We love the idea of cauliflower bit it sometimes gets forgotten in the back of the fridge or the bottom of the crisper drawer. And then I am desperately looking for ways to use it up that are a little bit adventurous and full of flavor. Well, fear not. You can break free from your usual and…
I remember my mom telling me in elementary school that black-eyed peas on the first of the year were good luck. It seemed so silly, but I ate them anyway. Now with my own kids, it’s a tradition even if we’re not “luck” kind of people. What’s even better is we have learned to make…
The day before the last day in first semester, my kindergartener’s backpack was literally dripping as she walked to the car. And then I found an old lunch box I didn’t even remember her having… of course with furry friends growing inside of it. Gag. Kids can be really gross, disorganized, and in their own…
Often times I find myself humming We 3 Kings. I have no idea why. It’s not even my favorite Christmas song. But this season I thought it would be cute to do ornament handprint art, making my kids’ fingers the crowns of the kings. And it would be perfect because we have 3 kids with…
I was 7. It was my first sleepover. And it was all Barbie. It should have been a dream but all I remember is the sheer horror of watching my 12 closest friends trample through my brand new poster, unintentionally ripping it to shreds. It was my birthday, and I was the one crying. Fast forward a couple…
How we celebrate Christmas became an important discussion my husband when our daughter was born. The Santa question was one we had to discuss, along with other issues that are common in today’s society. We choose to not get wrapped up in materialism – this means Christmas without Santa, Elf on a Shelf, or truck loads of…
I was barely ten feet into the store and I heard a woman earnestly whisper over my shoulder “They’re so beautiful.” “Thank you,” I said as she stopped walking to look over Emma and Rhett sitting in the shopping cart. She started telling me all about how she had 4 kids back to back and that she lived…
I was sitting with a group of my friends one night and they were laughing that I needed a car decal for how much I loved and recommended my Instant Pot. The same week a different friend sent a plea for help with her new electric pressure cooker because it terrified her. Between friends, family,…
My husband loves curry… in all it’s lovely and vibrant but odorous glory. But it makes our instant pot sealing ring stink. And sometimes BBQ leaves this weird lingering smell that I can’t handle. Or that time my husband asked me what was on fire. “Oh, nothing, just the smell of the Instant Pot ring after cooking…
When we send our children to school each day, we put them in the hands of so many loving and caring teachers and staff. They protect them, keep them safe, and are completely responsible for them as if each kid was their own child. But beyond classroom teachers there is a whole crew of other…
We moved across the country and over 1700 miles from our home in Oklahoma City to Boston. In doing this, I learned to use a few inexpensive finds from the Dollar Store to facilitate our move because we had to learn to move on short notice. Here are 12 or more of our Dollar Store…
I was a teen nanny and babysitter in high school. In fact, I started watching kids as young as 2 when I was just 11 years old. I am pretty sure I would have never let a pre-teen watch my own children that young; nonetheless, it’s something I did in the summer, on weeknights, and…