My kids are newly obsessed with those kid baking competition shows. They watch and think that they can make their very own dream recipe…from scratch. It’s hilarious actually. Of course until they say, “So, mommy, can we go to the store to get the ingredients to make______ (fill in the blank)?” Needless to say, this […]
Summertime Hand Painting with all® free and clear
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FreeToBe #CollectiveBias #ad We are a growing family of 6 with one on the way and having fun, especially in the summertime, is high on our priority list! Not only do we look for activities that are frugal, […]
“Your Will, Not Mine, Be Done”
It’s time to get real, real you guys. I have been living with an enormous weight on my shoulders for over a year now. I don’t talk about it much, it’s mostly felt lonely at times and that’s pretty much how I wanted it to stay. Do you ever feel that way? Like there are […]
Firetruck Food Craft {Gluten-Free)
Recently the kids and I were talking about those in our community who deserve our appreciation and in what ways can we celebrate them? We came up with a list and of course at the top of the list were our firefighters and first responders. Find the creative ways that we decided to honor our […]
How I really feel about “back to school”
*disclaimer- this is NOT a post to make other moms feel guilty about how they feel about their kids going back to school. This is a glimpse into how I feel about it and the VERY real struggle that many of us face with anxiety. Remember…this community isn’t here to judge. I’m here being real. […]
Resources for Spreading Food Allergy Awareness
I recently shared “The day that changed our lives forever…” and I asked for my readers to help spread food allergy awareness. I have listed some resources below that I hope you will find useful. A HUGE thank you from our family to you for getting “it” and for supporting this cause. Resources and Images […]
The day that changed our lives forever…
Most of you already know that our 3rd born child, our “little lion,” has severe food allergies and asthma. Our lives were completely turned upside down that January afternoon, at the age of 11 months old, I gave him little pieces of a PB&J sandwich on his lunch tray. Within minutes he was unrecognizable as […]
“And We’re Back!” -Blog hiatus and “what’s in our food?!”
I thought I’d dust off my keyboard and get back to blogging. After 2 birthday parties for my kiddos, 2 baby showers for my sis, another garage sale, my 10 year wedding anniversary, the birth of my Goddaughter, the start of t-ball and soccer season, countless illnesses to hit our household, in addition to balancing […]