Tyler, TX blogger - parenting, cooking, DIY-ing, crafting, sports, and life with three boys!
After working with kids for 20 years of my life, and then having my own, I have discovered something. Sometimes, kids are born with a natural gift of kindness and for others, they need to be taught, but every child could use a lesson in how to be kind to others, both online and offline. I have known quite a few kind souls who, even despite all odds, are kind to everyone. Let me tell you a story of when our middle child went to pre-k. D has View Post
Are you a lover of all things Hallmark? Well, you are going to get excited about this one! Hallmark Publishing has released Wrapped Up In Christmas, a book based on a Hallmark Original Movie. A gift of warmth to heal two hearts… Sarah Smith in Pine Hill, Kentucky has had her heart broken in the past. She pours herself into her work at church and into special projects—like making a quilt for a wounded View Post
Halloween Craft Time: Sparkly Spiderwebs was first published in 2012. Updated in 2019. One day when I was home with my then 3.5 year old, he wanted to do a Halloween craft. I had no idea, so of course, I went looking on Pinterest and found many crafts to make with black paper and white paint. I did not really feel like heading to the store with a 3.5 and 1.5 year old, so I searched for "homemade white paint." I had black paper, but needed View Post
Is it too soon to start talking about holiday gifts for men? Once October hits, I feel like I am making mental lists, thinking and re-thinking what to buy the men in my life. I have a pre-teen and a husband that are really into technology. I love listening to music, too, but these two watch a lot of sports games, movies, Netflix, and also play games and listen to music. They are audiophiles by every sense of the word. They love music gadgets, the View Post
Ahhh Fall... the leaves falling, the acorns crunching under my feet, the cold fronts that blow through...who doesn't love Fall? Sure, Summer is gone and the holidays are approaching, but it seems like Fall is the calm before the storm. I love adding cool weather recipes like this Instant Pot Tomato Soup to my lineup. It is SO good and really good for you! Serve with cornbread, garlic toast, grilled cheese...or just serve alone. It is simply View Post
Is it too early to start thinking about Christmas? I do not think so, but I definitely know it's not even on my husband's radar right now. I wanted to introduce the NEW M3 Momentum Wireless Headphones from Sennheiser, however, because these WILL be a hot gift for the 2019 holidays! For busy moms such as myself, I know this will be a much appreciated gift, because these are noise cancelling, which allows Mom (or anyone!) to View Post
Thank you Frigidaire for sponsoring this post. I have been using an air fryer for awhile now, and have found a few favorites that we love. I wondered for a long time...what is the best air fryer for my family? The model that I first bought was on sale, so I went with that one and while that has served us well, it does not hold much food at ALL, and definitely not a whole meal for an entire family! View Post
While going out to a restaurant with your spouse or signifiant other is great, sometimes it is just better to stay in. Especially on busy nights like Valentine's Day, (or Friday...) it just becomes more of a hassle to fight the crowds, talk over the noise, and spend time with each other. It's nice just to stay in and enjoy a meal, just the two of us. Sure there is cooking involved, but cooking is a labor of love for View Post
September is here and that means two HUGE things for our family. 1. pumpkin everything and 2. lots of birthdays, holidays, and visits from guests are on their way. We have three boys and all of them have a fall birthday. All three boys are in sports and having recently moved further away from family, I anticipate more overnight stays, if we are lucky, from family members and friends. Both of these things are exciting to me because I LOVE the View Post
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Blue Plate Mayonnaise. All opinions are 100% mine. Deviled eggs are a staple at potlucks and bbqs, but they are a welcomed addition to any party, meal, or celebration. These Chicken Salad Deviled Eggs take the traditional deviled eggs up a notch and turn it into a delicious side item OR meal! I love seeing chicken salad sandwiches on a menu when we go to delis and hometown View Post
