Month: January 2021
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Why I Love Using Essential Oils as a Mom
Read More: Why I Love Using Essential Oils as a MomI started using essential oils around 4 years ago. I got a diffuser for Christmas, researched essential oil brands and and begun diffusing a few fairly basic blends. It wasn’t until I became a mom though, that essential oils began to be more important in my life. Two years ago, I was trying to figure…
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A breastfeeding Saga: how to nurse a baby with a tongue tie
Read More: A breastfeeding Saga: how to nurse a baby with a tongue tieDisclaimer: I am not a medical professional. This story and advice is personal to my own experience, so please consult with your doctor before implementing any of the ideas or advice below. When I was pregnant with baby #2, I had written down one piece of advice for myself. Check to see if baby is…
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Love is in the air for the new February Activity Calendar
Read More: Love is in the air for the new February Activity CalendarIt is almost February, y’all, and I cannot wait to use this Activity Calendar! Daily activities for the boys and I to do in the cold winter months have been so helpful for us—they provide us something to do, the pre-planning is already done, and they give us some time for quality bonding. Win win…
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Let’s talk about Breastfeeding: my journey with my first baby
Read More: Let’s talk about Breastfeeding: my journey with my first babyBefore I had Aiden, I knew that I wanted to breastfeed. I assumed it would be challenging, but that we would figure it out. And hey, I had read 1/3 of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding so I felt like I was prepared, right? (Shakes head fervently) In the Hospital Fast forward to the moment Aiden was…
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You’ll Love These Quick Korean BBQ Bowls
Read More: You’ll Love These Quick Korean BBQ BowlsWhen Graham was just born, our friends Beth and Mark brought us these Korean BBQ bowls, and I knew I had to have the recipe. We love Asian food in our house and I was looking for new ways to use ground beef–hence, the recipe of my dreams. The ground beef is sweet and a…
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How to Begin Living Sustainably and Why it Matters
Read More: How to Begin Living Sustainably and Why it Mattersby Maggie Walker Hi fellow Earth dweller! My name is Maggie, and while I’m not a mom (yet), I am a Christian and budding environmentalist. Living a sustainable lifestyle can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some tips and tricks on getting started. Before starting to figure out what changes you’re…
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The Winter (Indoor Snow) Craft Your Littles Will Love
Read More: The Winter (Indoor Snow) Craft Your Littles Will LoveJanuary is the perfect time for indoor crafts! And not just any craft–indoor snow. That’s right, homemade indoor snow! A fun, simple, sensory activity that will leave your littles dreaming of snowmen. My sweet friend, Lindsay, did this activity with her daughter, and I thought it would be an awesome craft to dig into this…
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I Didn’t Know How Much Being a Mama Would Change Me
Read More: I Didn’t Know How Much Being a Mama Would Change MeI didn’t know how much being a mama would change me. I didn’t know how much I’d love it. How much I’d love you. I didn’t know how much joy I would have from watching you sleep. From holding you in my arms, from seeing you smile. I didn’t know how fast time would go.…
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Don’t Plow Forever: How to Know When It’s Time to Change Things Up
Read More: Don’t Plow Forever: How to Know When It’s Time to Change Things UpBy Kirsten Mount When we first put up our Christmas decorations, our 1-year old son was completely amazed. He ran around the house pointing at every new item in our house and continued to wake up every morning, squealing and pointing downstairs so he could run around and see everything again. Our morning routine began…
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Rituals and Rhythm: Making the Mundane More Meaningful
Read More: Rituals and Rhythm: Making the Mundane More MeaningfulWritten by Beth Chikobe If your social media feeds are much like mine, scrolling over the past week has given you dozens of different perspectives on starting the new year. And yet for those of us who are moms–we know not much of our daily routine will change just because we’ve moved from the last…
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Make These Home-run Dinners For Your Family This Week
I was recently chatting with some friends about home-run dinners that we make for our families. You know, the ones your kids beg for you to make? We all need more of those in our dinner rotation, so I wanted to share my top 5. Each of these recipes are 1) delicious 2) easy to…
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You’ve got to make this Fall Dessert: Apple Snacking Cake
This apple snacking cake tastes like quintessential Fall. It is filled with apples and cinnamon and works great with gluten free flour. It’s sweet enough to be a dessert but also doubles as a Fall bread, making it perfectly acceptable to snack on all throughout the day. Make this when you get your next apple…
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Delicious Takeout You Should Make at Home: Chinese Chili-Chicken
I saw this recipe on Instagram a couple years ago and it immediately hooked me. The promise of delicious takeout made right at home. I made it once and knew we had a winner–a recipe that has earned a weekly spot on our dinner rotation. I’ve adapted the recipe over time, made it gluten free,…
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