Once A Month Meal Planning
Meal planning has saved my life, literally. Before I started to meal plan (well before I started to get serious about meal planning), dinner was always a struggle. I hated thinking about dinner because...
View ArticleThe Messy Side of Motherhood
Wouldn’t it be nice if all things mommy meant sunshine and rainbows and skittles pouring down during a midday rain. If everything always went perfectly as planned, and a small bump in the road meant...
View ArticleYour Birth Story Does Matter
As my family and I are getting close to celebrating my son’s second birthday I am filled with so much pride and joy. I have a wonderful, happy, healthy and growing baby boy. Yes, I still call him my...
View ArticleVegetarian Challenge
So I’m one of those people that will watch a documentary and suddenly I need to revamp my entire life to whatever the documentary is suggesting. I know it sounds crazy, but I’m very moved by the effort...
View ArticleGoodbye Auto, Hello Manual
Like many other mom’s out there, I love capturing as many moments as I can with my camera! Who doesn’t? With cameras everywhere, on your iPhones, Ipads and social networks like Instagram, people are...
View ArticleToddler Love
Where has my baby gone? Watching my son go from just a precious small baby that depended on me and my husband for everything to a determined, independent, and fun loving toddler has been such an...
View Article5 Reasons We Chose Cloth Diapers
Before I had my son, I did not plan to use cloth diapers. People would ask me and I would respond, “absolutely not”. Everyone expected me to though because people think I’m kinda crunchy but the...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning Challenge
Spring is right around the corner here in Michigan and with more and more sunny days, I’m really feeling the itch to get cleaning. Although, if you know anything about the midwest, then you know when...
View ArticleGarden Planning
It’s that time of the year again! With spring right around the corner, it’s time to start garden planning again. I love having a garden! Do I love taking care of it…..not so much, but that’s another...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning Challenge Week 2
We are on the week 2 of my spring cleaning challenge. Did you complete the tasks you decided to do? My week 2 challenge was to clean out my refrigerator which actually turned out to be no big deal at...
View ArticleChiropractic Care for Kids
Growing up, I was lucky enough to be the daughter of a chiropractor (although if you would have asked me then, I’d tell you that getting adjusted annoyed me). My dad adjusted our family very regularly...
View ArticleSpring is Here
So, I’ve been on a bit of a blogging hiatus. First trimester fatigue and nausea has taken it’s toll on me. Yes, you read right. We are expecting baby # 2! First, I will say that I do not ever remember...
View ArticleHarnessing my Passions
As I have been approaching my 30th birthday which is actually now tomorrow May 15th, I have been reflecting on my 20’s ALOT. Over the course of 10 years I have changed and grown so much that I hardly...
View ArticleHow Does Your Garden Grow
Things have been crazy over here in our neck of the woods. As spring is turning into summer, there just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day. Our backyard revamp project is in full swing which...
View ArticleMy kid gets carsick-help!
I’ve been dreading writing about this, because quite honestly I was hoping I wouldn’t have to. I don’t know why it surprised me that my son gets car sick because I’ve always been a queasy passenger....
View ArticleJourney Toward a VBAC
So first off, let me say that at 23 weeks pregnant, I’m feeling great now! We found out that we are having another BOY and we are just thrilled! Although, I’m feeling great now, the little elephant...
View ArticleFeeling Blessed
Working as a pediatric nurse has given me a perspective on life that I never knew I could have. It has left me feeling blessed. Blessed everyday to have a happy and healthy family, blessed to wake...
View ArticlePickles!
I have always wanted to make my own pickles, and to be honest I was totally intimidated! The whole process of canning seemed to be more than I could handle. Once again, I WAS WRONG! I had a good...
View ArticleVaccines: The Great Divide
Yes, I’m doing it. I’m writing about vaccines. The HOT topic that gets many parents into a heated tizzy when the word is said. With the many arguments for and against vaccines, I’ve noticed one HUGE...
View ArticleGender Disappointment
Weather you find out the gender of your baby during your pregnancy or you wait until your little one makes their arrival, it is supposed to be a joyous time and a time to celebrate a new life. What...
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