If you’ve been around here since last fall, you know that I LOVE the Get Your Pretty On style challenges. They helped me to start taking care of myself again, and they made it very easy for me to get out of the work out clothes only rut I had gotten into since having kids and […]
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50 Mom Tested and Mom Approved Slow Cooker Recipes
We are approaching another school year. And for me, between homework and sports and the musical instruments and everything else, weeknights are particularly busy. And that makes dinner times challenging sometimes. So this year I really wanted to make better use of my crockpot. I really do love my crock pot. But for me, a lot […]
5 Things You Can Do To Make A Trip To The Beach With Kids A Little Easier
Kids are always excited to go to the beach. Then you get there, and it takes approximately twelve seconds for the whining to begin. Here are five things you can do to keep the whining, crying, and discomfort at bay. 1) Cut the liner out of boys’ suits. Grown men might need that netting in […]
10 Road Trip Hacks For Traveling With Kids
Last week I took a solo road trip with five of the kids to Hershey, Pennsylvania, and I’m getting ready to embark on another one to North Carolina. The trip to Hershey was only 235 miles. The trip to North Carolina is three times as long. Just under 700 miles . If we didn’t ever […]
Road Trip Hacks — First Aid/Medicine Kit
Today I’m heading out on a road trip with (most of) the kids, and it’s my first solo road trip with them. I’m not gonna lie. I’m a little bit nervous. Not for the car ride, really. I mean, yes, since we couldn’t even make it 2 miles down the road the other day before […]
Avocado-Lime-Cilantro Dressing — Super Easy, Super Delicious, and Super Healthy
If you like avocados and cilantro and citrus, then you are going to LOVE this Lime-Cilantro-Avocado dressing. Holy Cow. I could eat this by the bucket full. Summer is the perfect time to make this dressing, especially if you happen to be growing your own cilantro. It’s also a great way to use up ripe avocados if […]