Isn’t Christmas time the best?!? And at my house it’s all about family, so I love that that is the theme of my Christmas tree. I admit I’m not always brilliant, but this idea that I had years ago is pretty great. I’ve always loved holiday cards with people’s photos on them, so when I… Continue reading Holiday Card Christmas Tree Tradition
Being a stay-at-home mom is hard! Kids constantly buzzing about needing you to keep them alive out of trouble while also trying to get other things done. But there is something nobody tells you about being a stay-at-home mom…or at least no one told me…. Once your kids reach a certain age, they will be… Continue reading What Nobody Told Me about Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
Sorry it’s been awhile. Honestly it’s not you, it’s me. I get so into things like blogging one moment, and then completely want nothing to do with it the next. Trust me, it’s me, not you. I’ve taken some time off from blogging to…wait for it….sleep. I know, I know, how could I have slept… Continue reading A Bipolar Diagnosis in my Life
The crayon-in-a-pocket strikes again! This time it was a black crayon that took a ride in the laundry, spotting and dotting itself all over my boys’ school clothing. This isn’t the first time a crayon has ruined a bunch of clothing, but this was the first time that I got mad enough to search for… Continue reading Getting Crayon out of Clothing
This is Kayla Itsines: That stomach was enough to motivate me to try out her app, appropriately named “Sweat”. What I LOVE about this app: You sweat! My sis and I did a full-body resistance workout from the app this morning, and we were both drenched afterwards. And you know what they say about sweat… Continue reading App Spotlight: “Sweat” by Kayla Itsines
I was gifted with the recipe for Southern Sour Cream cookies when I got married, which happen to be my husband’s favorite cookies. The original recipe does use sour cream but I always look for healthy swaps, so our Southern “Sour Cream” Cookies actually do not have sour cream in them. I’ve… Continue reading Cinnamon & Sugar Greek Yogurt Cookies
Fall = pumpkin everything!!! I grew up eating fresh pumpkin chip cookies that my wonderful mom would make for my siblings and me. This is a lightened up version of her recipe with several healthier swaps (aka no margarine!) Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup olive oil 1 29 oz can… Continue reading Lightened-Up Pumpkin Chip Cookies
I put this short yet effective workout for those times when even a half an hour is too long; or to add to cardio like running for a little extra umph. Check out the full 11-minute video or keep reading! The workout is 11 minutes. In my video I’ve timed it so you don’t have to time… Continue reading 11-Minute Whole Body Workout
If you’ve been following me recently then no doubt you’ve seen my daily Whole30 journal entries. I took the Whole30 challenge to improve my health and lose weight. In 15 days I lost 5 pounds and feel a lot better. But last night my husband and I went on a date and my Whole30 went… Continue reading Mostly Paleo & My Whole15
Today was TOUGH! Cravings allll day! Honestly I wa ready to throw in the towel and order a pizza, but thankfully I had already made dinner in the crockpot. But just between you and me, I did sneak some Nutella tonight…. And I’m not one bit sorry. Here’s why: I’m doing the Whole30 challenge to… Continue reading Day 15: My Whole 30 Journal
Little Miss Coffee 