Yes we have Tips to get kids to Skip the mac n cheese and pass the veggies please because my sister just shared this incredible recipe for String Beans which both parents and kids will enjoy especially since it is just ONE point on the Weight watchers Freestyle plan! But I digress! We recently wrapped up a family trip where we spent the bulk of our waking hours traversing area-attractions … [Read more...]
4 things I wish someone told me about parenting BIG KIDS
things I wish someone told me about parenting BIG KIDS is written in partnership with CanvasDiscount.com When I finally reached the end of my parenting days diapering, securing the cabinets, making sure my kids ate their veggies (Okay STILL working on that one when it comes to my 14 year old and we are making progress this year he added asparagus to his vegetable repertoire … [Read more...]
Raising Boys is Like Living in a Frat House
since my daughter departed for Wisconsin - I finally realized that Raising Boys is Like Living in a Frat House. AKA I got a taste of what it is like to live in a testosterone fueled house. I've laughed at memes that compare a boy mom's life to living in a frat house and thought- aww c'mon it can be that different from living in a house with daughters! But I honestly never realized … [Read more...]
Parenting Lessons from The trenches and a LITTLE BITES giveaway!
Parenting Lessons from The trenches is sponsored is by Little Bites It's been a "minute" since I negotiated the merits of wearing shorts in favor of snow pants to a five year old who is HELL BENT on wearing snow pants with lamb's wool and snow shoes in 60 degree weather- but this weekend- the good, the bad and the drive-you-to-lock-the-door because you LITERALLY just want a minute to pee in … [Read more...]
Game Day Vegetarian Chili and Krusteaz Cornbread Muffin Recipe
Game Day Vegetarian Chili and Krusteaz Cornbread Muffin Recipe is a sponsored post My husband desperately wanted a son. Of course he never admitted it- and once we had our daughter he even said he couldn't see himself as a father to anyone but a girl. But that's the thing about parenthood- it stretches your heart in ways that are hard to articulate. It changes your perception of who you are … [Read more...]