a mother is never alone in her thoughts
At my most recent checkup, it really surprised me to hear the nurse say 35 weeks. I’ve been thinking I have two more months in my head, when really I have about 5 weeks. Since my first three had to be induced, I am skeptical …
I’ve been searching for the perfect chili recipe for several years. I finally combined a few recipes I was okay with to create one that I’m really happy with. This chili is hearty, packed full of flavor and perfect for cool days. You can double …
Had an opportunity to take my middle child out for a “date” last month. He struggles not to want to do everything his older sister does and Knick was taking her to a girl’s basketball game. It took him most of the trip to get …
Wondering why your mashed potatoes sometimes turn out with a strange texture? If you’ve ever had “gluey” (or starchy), grainy, flavorless, watery, or lumpy mashed potatoes, then you know the woes of trying to create mashed potatoes from scratch. My grandpa always has made the …
One month ago we found out gender for this fourth baby – a boy! I have to say, I was hoping for a girl because I keep seeing so many newborn girl things I desperately want an excuse to buy. However, luckily for my husband …
Pumpkins seeds are so much fun to bake in the fall for a crunchy snack. With just a few ingredients, the toddlers can help stir up the seeds without a lot of hassle or mess. Here is our recipe for this year: Roasted Ranch Pumpkin …
Just couldn’t let their chipmunk cheeks go to waste, so we dressed up the kids as Alvin, Simon and Theodore. With a fourth on the way, this is the best year for this group costume. We love dressing our kids in costumes that work together. …
Mom guilt. This year I wasn’t going to carve pumpkins. Let’s be real: I end up doing 95% of the work and the last week or so hasn’t even had nice weather to tempt me. Then it occurred to me today: a smaller pumpkin would …
Since Kniya was first born, I knew I wanted to be a SAHM (stay at home mom). I needed something that didn’t take a lot of time where I could earn a little extra to add to my husband’s teaching salary. I have a B.A. …
I am kind of a jack-of-all-trades mama. I have three kids with a fourth due in less than 5 months. I’ve always worked as a freelancer of some kind and I can’t seem to pick just one focus. I love marketing and photographing my kids. …