Written by Melanie Reilly When my first daughter was just a few months old, I was exhausted and overwhelmed. Accomplishing once-easy tasks like meal planning or running errands suddenly felt so difficult when I factored in naptime, my daughter’s eating schedule, and my own fatigue. I remember talking on the phone with a close mentor, […]
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I’ve been in need of some new recipes lately. Easy recipes. My pregnant palate is exceptionally picky these days desiring mostly comfort food. So of course, I asked my neighbor and practically home-chef, Beth, for some of her top picks and she sent me this one. I am a big fan of a good, simple
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Written by Haley Husband A wise mom of grown children sent us her sparknotes version of a book when our son was just hitting the toddler phase and it has stuck with me ever since. The book was titled “Making the Terrible Twos Terrific” by John Rosemond. From what I gathered, the main thesis is
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Have you ever made stuffed peppers? These ones are fairly simple to make and delicious enough to eat for leftovers all week long–and I love a meal that makes enough for lunches throughout the week. Not only that but this recipe really makes a little ground beef go a long way. Between the black beans,
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Friends, we are very excited to share that our family is growing! McCrory party of 5, here we come! We figured we’d do a little Q&A over here about the new baby, and if you have any additional questions, feel free to leave them in the comments! When are you due? We are due at
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In my previous post about having a low-risk pregnancy, I mentioned how helpful pregnancy exercises are for preparing your body for a natural labor. The Bradley Method teaches a series of 6 main exercises meant to tone and prepare your muscles to give birth, and I have found them to be very helpful with my
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As a busy mom, I am regularly trying to make dinner easier. I would rather spend my evenings outside playing with my family, than spend precious time at a stove. So I’m always looking for a good slow cooker recipe–one that’s easy but where your dinner still has some nuance and flavor to it and
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Written by Macy Grathwol You know when you go to the pediatrician and they ask you how many words your baby knows? Do you ever wonder what exactly counts as a ‘word’? Because, I know that when my son says “ah ah” he’s really imitating a monkey. But would the doctor count it? Well mama,
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When I became a mama the first time around, I was shocked at all of the things I didn’t know about postpartum. Postpartum is the season of motherhood after you have a baby–the time that your body spends in healing and recovery after carrying and birthing a child. And in my experience, I have found
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Happy April, friends! You know that phrase ‘April showers bring May flowers?’ As a mom, I think it should actually go… “April showers bring…a need for many simple but fun activities for mom and her little ones.” Wordy, I know. I’ll work on it. 🙂 But seriously! April is that time where some days it’s
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