If I Could Rewind Time…
I’m feeling a bit nostalgic tonight, so I thought I would share the poem I wrote for Little Brother’s First Birthday (last year)… If I could rewind time I’d feel you move in me With my belly oh so round…
Rice Krispie Treat (Albino) Pumpkins
Did you hear the news??? Orange pumpkins are OUT and albino pumpkins are SO IN! Or at least that’s what I’m telling myself after I ran out of food coloring to make these pumpkin rice krispie treats for Big Brother’s…
Virtual Photography Class: Photographing Your Child’s Eyes
My favorite thing to photograph is obviously my children. But more specifically, I most recently love photographing their eyes. There is something about a child’s eyes that capture the timelessness, beauty and innocence within them. This post has very little…
Crock Pot Roast
This is my absolute favorite method of cooking roast. It makes wonderfully tender roast that falls apart when it’s finished! And it is SUPER easy too! Just slap your roast in your crock pot (fresh or frozen), then add: 2…
Create a Pretend Play Kit with Discounted Halloween Costumes
Last year I created this Pretend Play Dress Up Clothes kit for Big Brother for Christmas. I bought all the costumes right after Halloween for pennies on the dollar and saved them until Christmas. I put them all in…
Virtual Photography Class: White Balance
There is a tiny little function on your camera that can make a HUGE difference in the overall look and color of your pictures. This function controls the white balance of your photos. White balance is typically set on the…
What To Do When Naptime Ceases…
I don’t know about you, but my sanity break (and my blogging time) comes about 2:00 every afternoon…when my children nap. Both boys have thankfully been regular nappers their entire lives. Until now, that is… Big Brother will be…
Caramel Oatmeal Cookies
I love plain oatmeal cookies (without the raisins, thank you very much). But adding a touch of caramel to the mix makes them even more scrumptious! The thing that I absolutely adore about these cookies is that the caramel adds another…
Easy Potato Soup
It’s soup weather! Hooray! I love soup in the fall. This potato soup and my tortilla soup are tied for my favorite homemade soups. And both are super easy to make! No peeling or cutting potatoes…just use a bag of…
Magnetic Scripture Frame
This scripture frame is actually just a repurposed picture frame…magnetized! I love the idea of having the scriptures on the outside of the glass so that you can easily change them out. And guess where I ended up putting this…
Meatloaf Muffins
My husband loves meatloaf. I, on the other hand, am not a huge fan. Something about slicing a pan of meat like bread just makes me lose my appetite. But I think I might have found the perfect marriage…my friend…
The Lazy Mom’s Guide to Doing Laundry
One thing that irritates me more than anything is washing and matching socks. A sock inevitably gets lost. It takes a million years for me to “triple roll” all those socks. I can’t differentiate one boy’s socks from another,…
Finding Triumph in the Midst of Tragedy: Kelly’s Story
Today we are starting a new series titled “Finding Triumphs in the Midst of Tragedies.” As someone who has experienced a loss, I can tell you that it is often hard to find the “triumphs” when you are knee…
World’s Best {Homemade} Chicken Nuggets
Once upon a time, we used to have the most amazing fast-food chicken restaurant in our mall. But then one day, it vanished…never to be seen again. Anytime we go out of town, I always make it my mission to…
Open Arms Series: The Nuts and Bolts of Adopting
Guest Post by Jenny of JustJenny Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork and more paperwork. That is what is it feels like when just starting the adoption process. Applications, home studies, criminal clearances, reference letters, profiles and more oh my! When my husband…
Mini Monster Fruit Pizzas
We swapped date nights with some friends of ours this weekend…we went out on Friday (and they watched the kids) and then they went out on Saturday (while we watched the kids). On our night with the kiddos we decided…
Open Arms Series: Adopting in the U.S.
Guest Post by Angela What is the need? There are over 500,000 children in the U.S. foster care system today, and over 120,000 of those children are ready and waiting to be adopted into permanent homes (as opposed to a…
Our boys’ favorite “recipe”
Yep, you’re looking at it. The entree that our boys eat this best is basically just penne pasta with butter and parmesan cheese. They gobble it up and always ask for more. Go figure! There really isn’t a “recipe”….