Mom. Wife. Busy Life.

  • DIY Toddler Table and Chairs Makeover Using Plasti Dip

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Plasti Dip for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. When we moved to the Pacific Northwest over a year ago, I had no idea how I was going to decorate my toddler’s new room. For a few months, the room sat empty for…

  • Is Your Busy Schedule Hurting Your Family?

    From awesome careers to great families to interesting hobbies to beautiful, Pinterest-perfect houses, women these days seem to have it all. There really is no limit to what we can accomplish–both for ourselves and for our families. Yet, does all of this success come at a cost? Unfortunately, it certainly can. Here are four ways…

  • Cucumber Tomato Salad

    When I was young, I remember my grandparents would make delicious cucumber salads using fresh vegetables from their garden. When I was older, my dad carried on their recipe and I’d enjoy a plate of cucumber salads during the summertime at home with his fresh ingredients from his garden. Fast forward several years later and I was…

  • How to Make Stove Top Popcorn

    Want to have a movie night with the family this weekend? Learn how to make stove top popcorn to enjoy during the movie! As a busy mom, I’ve opted for what I *thought* were quick and easy solutions to our favorite snacks. For years, I’ve been purchasing store bought popcorn in the individual packages. We…

  • How to Plan a Family Movie Night

    This has been one exciting summer so far.  To save money this summer, we are skipping the costly day camps and planning activities of our own. We swim in our neighborhood pool almost daily, visit the children’s library around the corner, go bowling, skating, and take advantage of cheaper entertainment. My husband and I have been…

  • 10 Must Have Items for Your Honeymoon

    My husband and I recently celebrated our 13 year wedding anniversary! It seems like only yesterday that we were celebrating our big day surrounded by our friends and family. I have so many great memories from our wedding including the giant rainbow that appeared in front of the church (when there was no rain!) Many…

  • Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Muffins

    Menu planning is one area that I’ve struggled with as a mom for a LONG time. I’m getting better about planning out my weekly dinner menu in advance (thanks to Pinterest!) The number one reason why I felt I could never get a decent dinner on the table for my family each day was all…