Mom. Wife. Busy Life.

  • How to Try New Foods As a Family

      One of the biggest challenges as a mom is finding foods that all of my kids will enjoy. Every time I go to the grocery store, I try to find at least one new food that they can try. I bring it home for them and see if it’s a hit with everyone. If…

  • How to Stay Hydrated as a Busy Mom

    This is a sponsored post in partnership with Pelican Water. All opinions are mine. Next month, I’ll be celebrating my 36th birthday! I plan to enjoy my special day out with my husband and three kids. We will most likely go to a kid friendly restaurant and then out to a local movie theater to…

  • 5 Ways to Fight Grouchiness as a Mom

    Are you tired of feeling like a grouchy mom? Here are 5 ways to fight grouchiness as a mom. I know I’m not alone in admitting that sometimes I am a grouchy mom. As much as a I adore my kids and want to make their childhoods as wonderful and magical as possible, there are…

  • Winter Power Outage Survival Kit

    Do you live in an area where you get winter storms? Consider creating a Winter Power Outage Survival Kit as soon as you can so that you’ll be prepared during a possible power outage! Pictured above: The icy winter storm that hit the south in February 2014. Many were unprepared and faced electrical outages lasting…

  • 5 After School Snack Ideas

    I work from home most of the day and keep two of my children home with me. I guess you can call me a WAHM (work-at-home mom). My 4 year old daughter and my 4 month old baby boy require a lot of attention during the day. I take several breaks from my work to…

  • How to Teach Kids to Save Money

    Over the last two years, my husband and I have been working on getting our finances in order. We’ve always considered ourselves as “frugal” and we do love to save money and invest in our future. However, we knew that we could do an even better job of saving, especially now that we have three…

  • The Importance of Family Game Nights

    The Importance of Family Game Nights The Importance of Family Game Nights My husband and I made a commitment to spend more quality time with our children this year. My girls are at the age where they both enjoy playing games and they ask us regularly to play games with them. I believe that a family…