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Once again, it’s the holiday gift of choice for anyone who loves to cook- or needs an easy way to do it! The Instant Pot! Today I am sharing 20 Awesome but easy Instant Pot Breakfast Recipes for your Pressure Cooker! Affiliate links are included in this post. I often end up falling back into…
Today I’m sharing a plan for when Mom- or any caretaker- is sick or injured. I call it the Sick Mom Emergency Plan, and I created it for use with my own family, in partnership with Jewel-Osco. I’ve even got a free printable so you have your plan handy when you need it! Mom, Dad,…
Inside: You’ll get a quick tip to end your child’s meltdown. It costs nothing and all you need is paper and markers. I did add an affiliate link as well. Chores and cleaning are never anyone’s favorite way to spend time. So it should come as no surprise to me that every time we have…
Today I’m sharing an easy tutorial for a fun little project we did at home to add a little fun to our holiday season. We made a LEGO Christmas Mini Tree with some awesome LEGO garland! Affiliate links are used in this post. Our kids are super crazy into LEGO, especially LEGO BATMAN. We whipped…
Inside: Get the scoop on a new weight loss program and why I think it is the perfect weight loss program for stress eaters. I’ve got a direct affiliate link for easy access. People think I’m crazy for starting a weight loss program right before the holidays. “That would be so hard!” But I knew…
Inside: Get ideas and tips for new girl scout leaders from a troop leader who was recently in your shoes. Navigating the girl scout system can be overwhelming, try these tips to get started. I’m including a few affiliate links to helpful products as well. As you might have read in my Open Letter to…
Fitbit recently released a new Superwatch called the Fitbit Ionic. Today I am going to share some of the crazy cool features of the Fitbit Ionic and why I am in love with mine. I’m adding in some affiliate links for easy research and shopping. I’m not sure if you’ve been here before reading about…
Today I’m sharing a favorite Halloween activity from our popular Fine Motor Fridays series! It’s a cool little printable to use for preschool Halloween games! I like this Halloween printable because it can be used a few different ways. It is great for working on visual scanning skills as well as beginning writing skills. When I first…
Inside: We will compare Noom vs. Weight Watchers to see if this new weight loss app is a solid alternative to weight watchers. Referral and affiliate links to products that I believe in are included in this post. With the sheer number of weight loss programs available today, it’s hard to find one that stands…
Getting fit and staying fit are two of the toughest challenges of every day life. To help us all out, today I’m sharing 20 Tools to Help You Lose Weight at Home. I’ve included affiliate links in this post. Whether you are a diehard fitness buff or someone with a newfound commitment to being healthy, we…
Potluck recipes are so hard to find when you really need them! Today I’ve put together 30+ Awesome Instant Pot Potluck Recipes so you have tons to choose from, right at your fingertips. FYI, affiliate links are used in this post. Potluck recipes are ideal for Labor Day Picnics, Memorial Day Parties, 4th of July…
Happy Summer! Has your family been doing any traveling this summer? If so, you’re going to love this list of fun games to play in the car! These games reinforce facts my children have already learned, and in a fun way that helps keep them distracted during a long car ride. Even though it’s summer…
So you have started on your healthy journey. Maybe you have started eating better, exercising and drinking more water, but you aren’t seeing any results on the scale. Why is that? What are you doing wrong? Check out these 8 research-backed reasons you are not losing weight. Affiliate links are used in this post. RELATED: Goodbye…
You don’t often think of school readiness and summer at the same time but I say summer time is the perfect opportunity to get your preschooler ready for kindergarten! There is less pressure and fewer rushed routines over the summer plus you can advantage of the great summer weather to learn in a playful way! Every kid…
I have to admit it, I’m a little obsessed with pouch top crafts! When the kids were younger, we went through applesauce and baby food like crazy, many with those little tops. The tops are colorful, bright, and perfect for all kinds of manipulatives. If you have some red or blue pouch tops handy, they’d…
Today I am sharing ways to encourage your kids to be budding authors, or rather how to raise budding authors. Affiliate links are shared in this post. My 6 1/2 year old is a gentle, sweet, creative soul. She loves crafts, art, and anything DIY. My 4 1/2 year old son is a busy builder….
Kids can make this DIY pen holder with LEGO pieces they already have. The holders are perfect for gifts or for keeping those pesky pens sorted at home. DIY Pen Holder Made From LEGO Toddler Approved’s LEGO week inspired us to break out the LEGO and build a few kids made LEGO gifts. The pen holder…
Today I’m sharing some treasured Father’s Day gifts that we made for my husband. They have been well loved and are still in use in our house years later! These personalized mug and saucer sets have been one of my favorite DIY Father’s Day gifts! Father’s Day Gifts – A Tale of Trial and Error Father’s…
You guys- the Instant Pot Craze isn’t going away. And it’s heading into Lunch Land! Today I’m sharing 20 Easy but Awesome Instant Pot Lunch Recipes! Affiliate links are used in this post. We are seriously nuts for our Instant Pot and it has seen a lot of use for pressure cooker dinners in our house….
Today I’m sharing a great DIY Back Massage Shirt that makes a great gift whether you DIY it or BUY it! A DIY Gift for Dad is not always the easiest thing to come up with. As another gift-giving holiday approaches, I was looking something fun for LalyDad. He still uses his DIY Dad’s Coffee…
