Easter Craft Decor: Footprint Bunnies
Create Easter craft decor both you and your kids will love! These bunny footprints are adorable and a special way to watch your kids grow over the years.
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Things I Wish I Knew About Breastfeeding (TMI)
Let me preface this post with a warning: if you are not breastfeeding or about to have a baby and considering breastfeeding, then this post really isn’t for you. It’s hard enough to talk about the nitty gritty details without wondering who exactly is going …
Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Ingredients 1.5-2lbs top sirloin (or other beef), cut into thin strips 2 cups beef stock, divided (add extra stock if simmering longer for a tougher beef cut) 8 oz fresh Bello mushrooms, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 6 Tbs butter, divided …
Birth Story: Klay Alan
Little Klay was born on March 9, 2018 at 8 P.M. in a whirl of activity. He measured 20 ¼ inches and weighed 8lbs 4oz (a little bigger than Kaleb and Kniya, but smaller than Kam). Our names were still a bit up in the …
Veggie Garden Meatloaf Recipe
I’ve never been a meatloaf fan, to be honest. When a friend brought me a version of this for a meal, I was pleasantly surprised. I changed the recipe quite a bit over the years, but I loved the integration of veggies. Normally I feel …
Creating Our Preschool Journals
Preschool is a great opportunity to collect memories and focus on “unschooling” techniques. I love having the kids learn about nature by gardening with me or learn about math because we solved a snack problem. I also love to write down all their funny thoughts …
Making Rice Krispie Treats
Cooking with your kids in the kitchen teaches useful, lifelong skills. My kids love it. But, that doesn’t mean it is always easy to stop and make time for the extra “help.” Today it was Dad’s idea that we get ingredients for Rice Krispie Treats. …
Love You Madly, Baby Boy
He’s coming! With every baby the denial period grows. I forget I’m pregnant all the time (less so now that he’s so active and cramped). I forget in just a few weeks I will get to meet our fourth kid. Even typing that out is …
7 Picture Books: Kids of Color Being Themselves
With a black husband and three children that are mixed, black history is naturally important to our family year-round. Too often, the majority of black history is ignored for a white-washed version of the past. February gives us a chance to reevaluate how we incorporate …
13 Quotes for Exhausted Parents
Parenting is simple. As long as you don’t value privacy, like repeating yourself, plan on sharing all snacks, like repeating yourself and can keep a straight face no matter what happens. It’s is exhausting. It’s awesome, but exhausting. You get worn out in ways you …