I tried a new recipe last night and I am still so giddy about it that I have to share it today. Have you ever had sweet potato enchilada casserole? It’s better than I ever expected and way simple! Plus, it’s toddler and husband approved so you can’t beat that. Scroll straight to the bottom… Read More Sweet Potato Enchilada Casserole
Over the last few months, I’ve been asked frequently how I managed to have two babies and lose all of the weight so quickly. I gained 24 lbs when I was pregnant with Goose and 31 lbs when I was pregnant with Belly. And I actually have already lost all of that weight. Well, some of… Read More 3 Ways to Lose the Baby Weight
For week two of homeschooling, our theme was “Green Eggs and Ham“! This has been a favorite book of Goose’s for the past few months and I knew we had to include it. In addition to trying our green eggs and ham recipe, we studied the letter S, the number two, and circles and ovals.… Read More Green Eggs and Ham Recipe
Yay! First, a HUGE thank you goes to Amy Tyrell from Yukon Mama of 4 for nominating me for the Liebster Award! Her blog is full of inspiration for busy moms and constant reminders that we’re not going through this struggle alone. Go visit her blog now and feel instantly uplifted! I’m in my second… Read More Accepting the Liebster Award
I don’t usually make burgers of any kind because I never considered myself good at it. It’s just not really my thing. But one week when I was meal planning, I decided that I wanted to try making turkey burgers. And holy moly, they came out SO GOOD! If I can make these, then you… Read More World’s Easiest Turkey Burgers
When I asked Goose if she wanted to start “home school”, her answer was an enthusiastic YES! In true teacher form, I sat down and drafted eight weeks of instruction designed specifically for her. My tentative plan is to focus on a theme each week that incorporates one letter, one number, and one shape. We began… Read More A is for Apple
I’m a firm believer that “fed is best”, but breastfeeding has always been my first option for my own babies. I did the research long before I was ever pregnant and mentally committed myself to at least one year for each child we planned to have. I had to slightly reassess, however, when Goose was… Read More 6 Tips for Successfully Breastfeeding While Working Full Time
First, let me say I’m NOT pregnant. But I get asked constantly if I’m “trying” for a boy. And no, I’m not trying for a boy. I’m also not trying for a girl. It no longer matters to me. I actually thought Belly was going to be a boy. My pregnancy with her was SO… Read More I’m not trying for a boy
Nowadays, most of our family pictures look something like this: Do you know how hard it is to get four people to take a good picture? SO hard! Anyway, I’d really been wanting some nice family pictures to capture us in this phase of our lives. The days go by so quickly and before you… Read More Family Pictures
I am a dance mom. Not the crazy kind, though. Just a regular mom with a child who dances. We started Goose in a tap and ballet combo class this Summer. To say she loves it is an understatement! She asks everyday if she gets to go. It’s a group of all two-year-old girls so… Read More I am a Dance Mom: Meatball Subs for Busy Nights