Family, Food & Travel
Getting a toddler to play quietly for 30 minutes (or more) every day does seem a bit like magic doesn’t it? I can still vividly remember having two wild and crazy toddler on my hands, and for a long time the concept of quiet was like a distant dream, quiet was like a distant dream, until…
Welcoming a new baby into the family can really rock a toddler’s world! In the past, I have written several posts about how to prepare your toddler for a new sibling before the baby is born. Today, I’m sharing 8 ways to make the transition as smooth as possible after the baby has already arrived….
As a new mom, I was very strict about bedtime routines. They were short, sweet and to the point. I did NOT want to be one of those parents that had to spend an hour in the kid’s rooms to get them to sleep. We’ve successfully had a quick bedtime routine for almost ten years…
Have you ever noticed how nice and pretty everything looks when it’s in a mason jar? Well food is no different, especially this mason jar berry shortcake parfait. In fact, you can take what would normally be a fairly simple dessert, layer it in a mason jar, and voila! You have a cute Pinterest worthy…
Are you getting ready for Valentine’s day? This recipe for Strawberry Shortcake Pie is just the thing! Ingredients 1 pkg dream whip and its ingredients 1 box strawberries-sliced 1 tub strawberry glaze 8oz soft cream cheese 8 sheets graham crackers crushed 4 T melted butter ½ C sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350. Combine butter and…
I have a super-special thanksgiving recipe to share with you today, Cranberry Crescent Rolls! I have been making these rolls every year since I was a little girl! They are a huge crowd pleaser, and super easy to make. I started cooking these when I was 8(ish) years old and loved that I could contribute something…
Since this Summer looks like it will consist of a lot more staying home than any of us could have imagined, I thought I’d share some of the best family board games EVER. We’ve always been a board game family, but let’s be real – not all games are equally fun. While I will definitely…
As a new mom, I was very strict about bedtime routines. They were short, sweet and to the point. I did NOT want to be one of those parents that had to spend an hour in the kid’s rooms to get them to sleep. We’ve successfully had a quick bedtime routine for almost ten years…
Just because we’re all staying apart, doesn’t mean there aren’t fun things to do around the city. Our Summer has mostly consisted of bike rides, books and board games. BUT I’ve been researching something fun to do before school restarts (whatever that might look like) and found some great hidden gems around houston! Best Things…
During a lot of nationwide traumas, I have been able to keep my kids relatively uninformed. But the last few years, they’ve dealt with more than their fair share of traumatic events. We went through hurricane Harvey, which while stressful, thankfully we didn’t flood. Last year, the kids watched their house flood in real time,…
“Let your imagination run wild but not your children” – from the list of rules in the color factory This weekend my kids and I finally had a chance to visit the Color Factory here in Houston! It’s been on my list of things I want to do for what feels like FOREVER (or since…
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