DIY Mother’s Day Keychains
Here is a cute DIY craft for Mother’s Day. Homemade gifts are the best, perfectly inexpensive and they let your babies show off their creative side. What better way to make you feel super special and loved by your little ones! This year for Mother’s Day, we made Shrinky Dink keychains for all the moms in our lives. Shrinky Dink is an arts and crafts paper made of a special type of plastic that can be colored on, that shrinks and hardens when put in the oven. Colorful keychains, necklaces, pins and much more can be created. Gather your kids around the craft table to create super cute keychains! Hey,…
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Instant Pot BBQ Ribs
Calling all my baby back rib lovers, this one is for you! Create delicious, tender ribs in the Instant Pot. Then slide them in the oven for a broiled finish in less than an hour. I am notorious for waiting until the last minute to decide the menu for dinner. Meaning, sometimes I just don’t have all day to slow cook a tasty meal. I’m all about convenience. These ribs take little preparation and came out so tender and full of flavor. When I say I LOVE my Instant Pot, I truly mean it. Y’all seriously don’t know what you’re missing out on. Check out the recipe below! INGREDIENTS 1…
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Cake Pops
Cake pops are mini creations made with cake crumbs and cake frosting. They create delicious fluffy yet moist insides surrounded by a chocolate coating. They are the perfect additional treat for birthday parties. Cake pops are easy to make and you can even get your children involved in the fun. Personally, I am a little too OCD and kept all the fun to myself this time. For my daughter’s 3rd birthday I decided to make cake pops for the first time. They were decorated to coordinate with her Baby Shark themed party. I made them the night before her party to make sure they were fully dry for party time.…
Pacific Coast Road Trip- L.A. to San Fransisco
Looking for a California adventure full of beach views and green scenery? Take a mini road trip up the famous Pacific Coast Highway aka PCH. This highway runs along the California coastline and has some of the most scenic driving and attractions, making for one of the greatest road trips. The great thing about planning a road trip along the PCH is that you can break it up however you like. Drive the entire coast or just halfway. Start from the North and work your way South or vice versa. There are so many attractions and stops along the way that you could spend days exploring. If you’re taking a…
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Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Here’s another Instant Pot recipe for you all to try! With only 3 main ingredients this is one for everyone looking for convenience and ease. Cilantro Lime rice is full of zesty and tangy flavor. The perfect flair added to plain old white rice. It can be paired with just about anything, chicken, tacos, salmon, you name it. The best part? This rice will be finished and on the table in less than 30 minutes. Check out the recipe below! INGREDIENTS · 1 cup jasmine rice (uncooked) · ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped · 3 ½ tbsp fresh lime juice (1 medium lime) · 1 cup water · salt to…
10 Tips for Traveling without Children
Your kids are now at the age where you feel comfortable leaving them…finally! So, you decide to plan a trip away with your significant other or friends. While kid-free vacations are a great way to recharge your batteries and focus on yourself. Before you head out, there are a few things you will want to do to prepare your kids for the time you are away. Here are 10 Tips for preparing to leave your little ones: Detailed Instructions: leave any information you wish to share with your children’s caregivers about their routine, doctors name, phone numbers, etc. If family members are watching them and already know the routine, the…
How to Motivate Your Kids
Do you ever struggle with getting your kids motivated to practice? Whether it is reading, writing, math or sports, it can sometimes be a struggle to help motivate our kids. Parents all hope that their kids will be the best at everything that they do. While things come easy for some kids, others have to work twice as hard. When kids develop a skill naturally, they tend to enjoy it more. But how do we get our kids to practice those skills they are either lacking or need to improve on? For our son, we developed a points reward system that has helped encourage him to practice skills daily to…
Instant Pot Beef Stew
An Instant Pot is an amazing gift and I received one for Christmas! Shout out to my sister for knowing me so well and my love for cooking! An Instant Pot is a programmable pressure cooker that essentially speeds up the cooking process while still creating delicious meals. I can create a yummy meal in a matter of minutes, instead of the hours it can sometimes take. While I still love my Crockpot, the Instant Pot brings things to a whole new level. I have tried a few recipes, with the most recent being beef stew. I created this tasty stew in less than an hour. Beef stew in a…
Potty Training Update
It has been about 6 months since I posted Potty Training Tips and Tricks for your toddler’s potty training adventure. I am happy to announce, my daughter is officially diaper and pull-up free, with the exception of bedtime! I am one proud momma! While there were a few hiccups and setbacks along the way, she has just about mastered the potty! Can we say “bye bye” diapers. Still working on potty training your little one? Give these a try. What worked for us: Using a rewards system for going potty- we use mini Hersey chocolate chips: 2 chocolate chips for going pee & 4 chocolate chips for going poo. This…
Turkey Taco Bowl Meal Prep
Meal prepping has become a saving grace in our house. It is so convenient to prep meals ahead of time allowing for quick grab-n-go lunches. It also helps us save that precious lunch money! Turkey taco bowls are on the menu this week. Each bowl has lean ground turkey meat, corn, black beans, lettuce, and tomatoes. Add or take away toppings to better customize to your liking. Check out the recipe below! INGREDIENTS 1 lb. ground turkey 1 can corn 1 can black beans 1-pint cherry tomatoes, diced 1 cup lettuce, shredded 1 taco seasoning packet (or seasoning of your liking) ¼ cup cheese, grated INSTRUCTIONS In a large skillet,…
