Any of these recipes are perfect for babies 4-6 months old (and up). For the twins, baby food making is super fun and easy with my Babycook by BÉABA. I’ve used this with all four of my kids and I’m seriously their number-one fan for a few different reasons…
Probably going to be our last month of laying down nicely for a monthly pic…sigh. Hi, friends! I’m here with my first official post of 2021 and it feels so good to be back; our holiday…
With winter coming, I wanted to share my shortlist of family-fun ideas to help keep the little ones entertained. Even in a normal year, it can be tough to keep kids happy over winter break and into the colder months; now with Covid, the options are seriously limited so we’ll need to be a little more creative than usual…
Since covid hit, we haven’t done as many trips to the library as usual. Instead, we’ve done a lot of book watching online. Shout out to all the animated-mom readers out there because doing character voices is not my sweet spot…but hearing these narrators online is super fun and the boys are giggling the whole way through; five stars – four thumbs up – highly recommend. So, here are some fun and festive books to get you through the winter chill…
Christmas dinner with prime rib is our special holiday meal and this garlic-herb butter recipe puts it over the top. Once a year, we go to our favorite local butcher (shout out to Casey’s of Naperville), get a beautiful piece of beef and let her cook low and slow…
Just in time for the holidays, this seriously sweet and super-simple breakfast is on my table every Christmas morning. I’ve been known to make a double batch so my family can take some of it to go…it’s THAT good. I mean, real cream cheese icing on top – need I say more?! No matter when you bake it…
The holidays are almost here! I feel like toddlers are at the age when they just start to get into the fun of opening presents. For tots, they usually need a good balance of things that will get them learning but still be fun enough to hold their attention…always such a fine line! This year, these are my favorite gifts for the 2-4 (-ish) year olds that will keep them playing well into the new year…
I’m SO excited to celebrate the twins’ first Christmas this year and have some friends who also had pandemic babies; so needless to say, I have lots of littles to shop for this season and I’m NOT mad about it. Here’s a peek at some things I’ll be gifting to the wee ones this Christmas…
2020 has been QUITE a year and with the holidays finally here, it’s the perfect time to treat yourself or tell the ones you love what would really make you happy. This list is my personal favorite because it’s basically all of the things I already love or want to be gifted, sorry I’m not sorry…
Let the Cyber Monday madness begin…so many deals, so little time! These are a few of my (husband’s) favorite things that he honestly uses daily. Some of these are being sold at seriously amazing prices so I hope they spark joy for the guy(s) in your life…
The holidays are here! Now is the perfect time to support small + local businesses that are struggling more than ever. Take a peek at some of my favorite finds on Etsy and other shops; there are so many creative and one-of-a-kind gifts that will totally impress and help to keep some special shops up and running…
While the twins weren’t our first kids, we found ourselves doing things a little differently this time around. We stocked up on some extra baby gear to make sure everyone would be entertained and doubled down on certain toys, gadgets and everyday items to keep the peace. Since the holidays are coming up I thought I’d share my go-to baby items that truly helped us survive the first six months. If you know anyone who’s expecting, I’d recommend any of these for one, two, or ten babies lol…
Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away so it’s the perfect time to add a heavy dose of fall around here. This year we’re hosting a super-small group of our family but that doesn’t mean the fun and festivities will be any less than usual. I love how Thanksgiving can kick off the holidays with all of the comfy and cozy feels before December hits. Especially being at home so much these days, I love being able to mix things up around the house whenever I can. I wanted to give you guys a peek at my shortlist of fall goodies that I’m using to make it feel a little more warm and festive this month…
If you are or have ever been a toddler parent, you know the struggle can be SO VERY REAL. Tantrums, yelling, hitting, you name it; not easy! So after making a plan for how we could make it out of quarantine alive, I found some goodies to build myself a Happy Toddler Supply List…
I don’t know about you but I always think of things that I definitely want to do and sound super fun…but somehow I rarely get around to doing them because life gets busy. Writing things down and posting the list in a place I see every day has totally kept me honest and more motivated. I keep mine on my dresser but the fridge, a family planner, wherever you’ll notice it often can be the perfect spot. So, here’s what we have on tap for November…