I've been there. Have you? That point when you feel like being a mom is overwhelming. I've been feeling it creeping up on me the last few weeks. I even mentioned that we need to do a weekend family getaway so I could go somewhere where there isn't a list of chores always waiting for me. So I wasn't surprised to find several articles dealing with that mom anger and stress linked … [Read more...]
Healthy Tastes Good
The last few weeks, the dinner menu around here has undergone a big change. In the past, I would cook kid friendly (mostly healthy) meals for the kids and a lower carb dinner for myself. Those days are gone now. We've introduced vegetables, fish, fruit and nutrient dense foods to the kids with great success. I can't take the credit though. One of the perks of … [Read more...]
Quick Must Make Crafts on Family Fun Friday
After spring cleaning my bathroom, I'm tempted to update the decor in there. However, I'm waiting until I am done spring cleaning the entire house. Seeing a prize (new decor) at the end of the tunnel is one of the ways I motivate myself to clean. Pretty home decor must be at the front of my mind because they jumped at me this week when I was picking my features for Family … [Read more...]
10 Mouth-watering Recipes that will help you spring clean your diet
It's spring, pollen is everywhere, and I am back to eating healthy and working out. So I guess you can say I not only did some spring cleaning in my bathroom but I am in the midst of spring cleaning my life. One of the biggest misconceptions about eating a nutritious diet is that it is bland or consists of "rabbit food." That is so far from the truth! I think that including … [Read more...]
DIY Window Clings: Butterflies in the Garden
My little girl batted her eyes and asked me why we haven't made DIY window clings in a long time. I figured that they were now getting too old to enjoy that kind of thing. We used to make homemade puffy paint window clings all the time. I'm so glad I was wrong. I want time to slow down and bring my preschoolers back. Note that I didn't say babies or toddlers … [Read more...]