Planning meals has always been my downfall. Seriously, have you ever panicked when 3:00 p.m. rolls around and you still don’t know what you’re having for dinner? Well, you know you’re more likely to order pizza and spend $30 that wasn’t in the budget. We were spending way too … [Read more...] about How to Use Pinterest to Meal Plan
How to Create Quality of Life at Work
I’ll admit, I haven’t always had the best quality of life at work. While I enjoy being a working mom in my current role it most certainly hasn’t always been that way in the past. The challenges I have faced were not fun and I know there are plenty of working moms who are in that … [Read more...] about How to Create Quality of Life at Work
A Bittersweet Goodbye to Breastfeeding
In the nearly seven years I’ve been a mom, I’ve come to believe that parenting is just a long series of hellos and goodbyes. In the delivery room – hello. The first day of school – goodbye. When they wake up each morning – hello. When they go to sleep each night … [Read more...] about A Bittersweet Goodbye to Breastfeeding
$1,450 Paypal Cash Giveaway
Last year one of my blogging goals was to grow my facebook page to 1,000 fans by the end of 2014. And to my surprise – I met that goal! I told my fans I was going to offer an awesome giveaway when I hit that number and here it is! You can enter to win one of two $500 paypal cash … [Read more...] about $1,450 Paypal Cash Giveaway
Why my fake Christmas tree is totally okay
The other day I was perusing my facebook feed as one does and I came upon an interesting conversation about Christmas trees. A blogger asked this question on her page: DO YOU PUT UP A REAL TREE OR A FAKE TREE FOR CHRISTMAS? Consequently, World War III began. I had no idea how … [Read more...] about Why my fake Christmas tree is totally okay
Homemade Peppermint Patties + A Little Something Extra
This #ExtraGumMoments shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Landon’s winter break from school is upon us. I cannot believe the first half of the school year is already over! Didn’t he just begin?! As parents this has … [Read more...] about Homemade Peppermint Patties + A Little Something Extra
All these little messes
A few nights ago I spent some time working on Sawyer’s first birthday invitations. I couldn’t find any that were just right for the theme so I decided to design them myself. By the time I looked at the clock it was 11:00 p.m. I couldn’t believe how much time I had spent moving … [Read more...] about All these little messes
A Gift Guide for People Who Really Hate Winter
Do you or someone you love hate winter? Do you find yourself wanting to hide under your electric blanket even though your friend told you it causes cancer? Do you feel like you just can’t ever.get.warmed.up after being outside? Then you’re in the right place. There is a whole … [Read more...] about A Gift Guide for People Who Really Hate Winter
Shopping at Aldi: Menu Plans
There are quite a few options out there if you’re looking to do a menu plan based specifically off of what Aldi sells. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. I have had these pinned on Pinterest for forever and plan on trying one of these meal plans this month so I can report … [Read more...] about Shopping at Aldi: Menu Plans
Shopping at Aldi: Double Guarantee
I realized I totally forgot to mention Aldi’s awesome Double Guarantee! Now, first things first. I want you to know there has only been ONE time in almost four years that I have had to take something back to Aldi. Unfortunately, I bought some lunch meat that ended up being . . . … [Read more...] about Shopping at Aldi: Double Guarantee