When you’ve got an injury, people are gonna ask what happened… and I wish I had a story that didn’t involve a toilet. When I was about 6 months’ pregnant with our youngest, my kids informed me there was a clogged toilet. And since my husband was at work, I sighed and grabbed the plunger. […]
How to Make and Gift Perfect Pumpkin Swirl Snickerdoodle Bread
Fall is one of my most favorite times of the year. It may be because, where I grew up, trees didn’t have leaves – let alone leaves that changed color. Or perhaps it’s the cooler weather, the smell of Christmas coming, or the neighbors who have already decorated for Christmas. Either way, it’s a great […]
How to Handle a Nap Regression (at any age)
A couple of days ago my husband asked our Alexa to play a song I didn’t know. After I finished loading some slime-covered, multicolored kids’ plates into the dishwasher to the beat, I finally got up the nerve to ask him the name of the song. He burst out laughing, as it’s a fairly well-known […]
How to Make Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies for the Holidays
After living in South Carolina for a few years, I get the whole red velvet craze. When done right, it’s delicious. And it can be totally festive or not, depending on what the occasion is. And with Christmas coming up, this is a perfect way to dress up your table with some festive colors and […]
Science Says an Early Kids Bedtime is Good for Mom’s Health
Our kids’ first birthday is a big deal at our house, but it’s not because cake-smashing is our favorite activity. While we love getting to bathe a child encased in chocolate, what we’re really excited about is the magic that happens for our kids at age one: they finally start sleeping better at night. Because […]
How to Survive the 11 Month Old Sleep Regression
With four small kids, I’ve had to ask myself a few very hard questions – multiple times. And one of the hardest was this… what do you do when your kid hits an 11 month old sleep regression? My answer so far? You cry a lot and binge-eat chocolate because a sleep regression is the worst. And […]
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