After every Easter there are always a multitude of eggs left. Here are 20 hard-boiled egg recipes that'll use them up so they don't go bad! Well, Easter is over and now you've got hard-boiled eggs coming out the ying yang. I once heard it said that the two best ways to save money on food was ...
A balanced approach to healthy eating with kids
These are my thoughts on a balanced approach to healthy food for kids. It isn't always easy to make sure we're doing things well, but not get too letter of the law so this is where I like to get into big picture thinking. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Florida ...
An awesome alternative to the teenage curfew
Got teenagers? Here's an awesome alternative to curfew. Post contains affiliate link. My oldest child is only 3 years old. But I'm writing this post, see, because I like to plan ahead. Okay, I'm kidding. This was just too good not to share. Plus, I know many of you have older children. I ...
How to eat healthy again after a binge period
Tips to get back into healthy eating after busy seasons, holidays, pregnancies, etc. and basic thoughts on what to do after binge eating. Some people naturally love healthy food and dislike junk. That is so... good for them. Others like having a healthy and balanced diet, but can get easily ...
A weary mother’s love letter to her pillow
The other night while feeding my newborn, I had some pillow talk with... well... my pillow. From one tired mom to another. Dear Pillow, Hello lover. Since I was a child I can remember laying my head on you and smiling. Smiling because you take me to my happy place. It's just so ...
Can you run a tight ship and be a free range parent?
If you run a tight ship, but still want your kids to roam wild and free then stick around. Maybe it's just at my house, but my kids don't always do what you say. They aren't predictable. They don't always listen to reason. They are little people who are mostly obedient but who sometimes, just ...
35 Hobbies For Moms Who Aren’t Crafty
I've already posted on hobbies for stay at home moms here. If you are not crafty and don't give a rip about sewing, here are some hobbies for moms that have jack to do with crafts. After all, if you look at the resume for a stay at home mom, it's not only fun stuff. There are people who are ...
Avoiding conflict: brushing things under the rug makes a mountain
If you are prone to ignoring situations in hopes they'll go away, here are my thoughts on why brushing things under the rug doesn't help, but hurts. When you hear the word conflict, what do you think? Do you think of fighting, dissension, and drama? Or is it a neutral word? A normal part of ...
Chewing gum and kids (the do’s, the don’ts and 4 awesome gum wrapper crafts)
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Wrigley Jr. Company. All opinions are 100% mine. If you've been asking yourself, "When can my child chew gum?" then keep reading for more do's and don'ts. Chewing gum is an exciting thing for kids. If I'm honest, chewing gum is an exciting ...
5 Phrases To Stop Dinner Time Battles Once And For All
If you're in the thick of dinner time battles then this is for you. You might also want to read my related helpful phrases posts: Here's our basic food routine. Breakfast: grits, cereal or something random (if we have options they can choose). Snack: their choice Lunch: sandwich and ...