This recipe is a huge winner at our house, especially when I'm having company I want to impress or if I am bringing a meal to a neighbor who has recently had surgery or given birth to a new baby! INGREDIENTS 1 16 oz. box rigatoni noodles1 lb hamburger1 jar (32 oz) Traditional Ragu sauce2... Continue Reading →
Flying with a toddler can be one of the most stressful and unpredictable parts of traveling with kids. They are energetic, often mobile, and if you are taking your child as a lap-rider, they don't have much room to themself. But flying with one of these tiny savages is possible!
There are hundreds of toddler products out there and it can be so overwhelming to try and sort through them all! I'm honestly figuring out all of this mom stuff as I go, but I'm sharing my discoveries along the way!
I hesitated to write this post, but I know that if a momma out there was suffering a miscarriage and could find comfort or camaraderie in my story, then I would want to help her. I would want her to know that she isn't alone in her pain and in her grief. And I would... Continue Reading →
Today is Colter's birthday, so I thought I share the recipe for his favorite cake with all of you! INGREDIENTS 1 box Yellow Cake Mix1 pint Half and Half1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk1 can Evaporated MilkCool Whip toppingSliced Strawberries PREPARATION Prepare yellow cake batter according to directions found on box, but replace the water with... Continue Reading →
We love spending time in the outdoors. From boating to hiking to camping to walking laps around our yard inspecting rocks (Calvin's personal favorite). But getting outside with little ones isn't always easy, so I'm here to give you the help that I could have used myself.
Spending a week and a half on a houseboat in Lake Powell is a summer tradition I happily married into. This is our second year taking our baby-turned-toddler with us on the vacation. As a bonus, I'm pregnant this year, so I'll throw in a few tips for that as well. Here's all of my tips and tricks for surviving such a hot, fun adventure!
If you have looked into educational or Montessori-style toys for your child, you have probably come across the Lovevery Play Kit subscription. You may have been curious about the toys or the cost of the subscription. Read my honest review here!
I am absolutely hooked on these cookies and they are super simple to make! This recipe takes about 30 minutes in total and makes around 4 dozen small cookies!
There were some baby products that pregnant me was absolutely convinced she would use every day. And some of those items were almost never touched. Every baby and every momma is different, but these are those items that I hardly (if ever!) used, and what I chose to use instead!
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