Happy summer, mamas! You’re in the thick of summertime fun, hopefully. Likely, you’ve realized that feeding your family in the summer is a bit different than it is during the school year, right?  Whether you’re packing lunches, snacks and drinks for...
When I was pregnant with each of my children, I meticulously designed their nurseries, carefully curating and handmaking everything. I dreamed of who they will be and tried to reflect that in their rooms as if sleeping under an...
My kids are not too fond of eating. Their delicate palate doesn't let them relish the richness of spice some of the Indian foods possess. That makes getting inventive with food options difficult. I was a poor eater in my...
Cleaning with kids isn't a challenge. It's mission impossible! There's a knot in my stomach that won’t go away. It appears every time I look around when I see the home in disarray. Toys everywhere, packets of eaten cookies/candy on...
  Meal prep is something that I resisted for a very long time. I always thought that if I meal-planned, I was doing all I could to simplify our meals. But, as my two kiddos have grown, our schedules have...
Dear Gilmore Girls, It’s not often that a single show can create bonds across all ages and personalities. Over the weekend Gilmore Girl fans bonded together eating tater tots and drinking coffee to relive our obsession with the cast. It was...
Nothing says summer like a scoop of ice cream on the back porch after dinner. Dessert is a rare treat at our house so I want all the bang for my sugar buck and often involve the kids in...
Two years ago my Mother's Day gift from my husband was a big, shiny, sparkly...GRILL! That's right not Father's Day, Mother's Day. A black and silver gas powered beast. I love it. I grew up in a grilling family...
Getting your kid involved in the kitchen is a beautiful experience. No, a messy experience. No, a lovely experience. A rewarding experience? Well, we're onto something here! No matter how you look at it baking with your child during...
  She's already in the master bedroom. I hear something heavy drag across the carpet, then thump to the floor. Hurried footsteps, a soft pufft, and the smell of bleach permeates the house. She's too quick, I worry. I'll never...
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