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My Five Star Reads in 2023 (so far)
A list of the books I gave a 5/5 star rating on my Goodreads account in 2023.
The Best Parenting Advice
This advice comes from my mom. She raised me and my two brothers. We’re all grown and she’s pretty pleased with how differently we are each living our lives. Those are her credentials so take the following advice at your own risk.
‘This Is Us’ Quote To Remember On a Hard Parenting Day
As a stay-at-home mother, being at home often feels monotonous. Everyday feels the same when you wake up at the same hour. If we starts a task a minute too late, it throws off the whole routine. It’s amazing how time moves fast when you need it to move slow or vice versa.
I’ve Been A Little MIA
Whoa, I haven’t written a blog post since July. Admitting that makes me feel guilty because I pride myself on my consistency.
Recently Read Books this Year (Part 2)
This is a list of the books I’ve read from May through July.
What You Need For Summer
Summer is not my favorite season. I do not enjoy being warm. In fact, I much prefer being consumed by the chill of A/C. I love A/C so much, it’s typically blasted so high in my car that my eyes dry up. That’s how I do summer. The problem is, my family loves being outside.
Road Trip with 3 Kids Recap
In May 2022, we drove our family of five, 11 hours to visit friends and family in Ohio. We’ve made this drive before, but this was our first time with three kids and a dog. To say I wasn’t stressed about the drive is an understatement.
Cookbook Series: Favorite Skinnytaste One & Done Recipes
I started this week with the Skinnytaste One & Done cookbook. I’ve enjoyed Skinnytaste recipes for years (since 2014 to be exact). I knew spending the next 2 weeks cooking from this cookbook will get things on the up and up following the Pioneer Woman recipe let down.
Enroll Your Kids In Survival Swim Lessons Now (here’s why)
Survival Swim Lessons teaches children safety and confidence in the water. These classes changed everything. I will share our experience by answering commonly asked questions.
Cookbook Series: Favorite Magnolia Table Recipes
Lately, I’ve been bored with the meals I cook for my family. I noticed my stack of cookbooks gathering dust and decided to make a change. Each week I am picking 3 recipes from a cookbook. I have to say this challenge is really fun for me.
Recently Read Books this Year
This is a list of the books I’ve read from January through April.
Best Gifts for One Year Olds
With my third turning one, I decided to curate a list of the perfect gifts for 1-year-olds. From practical to books to non-toy suggestions. Comment below, what you love giving the little ones in your life.
Getting “Me Time” with Kids
If you’re a parent struggling with feeling life yourself after brining a child into your life, I encourage you to make your own list of 5 things that bring you joy (outside of family time). Then discuss with your partner how he/she can help you get that time. It’s brought me so much joy and peace. I hope you can get that too.
Our Family’s Nighttime Routine
Managing my energy level has been one of my biggest struggles as a mother of three. I’ve never been a “happy” early riser despite my children’s jubilance in the AM.
Why We Dropped Naps
For the past month, we’ve experimented with dropping our 2.5 year old’s naps. His naps were inconsistent up to this point thanks to swim lessons & weekend outings. We noticed when he took his usual 1.5 hour nap, bedtime was a fight.
Our At-Home Christmas Traditions
At the time of writing this post and sharing our at-home Christmas traditions, my sons are 5, 2 and 9 months old. With each child, I’ve added or updated an activity to meet their age and attention span.
10 Romance Books I Read And Loved in 2021
I exceeded my goal of reading 35 books in 2021 by 4 books. When I reached 35 books, I didn’t want to stop. When I decided to compile a list of my 10 favorite books, I realized I read mostly romance books.
Recurring Family-Friendly Instant Pot Recipes
These are my family’s five favorite Instant Pot recipes.
Five Kid’s Books We Like (right now)
These are five books I promise you won’t tired of reading.
Pro Tip: Just Add Water
Just add water, when your kids or you need a mental break. That’s a tip I learned early as a parent. I’ll revise it to say, “just add soap and water.”