Just a stay-at-home mother of four writing about books, parenting, and life in general. I hope you enjoy the ride.
Disclaimer: In the name of full transparency, please be aware that this blog post contains affiliate links and any purchases made through such links will result in a small commission for me (at no extra cost for you). I started this blog post as I was entering the 36th week…
Disclaimer: In the name of full transparency, please be aware that this blog post contains affiliate links and any purchases made through such links will result in a small commission for me (at no extra cost for you). I still remember the first time I made this mini Oreo cheesecake…
Hello, 2021! Can we all just agree that 2020 was a dumpster fire (besides Vivian, of course)? One of my favorite things about a new year is sitting down and writing out my goals for the year. Last year I completed only one goal and that was to get Teddy…
Can you believe that 2020 is almost over?! This year has really seemed to drag on! One of my goals for the rest of this year was to see the good in every day. One way I’m going to complete this goal is by creating a bucket list for my…
It’s December and that means we can OFFICIALLY talk about Christmas! YAY! IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME! Bring out the Christmas decorations and blast the music! Ok, now that we are all in the Christmas mood let’s talk about the stocking stuffers. Every year I seem to blank on what to put…
Do you call them tortellini or ravs? I call them tortellini but Luke, and a lot of people in central Illinois, call them ravs. It was a little confusing when we first started dating but now I’m used to it. Baked tortellini is one of Luke’s favorite meals to order…
If you have ever read any of my other recipe posts you know that I love simplicity! Also, I HATE washing dishes. This recipe is perfect for me because it’s not only super easy but you only use one pot. So less dishes for me and this meal typically takes…
Hello third trimester mom! This is my third time packing a hospital bag! While I would LOVE to say I have the packing the hospital bag down pat, I’m a bit of an “over-packer”. This year I’ve decided to write everything down that I’m packing in my hospital bag in…
A few weeks ago on my Facebook page for this blog I made a poll asking people what my next recipe should be. It was very close but people wanted a side dish for my next recipe. The reason why I chose this Summer Veggies Bake recipe is because I…
“You made a registry? This is your third kid! Why?” This was my Dad’s response when I told him I made a registry for this baby. It’s the reaction I normally get because people assume I want other people to buy things off my registry. That’s not the case! There…