Call me crazy, but there are times I love to do laundry. Now keep in mind, I said "there are times" I love doing laundry, but there are also times when I just simply can't stand it. As a mom of two girls and as a military wife, we have so much laundry to do on a regular basis around here. The older I get, the more respect I have for my mom who was able to manage laundry for six of us in the house, ... Read More about 5 Tips to Keep Up With Laundry
How to Clean Your Kitchen for Guests
The kitchen is one of the most used rooms in a house. We make breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks in the kitchen. We microwave food, cook food in the oven, store food in the refrigerator, freezer, and pantry, wash dishes throughout the day, and a variety of other tasks. This is the time of year when families spend time together in the kitchen baking holiday goodies and spending time with family ... Read More about How to Clean Your Kitchen for Guests
5 Ways to Take Care of Yourself as a Busy Mom
As busy moms, we tend to spend a lot of time taking care of everyone around us. We spend a lot of our time taking care of our children. We feed them, bathe them, entertain them, and drive them to and from school or other activities. The list is almost endless. We also take care of household chores, plan and prepare nutritious meals, pay bills, and more. At the end of the day, there seems to be ... Read More about 5 Ways to Take Care of Yourself as a Busy Mom
Date Night Essentials
If you are a mom, date nights with your husband can be few and rare. When you do get the chance to spend an evening out with the love of your life and while the kids are at home with the babysitter, you'll want to be as prepared as possible. The last thing you want to do is run back home or stop at a store during these precious hours with your man, so keeping the following items below handy will ... Read More about Date Night Essentials
Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Bites Recipe
I've been getting very creative in the kitchen lately. My husband and I made a commitment to stop eating out at restaurants and so far our results have been amazing. I've not only shed a few pounds, I've gained a new love to cook meals for my family again using only the freshest and best ingredients. I'm also finding that I'm getting back to the basics and motivated to cook from scratch. A few ... Read More about Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Bites Recipe
Ways to Take Care of Your Skin
The older I get, the more I realize how important it is to take care of my skin. I'm definitely not getting any younger. Over the last few years, I've noticed a few new lines appear on my face as well as sun spots. I know that my time spent in the sun when I was young girl is finally catching up to me and I'm ready to take better care of my skin as an adult. When I was a teenager, I had a lot ... Read More about Ways to Take Care of Your Skin
How to Sleep Better as a Mom
How to Sleep Better as a Mom The school year started last week for my girls and we are slowly getting back into a routine. It's been a bit difficult getting back into our routine. During the summer, I stayed up late each night and caught up on work, watched television, read books, or listened to podcasts. Things have changed though, and I need to get used to going to bed early. We set our alarms ... Read More about How to Sleep Better as a Mom