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Karis Murray is a Scottsdale, Arizona native and mother to daughters Riley, age 7 and Lydia, age 6. She is currently the Creative Director for the Family Matters Minute Radio Show and serves as Lead Writer and Editor for the show. She has been a freelance writer for more than 10 years and is a poet in her own mind!
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- Crockpot recipes A blog devoted to the use of one of my favorite kitchen things: the crockpot.
- Faith and Immigration A blog about immigration and the nuanced issues surrounding it.
- Modern Reject Nicole Cottrell offers great advice, humor and wisdom.
- my friend Mel Follow Melanie on her journey through financial hardship and mysterious illness…
- Scottsdale Moms Blog A place for Scottsdale Moms (and all moms) to come for advice, tips, restaurant reviews and local events and activities.
- Shouts from the Wilderness My brother, the brainiack, Jesus loving WonderBoy offers daily devotions that will stir your spirit and often kick your tail!
- Stuff White People Like This is one of my favorite blogs ever. I am guilty of most of what he pokes fun at.
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Category Archives: Slacker Mom Shortcuts
Slacker Mom Shortcuts: A Louse in the House
Lice are basically my worst nightmare come true/the source of my most vitriolic hatred. The first time my girls got them was right before my sister’s wedding. They had been itching their heads for days, and I thought that it … Continue reading
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Slacker Mom Shortcuts- The Magic Ingredient
Sometimes you discover something so amazing, it’s hard to believe you’ve survived up to that point without knowing about it. As we know, the words “meal planning” are not in the Slacker Mom’s vocabulary. So to that end, regardless of … Continue reading
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Slacker Mom Shortcuts: Don’t Cry for Me Argentina
Do you still chop onions before every recipe? You shouldn’t. Perhaps this is a Slacker Mom Shortcut that doesn’t apply to everyone. I’m willing to concede that not everyone’s eyes are as sensitive as mine and so they probably don’t … Continue reading
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Slacker Mom Shortcuts: When the Sheet Hits the Fan
When was the last time that you changed wet sheets in the middle of the night? If you have young kids, you don’t have to reach very far into the past. I recall this being a nightly occurrence in my … Continue reading
Slacker Mom Shortcuts: Thaw it Like a Rockstar!
Kitchen Tip: As we have discussed in a previous post, meal planning is not my specialty. The time it takes me to sit down and make a plan (and find a pen) along with researching recipes, shopping and preparing the … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD-mom, candid, cooking, disorganization, kitchen tips, motherhood, organization, save money, shortcuts, slacker-mom
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