Tyler, TX blogger - parenting, cooking, DIY-ing, crafting, sports, and life with three boys!
It wasn't until I had kids in elementary school that I learned bout the Valentine Box. When I was growing up, we would make these huge paper pouches and decorate them with markers and tape them to our desks for our friends to drop their valentines in for our Valentine's Day parties. But now, many teachers are making a big home project for this. I have even heard of teachers giving grades for these homemade boxes! Not that any parent needs another View Post
"New year, new you" is the phrase we hear every January. It is all about losing weight and feeling better. Last year we did a Whole30 and I actually did not end up losing much weight, but the lessons I learned from the Whole30 lifestyle and what is good for my body (and what is not!) were really worth it. This year we are doing another Whole30 once the traveling is over and the boys go back to school. We have learned it is much less stressful View Post
We make so many recipes that contain cream of mushroom soup. It's so easy to use and it makes the dish so creamy and filling. However, when I actually read the label of the canned variety, there were a lot of ingredients that I questioned and I quickly became frustrated. Homemade cream of mushroom soup is so yummy and the best part is that you can store it in the fridge in glass jars and pull some out whenever you need it. View Post
Call me crazy, but I have always loved to eat black eyed peas. My mom would serve them with meals and I thought they were SO delicious! Fast forward to when I got married and my husband, who quite literally will eat almost anything, does not really care for black eyed peas. Seriously? They are just like beans! Which brings me to the next question... Are black eyed peas really peas? No. Black eyed peas are actually beans. So why my husband does View Post
Can I Bake With Olive Oil? For some reason there is sometimes the thought that you cannot bake with olive oil, but that is really not true at all! You can substitute olive oil in any recipe that calls for oil or butter. There are different flavors to olive oils, so you will want to examine the label before deciding which olive oil to use. Cooking with Olive Oil Cooking with European Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a good idea View Post
Compensation was provided by Amwell via Momtrends. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Amwell or Momtrends.This summer we moved after living in the same place for eight years. I was a little apprehensive about new schools, new friends, and a new town but do you know what honestly made me the MOST nervous? Having to find a new urgent care. It seems that my kids ALWAYS get sick on View Post
Matching Family Football Pajamas has been sponsored by NFL Shop. All opinions are mine.Our little family spent 8 years living in the Dallas, Texas area, and Hubby was born and raised there, but somehow, our oldest never really cared about location but more about talent, good role models, and of course, his favorite colors. When he was 5, he decided that his team would be the Seattle Seahawks and that year, they won the Super Bowl, so of View Post
Winter Crafts for Kids! While I am definitely a fall lover, there is something about winter that I just love, too. After the holidays are over there is a quiet (or not so quiet if you have kids at home!) that is so peaceful about winter. Whether you have snow or live in Texas like me and rarely see the white stuff, winter is beautiful. There is also a lot of indoor downtime with the shorter days and colder weather. These winter crafts View Post
I am guilty of focusing on only what is right in front of me, which is common for busy parents, isn't it? I sometimes forget about the service members who are dedicating their time and lives to protect our country. Hundreds of thousands of service members will remain on duty, away from home, this holiday season. So how do we give to those who are giving their all for our country? The USO Wishbook is a great place to start if you want to support View Post
When I was a kid, Christmas was IT for me. I thought of Christmas all throughout the year, wanted to decorate early (and make my wish list, of course!) I loved Christmas. There is something about having kids, however, that always takes things to a new level. My boys love Christmas time, and while they are not always eager to listen to Christmas music, they love decorating, making Christmas cookies, going to Christmas parties, buying and wrapping View Post
