Holidays are supposed to be about time with loved ones, but they’ve turned into massive, time-consuming productions. Managing holiday chaos becomes more difficult as your kids get older and it can be hard to actually make time for each other during this time of year. Between practices and rehearsals, shopping for presents, and celebrations galore, it’s easy… Read More 4 Quick Solutions for Managing Holiday Chaos
Being a mom is hard. Whether you work or stay home full time, motherhood is stressful and exhausting. Your efforts often go unappreciated and it can be easy to get lost in a mommy pity party. But one thing that I’ve noticed about myself if I’m a little down is that when I smile more,… Read More One Quick Trick to Help Busy Moms Smile More
My family and I just made a cross-country move from California to South Carolina! 2, 436 miles, to be exact. It has been an unbelievable amount of work, but we’ve been in SC almost two weeks now and love it so far! As we get settled, my mind is still amazed by how quickly it… Read More How to Prepare for a Cross Country Move with Your Family
We’re in South Carolina! Everything is going fine with our move, just trying to get settled in. I’ve been sharing some updates on Instagram and will have some move-related posts here, but I just wanted to quickly stop by with a yummy recipe for sweet potato kale soup! Sweet potato kale soup is a favorite… Read More Hearty Sweet Potato Kale Soup Recipe
What’s up, guys? As I mentioned in my freezer meals post, we’re in the middle of a big move to South Carolina! While we’re transitioning, one of my real-life besties, Tiyaanah, agreed to cover for me with a guest post! We used to teach kindergarten together and then our kids grew to be incredible friends. I… Read More 4 Reasons Why Parks Are Great Classrooms
When it comes to feeding your baby, it’s important to give their growing little bodies nothing but the best! Beech-Nut® Naturals™ is here for you! You can relax knowing that they pride themselves on making real food for babies ™. This post is sponsored by Beech-Nut® Naturals™ but the content and opinions expressed here are… Read More Beech-Nut Naturals Are Real Food for Babies
So before I get to freezer meals, I have a BIG announcement and I couldn’t think of a clever way to work it in so I’m just going to say it… WE’RE MOVING!!! Southern California has been an amazing home to our family over the last 6 years! We got married here, both of our… Read More The Easiest Way to Build a Stash of Freezer Meals
I think it’s pretty safe to say that I am suffering from mom insomnia, also known as “momsomnia”. For those of you who actually wake up rested in the morning, momsomnia is sleep deprivation at night due to mommy-related reasons (my definition, not clinical). Those reasons include, but are not limited to, inability to sleep because your… Read More 13 Smart Solutions for Your Momsomnia
I’m really excited to tell you about a new chat service from the Happy Mama Mentors! Their goal is to provide nutritional support for parents and healthy inspiration for feeding your kids. This post is sponsored by Happy Family Brands but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. You probably are familiar with Happy Family… Read More The Happy Mama Mentors Answer Your Questions About Kids’ Nutrition
Potty training my first daughter, Goose, was exhausting… But incredibly successful! Now that my second daughter, Belly, is 18 months, we’re almost ready to start the process all over again. If there’s one thing I learned the first time around, it’s that you have to get your toddler completely interested in potty training before you… Read More 5 Tools to Get Your Toddler Interested in Potty Training
