Chicken Noodle All Around
Meal planning is such a daunting task for me. I want to offer nutritious and tasty meals for my family each week, but I need them to be as easy as possible. With a 2 year old and a 10 month old, time...
View ArticleFamily Portrait Tips
Folks, its that time of year again. Time to bust out your best outfits and practice your most genuine (but not cheesy) smiles for your family portrait/Christmas card! Coming from personal experience,...
View ArticleNew Year, New Habits, New Schedule
Admittedly, 2014 came and went, and in a lot of ways I just missed the boat. I blinked and here we are in 2015. One of the things that I surely missed the boat on was sufficiently keeping up with my...
View ArticleA Bit of Encouragement
Truth be told, we all feel like failures as a parent at some point or another. Some weeks more than others, but in reality, I am convinced we are just crazy. I will be the first to stand up and admit...
View ArticleLowe’s Build & Grow
I have a very hands on little boy. For the better part of the last six months, he has been obsessed with his daddy’s tools and helping “fix” things. It all started with an outdoor project which led...
View ArticleA Scheduling Twist
Depending on how devoted to your child’s daily schedule you are, the title of this post MAY have given you a slight heart attack…#sorrynotsorry . Basically, all moms know (through trial and error) how...
View ArticleAdventures Await…
I am sure we all love our beautiful city, but sometimes it is nice to get away for a day or two. One of the things I love about living in Charlotte is its convenient proximity to numerous...
View ArticleBeat the Heat
A summer (or rather, spring, in our case) heat wave can be just as unbearable as a winter snow/ice storm. In fact, after a few days, it feels like cabin fever all over again! Whether you choose to...
View ArticleQuick + Easy Popsicles
If your kids are anything like mine, they LIVE for popsicles. And while they are such a fun summertime treat, I hate to think of all the unnecessary sugar I am giving them. So on a quest to be in a bit...
View ArticleReality Check Tuesday
Ya’ll. I feel like a post with just the word “ya’ll” and an eye roll emoji would probably be understood by each and every one of you on some level, am I right?! But not to worry, as you can already...
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