It’s getting to be that time again! One of my favorite things to do is put together Easter baskets for my kids. There are so many different ways you can go, from super diy to buying a completely put together basket in your child’s favorite theme or character. I like to go with a happy medium, and as with most things, try to stick to a reasonable budget. The last 2 years I had used the same basket for my…
My son sits in his high chair and follows my every move with his eyes as I’m walking back and forth getting their lunch ready every day. He watches like a hawk to make sure he too, will get a plate like the one his sister just grabbed from the counter. He looks on as she gets her own cup from a low drawer and fills it up with water from the fridge door dispenser. I place his plastic Paw…
A weird phenomenon is occurring in Southern California. It is pouring rain, and has been for almost 2 weeks. This is a great, almost miraculous thing for our severe drought, but as a mom of a 3 and 1 year old….. I’m over it. My kids, who are used to the sunny weather this state is known for, are restless and tearing my house apart, not to mention my nerves. So I’ve had to get creative and come up with…
The perfect breakfast or brunch for a lazy weekend morning. I saw a recipe by Nigela Lawson in a magazine at work recently but forgot to snap a pic, and coulnd’t find it online afterwards. This is my winging it version with our favorite breakfast ingredients. It may take a while to bake, but this is so delicious it will be worth it, seriously. You can cut morning prep time by cutting up the potatoes and other toppings the night…
Ok my friends, I seriously love my slow cooker. Now that I’m working nights it has become such a big help in keeping my family eating home cooked meals while I still get some rest. Not to mention how low cost a lot of them are! Preparing and freezing big batches of meals can save a lot of money by allowing you to buy large amounts of ingredients when they’re on sale. This list is composed of some of…
A Mom’s Realistic New Year’s Resolutions It’s that time of the year again. New year’s resolutions. Most years, when asked, I ramble off a general list of go-to BS resolutions that even as I’m saying out loud I know I won’t keep. Lose weight, eat healthier, be happier, help others, etc…. Last year was different. My sisters and I sat down together and wrote down actual goals/resolutions and how they were going to be accomplished. They were similar things…
Yesterday my daughter asked me to make her a scarf like the one I wear to work. I asked her what color, knowing the answer would be pink, and of course, it was. Then I went to the garage and pulled out the storage bin where I keep my crochet stuff. I picked a bright highlighter pink shade from a selection of 3 or 4 pinks and instinctively grabbed a wooden loom from the bottom of the box. I’ve had…
Have you ever cried over ham? Deli sliced ham, like for sandwiches. How about over a baked potato or an In n Out chocolate shake? No? Am I all alone here? Before you think I’m crazy let me explain, yes, it was insanity, but it was temporary. I was pregnant. Pregnancy has always been known to make women do wonky things. Hormones and their influence on otherwise sane and reasonable ladies are infamous. Even though they affect us all in…
Today as I scrolled through my newsfeed on facebook I found myself tearing up. Not some huge display of sadness or grief, but just a deep ache along with confusion that I am still processing. As an adult in my third decade of life I have voted before. My picks for president have both won and lost, and life has gone on. I’ve always chalked up outcomes as the results of democracy, and graciously accepted the consequences. Today however, as…
As a busy working mama, I’ve been trying to find the easiest ways to feed my family delicious and healthy food, while working with time and budget restraints. We bought our first house this year and have been working towards building our savings back up, so any little tricks to save money help. One of my usual things to get at Sam’s club is the Rotisserie Chicken (same as the Costco one). This is one of the best deals big…