I’m excited to share that I was selected as a contributor to “The Little Chefs Project: A Collection of Kid-Friendly Tips, Tricks and Recipes for Fun in the Kitchen.” The Little Chefs Project is a collaborative book about cooking with kids. Chef Boyardee and The Motherhood have teamed up with a collection of awesome bloggers/mothers/writers…
Up until recently I’d never heard of a push present. I always assumed the baby was the prize for pushing. But apparently it’s a real thing. What is a Push Present? From what I understand the father gives the new mother a special gift to mark the special occasion of her giving birth. Push presents…
I have a major sweet tooth but with most candy comes a lot of unwanted additives, artificial flavors and colors. Yuck! This Halloween we are going to unjunk our candy by giving our UNREAL Candy. UNREAL candy has less sugar, more protein and more fiber than regular candy. UNREAL also boasts: No corn syrup No…
When we first started potty training Jude we implemented the potty chart, it had minimal success. He isn’t really motivated by a piece of candy or the promise of a new toy. He really could take it or leave it for the sake of what’s easiest. However, over the last few months we’ve started learn…
The test results from my blood-work last week came back and almost everything is normal. The midwife said my hemoglobin levels have been progressively dropping and suggested I start taking an iron supplement. In addition to the iron supplement I’m trying to be more faithful in taking my prenatal vitamins (I suck at taking a…
As a mom of 2, soon to be 3 kids I can totally relate to the current “First Kid/Second Kid” Luvs video series. Before I had kids I thought “being a mom” would just come naturally but there were a lot of things that I did not expect. Mostly feeling overwhelmed with parenting options, products…
My boys are messy eaters, little monsters that devour their food. Kids can be messy little monsters and your messy little monster could help you win a Mini Murph prize pack. Papa Murphy’s is hosting a Mini Monsters photo contest on Facebook, and the grand prize is $1,000 Mini Murph prize pack. Upload a photo…
As Noah gets older I’m starting to notice huge differences between his personality and Jude’s. Obviously, they are different people with different personalities but what I’m starting to learn is that I’m not crazy. You see, Jude has always been a full-throttle, high-energy, spirited child. Joe and I have struggled with disciplining and teaching Jude…
If you are ever in Asheville, NC I highly recommend visiting Tupelo Honey Cafe, especially for their delicious breakfast! Goat Cheese Grits, Sweet Potato Pancakes and a whole lot of YUM! Tupelo Honey Cafe is a Nuveau Southern cuisine restaurant currently serving two locations in Asheville, NC (Opening a 3rd location this month in Knoxville,…