The weather is clearing up and warming enough for me to finally get the entire family outside! (Let me get a hallelujah chorus here). It’s been a rough winter/spring for us so far.Wet/snow/ice weather has definitely hit a sore spot for me since the girls were getting stir crazy with …

This entry is part 25 of 26 in the series Feed the Fam Who doesn’t love enchiladas and breakfast? I know that I love enchiladas more than I should and this recipe just brings me so much joy every time I make it. It’s full of all the lovely carbs …

I want to shout from the roof tops that my girl is now POTTY TRAINED. Holy crap that feels so good to say! A huge weight has been lifted from us as we near her 3rd birthday.  She’s not fully potty trained for overnight just yet, but more often than …

I got married to my high school sweetheart at 21. Almost five years later, it’s still so crazy to me that I’m married to him.  Though so many things have changed in our lives in the past five years of being married the one thing that doesn’t change is my …

Do you ever have those certain things that you’re just BETTER than your spouse at doing? Okay, let me rephrase that. There are soooo many things we’re better at than our spouses at doing, but we don’t like to gloat because it might hurt their feelings. I’ve come to rue …

Dear Pre-Holiday Mama, You have now entered the time of the most wonderful time of the year. * cue all of your favorite holiday memories* Now, let’s take a step back into reality and comprehend that though this typically the most “wonderful time of the year” it’s also the most …

I’m a firm believer in a grandparent’s role in their grandchild’s life. I believe that it’s vital that they know them and that they spend time with them to create that special bond, after all, those are our parents. I only got to meet 2 out of 4 of my …

Lately, I’ve feeling pretty bad about myself and the clothes I was wearing. All of our family pictures showcased heavier me which made me get down on myself. I felt ugly, hideous even that I didn’t look like I use to. You couldn’t catch me even wearing shorts like I …

This entry is part 22 of 26 in the series Feed the FamChinese food is one of our favorite go-to dinners as a family. Instead of going out to eat, how about staying in? I made this for the family for our “date night in” and not only saved money …

How many of you ladies out there have taken the time to look at your husband? Have you taken a look at little details in his face, hands, hair? Do we take the time to really and truly appreciate him as we know we should? So many of us, want …