toddlers, and the entire family. Decoration and party ideas for graduation, Memorial Day, Father's Day, and Fourth of July.

Mom life / Motherhood and parenting quotes, tips, inspiration, encouragement, hacks, advice, and humor to help with struggles.

Self-Care / Self-care for women and moms. Routines, quotes, ideas, activities, and products. Exercise tips, routines, and motivation for beginners. Skin care routines, healthy recipes, DIY beauty hacks and treatments, and plans to love yourself. Tips for dealing with mental health, depression, and ideas for boosting your mood.

Tried and True Recipes

Tried and True Recipes / Simple family recipes for dinner, the slow cooker, and desserts. Healthy meal ideas featuring chicken and ground beef.

Dinner Recipes / Dinner recipes and ideas for the family. Quick and easy
chicken recipes, crockpot meals, beef, casseroles, pasta, and cheap weeknight meals.

Drink Recipes / Alcoholic drinks, smoothie recipes, coffee drinks, non-alcoholic recipes, drinks for kids, and copycat recipes. Summer and fall drinks, holiday drinks, and mixed and frozen drinks.

Date Night Ideas

Date Night Ideas / Creative and cheap ideas for at home date nights, romantic date nights for married couples, how to have date night with kids, date night on a budget, date night outfits, and DIY date night. Marriage quotes, advice, problems, struggles, tips and humor.

Homeschool Preschool

Homeschool Preschool / How to start a homeschool preschool including printables and activities for curriculum, routines, schedules, lesson plans, organization, and supplies. Free ideas for montessori or Charlotte Mason methods for toddlers, 2 year olds, and prek aged children.

Snacks! / Healthy, easy, and nutritious snack ideas for kids, on the go, for work, late night, after school, or road trip snacks. Quick snacks, salty, sweet, protein, and low carb snacks.

Breakfast ideas

Breakfast ideas / Healthy breakfast recipes and ideas. Quick and easy recipes, make ahead meals, and on the go recipes. Casseroles, eggs, potatoes, muffins, quiche, burritos, and pancakes.

Nerd Girl Problems

Nerd Girl Problems / Book lists and tv and movie recommendations. Quotes, humor, memes, decor, and fashion from Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Disney, and more!!

DESSERTS!! / Easy and yummy dessert recipes for beginners, healthy dessert alternatives, desserts for parties and Christmas, No bake desserts, chocolate desserts, and fancy cake ideas. Recipes which include lemon, fruit, apples, strawberries, and oreos for bars, pie, brownies, cupcakes, cheesecake, and cookies.

Side Dishes / Easy side dishes for bbqs and cookouts, healthy vegetable side dishes for chicken, potato side dishes for steak and hamburger, quick side dishes for dinner and potlucks, and simple hot or cold pasta dishes.

Sensory Play / Fun sensory activities for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and kids. DIY sensory and messy play activities, ideas, and recipes you can do at home with children. Including cloud dough, calm down bottles, sensory tables, bags, and toys. Edible recipes, water play, no mess activities, outdoor play, food coloring, shaving cream, and slime!

Party food, ideas, and appetizers

Party food, ideas, and appetizers / Easy party food for a crowd, make ahead appetizers, finger food, bite size food, and cheap entertaining tips. Hot and cold dip recipes for crackers and chips, and simple crockpot recipes. Party ideas from teen girls to summer holidays to Christmas. Party decorations, themes, DIY ideas, games, and birthdays.

Reading and Writing

Reading and Writing / Teaching reading and writing activities from babies to preschool, first grade to upper elementary, middle school, and beyond. Reading, writing, and spelling activities including worksheets, printables, hands-on activities, writing prompts, phonics tips, sight words, grammar, spelling, reading and book lists, and help with reading comprehension. Homeschool language arts curriculum, ideas, unit studies, and resources.

Pregnancy, babies, and toddlers

Pregnancy, babies, and toddlers / Pregnancy tips and tricks for first time moms, maternity fashion for pregnancy photos, early pregnancy symptoms, and life hacks for mom. Childbirth, labor and delivery tips, signs, and stages. Baby must haves, baby shower games and ideas, and fun baby activity ideas focusing on exploration and learning. Toddler activities, crafts, meals, discipline, and early learning ideas. Tot school activities, curriculum, themes, schedule, and printables.

Cleaning and Organization

Cleaning and Organization / Organization and cleaning ideas, tips, schedules, and hacks for your home. Motivation for decluttering your home. Tips and tricks keeping a clean bedroom. Hacks, tips and tricks, and schedules to clean anything from your sofa and the bathroom, to your kitchen and the carpet. Organization ideas, decluttering tips, daily routines, and life organization.

S.T.E.M / Science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM activities for elementary and preschool. Challenges, projects, bins, and easy engineering activities. Science activities, experiments, projects, unit studies, and lesson plans. Science resources from the human body to zoology. Homeschool math curriculum, games, and ideas for kids of all ages. Resources for hands-on activities, printables, and lesson plans.

Laughter and humor

Laughter and humor / Funny and hilarious quotes, memes, texts, pictures and e-cards. Funny mom blog posts and jokes about motherhood and parenting toddlers and teenagers.

Home and Garden

Home and Garden / Home decor ideas, DIY projects, and storage solutions. Home organization, renovation, home decor and DIY on a budget. Dream homes, kitchen, office, bathroom, and bedroom. Decluttering, home decor hacks, apartment and small space decorating, and interior design tips. Outdoor patios, backyards, furniture, landscaping, and easy gardening tips.

Products to Buy and Articles to Read

Products to Buy and Articles to Read / Products you can't live without, gadgets to buy, drugstore beauty products that really work, women's fashion on a budget, and SAHM style. Articles to read with good advice on life, children, marriage, relationships, family, and simple truths. Things to read that will change your life.

Arts and Crafts

Arts and Crafts / Simple sewing projects for beginners including ideas, clothes, patterns, tutorials, and tips for kids. Cute and crafty ideas for your home. DIY craft projects, easy arts and craft ideas for kids and toddlers. Easy art project for kids, fun and creative ideas for teaching art at home, and ideas for homeschool art projects, curriculum, and lessons.

Christmas, New Years, and Valentine's Day.

Christmas, New Years, and Valentine's Day. / Christmas decorations, crafts, ideas, gifts, traditions, parties, and food. New Years resolutions and goals. Ideas for New Years Eve outfits, food, traditions, and decorations. Valentine's Day gifts for him and kids. Valentine's Day ideas for crafts, cards, food, activities, parties, DIY, gifts, and decoration. Ideas for Winter Olympic games, activities, parties, crafts, and decorations for kids and family.

Quotes / Motivational quotes, quotes about strength, friendship, and life. Funny, inspirational, deep, positive, and happy quotes. Uplifting words. Inspirational words. Words to life by, and words to laugh by.

Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage / Married life quotes, marriage tips, relationship goals and quotes, romance tips, sex and intimacy advice, husband and wife photographs and tattoos, and wife life.

Fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving

Fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving / Fall decorations, fashion, recipes, DIY crafts, and easy crafts for kids. Fun fall activities for kids, adults, preschool, couples, and the entire family. Halloween costumes, decorations, makeup, parties, crafts, and food. Ideas for Thanksgiving decorations, recipes, desserts, meals, appetizers, crafts, outfits, and traditions.

Frugal Living and Budgeting

Frugal Living and Budgeting / Frugal living and tips for beginners. Budgeting printables and worksheets. Living on a budget, money saving tips, budget tips, meal planning, shopping hacks, and Dave Ramsey envelope system. How to get out of debt and debt free tips. How to save money quickly, on a low income, and how to save on groceries.

Summer and Winter Olympics

Summer and Winter Olympics / Ideas for Olympic fun with kids. Olympic-themed parties, decorations, crafts, and games. Winter and summer Olympic art projects, printables, coloring pages, activities, and learning for kids of all ages.

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