Have you ever got a case of the ugly or the fat? Times in your life when no matter how many outfits you try on or which angle you look at yourself in the mirror you just do not feel pretty. My husband knows to steer clear of the bedroom when these days hit […]
How to set up a Successful Freezer Meal Exchange Group
Freezer meals are a go-to in our house for busy nights. I would often make a double batch of dinner and freeze the extras, but it takes a while to stock the freezer. A freezer meal exchange is a great way to get a variety of meals while only having to prep one recipe. […]
Mom guilt is real, but don’t let it steal from this special time: 10 practical ways to combat it
Maybe you’ve seen the meme: (Some of us have to shorten it to “I kept the kids alive.”) Most moms on the planet feel that deep-down nagging that they aren’t perfect parents, I think. “Mommy guilt”: that they’re coming up short on shaping their children’s character, intellect, happiness or opportunity; that they might be […]
Don’t Google it, ASK YOUR MOM!
I remember six years ago when I found out that I was pregnant with our first. One of the first things that I did was register on Baby Center. Soon I started receiving weekly emails with the progress of our little one. “Your baby is the size of a pencil top eraser.” “Your baby is […]
Plan an “Epic Summer Challenge” with your kids + 2 other ideas for a GREAT summer!
Summer can be a challenging time for moms who not only have to juggle the regular tasks: housework, errands, cooking…but the kids being home all day, too! It can be difficult to maintain your summer coolness as a mom of school aged children. But to help you out, here are my 3 cheap tricks […]
The Messy Test Kitchen: Which common window cleaning method is most effective?
The sun is shining, birds are chirping, flowers are blooming — time to throw open those windows and air out the house. Those filthy, filthy windows. There must be some sign on them that only kids can see that says “wipe your grubby mitts here.” Window cleaning is a chore that I don’t get […]