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
I love weekends! And it’s not because I get a break. I don’t. Being a stay-at-home parent is a full time job and I never get a break. I’m talking 24/7, 365. No time off, people. But I love weekends because it means that my husband is home! YAY! During the work week we’re lucky… Read More I love weekends!
We always have frozen bananas in our freezer. You may wonder why we always have frozen bananas in our freezer and the answer is quite simple: I have a two-year-old. She is usually a great eater, I rarely ever complain about her being picky. But she never finishes a banana. Never. She asks for one… Read More Kid-Approved Banana Spinach Smoothies
Whether it’s the aquarium, a local library, county fair, or a children’s museum, it’s important for kids to have a variety of experiences and even more meaningful when you go as a family. We recently took a visit to a Doc McStuffins exhibit at a nearby museum. Goose is obsessed with Doc McStuffins and all… Read More Surviving Family Outings
Since my last post was about meal planning, I thought I’d share one of our favorite dinners: one pan meals! “One pan” is a frequent dinnertime phrase at our house. It simply means we are going to eat a delicious combination of vegetables and meat that was cooked all together in, you guessed it, one… Read More One Pan Meals Are Perfect for the Whole Family
Family meal planning is a cornerstone of our lives now, but it was a process to get here. Before kids, my husband and I only cooked 2-3 times a week, if that. We ordered takeout whenever we felt like it, had little regard for a food budget, and made grocery store stops every other day. Eventually, we… Read More Meal Planning Has Saved My Family
My big girl, “Goose”, turned two last Spring so potty training has been a hot topic with her and all of our friends. I was kind of procrastinating because I was working full time, not to mention very pregnant and very tired. Well, after “Belly” was born I just couldn’t handle two sets of diapers… Read More 4 Important Steps for Potty Training Your Toddler
