Pre-parenthood, my favorite time of year was winter. Filled with holiday gatherings, gift-giving, cozy nights by the fire and beautiful winter-white landscapes. These days – while I still enjoy the magic of the holidays – as a mom of two littles, I could totally pass on the infinite germs, mad rush to do everything and [...]
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The Method to My “Happy Madness”
I get asked all the time, “How do you do it all?!” And while I feel that “doing it all” is relative to each person, I credit a lot of it to a mindset I adopted last year. It’s not always a harmonious balance between personal and professional, but I’ve embraced my reality … parenting [...]
Just Do the Best You Can …
“Be brave, and just do the best you can today.” I found myself saying this to Lincoln while wiping away the big, silent tears rolling down his face. We were in the middle of a parking lot, backpacks for him and Sutton stuffed full of all their favorite things. “It’s ok to be nervous and [...]
Easy Holiday Gift : Homemade Vanilla Extract
When the weather starts to turn cold, our family moves from spending most our time out on the back patio to inside gathered around our kitchen. Eric and I love that our kids enjoy cooking and baking as much as we do, and they’re starting to understand that that the kitchen is heart of our [...]
Easy Kid Recipe : Unicorn Munch
My kiddos love helping out in the kitchen, so I'm always searching for easy kid-friendly recipes. This one has only three ingredients and is so good … completely addictive. Swap out the sprinkle colors for a sweet/salty treat any time of the year. Ingredients: Plan on doubling the recipe - it's that good 1 Bag [...]
Morning Game Breakfast Spread
The Chiefs take on the Miami Dolphins this Sunday in Germany. Kickoff is at 8:30 a.m. KC time, so Lincoln and I prepped for our game-day breakfast spread the night before. Here's what we decided for the menu: Cinnamon Rolls Cheesy Egg Casserole with Hashbrowns and Sausage Vanilla Cream Cheese Dip with Fruit Mama Coffee [...]
A Mindset to Redirect + Focus
Since having kids, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been told “You’ll always feel like you’re failing at work or failing at home, and that’s ok.” The statement quickly followed up with, “It’s just part of being a working mom. Keep your head up, you’re enough.” The comments from friends, colleagues, and [...]
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