Earlier this month, I introduced you to the Jennie-O Make the Switch Challenge in order to help kids in need. Just to refresh, Jennie-O challenged us to give up one item in our grocery cart that we didn’t really need and donate the money saved to a charity benefiting children. My family decided to give … Read more
Sunday is grocery day in my home! After clipping the latest coupons, meal planning and making a list, we head to our local Super Walmart to restock the pantry for the week. While I try to keep the family on track, it is easy to deviate from our list. Impulse buys are one of our vices, … Read more
My husband and I were married for 4 years before we decided to try to expand our family. After about 6 months, we were overjoyed to learn we were expecting our first child. Even though our baby was planned, we were undeniably scared to become parents. Neither one of us had ever really been around … Read more
When I was a kid, I was a very picky eater. Unfortunately, now I have two daughters who are following in my footsteps. I have to try pretty hard to get them to eat healthy foods and make sure they are getting the proper nutrients. n an effort to make sure my girls grow up … Read more
As I plop in bed for the night, sometimes I reflect on the day’s activities. Getting kids dressed for school, carpool, 8 hours of work, dinner, homework, dance lessons, bath time, and an occasional minute or two for my hubby…..and that’s before the blogging even begins. How does it all fit into a 24 hour … Read more
Trick or Treat, Smell my Feet, Give me Something Good to Eat! For me, Halloween was always all about the candy! When we got home from trick or treating around the neighborhood, Jennifer and I would sort our candy into piles. There was a chocolate pile, a sweet tart pile, the gum pile and the … Read more