a continuing story about family life - parenting, cooking, gardening, DIY-ing, crafting, and living near Dallas, Texas
I have been compensated by the JOHNSON’S® Brand for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. Swimming Pool Hair Hack Our boys ALL love the water. We have spent countless hours swimming in various pools, playing in our backyard splash pad, and at water parks! I was not always such of a fan of the water, but over the years, I have come to really enjoy the time that we spend together, no matter where it is. We View Post
My favorite season is almost here! No, not back-to-school...I really, really don't like back-to-school. I could possibly have leftover anxiety from when I taught kindergarten, or possibly as a student myself. My school aged kids are way excited about going back to school and seeing their friends and new teachers, but I am just not. I like having my kids at home and although they really do drive me crazy, I love knowing what they are doing and View Post
I do not like to call my kids picky, but sometimes it is difficult to get them to eat what I put on the table for them. If it is a fresh, delicious meal that they love to eat, then of course they will devour it, but if I try to feed them leftovers or something that does not look particularly appealing, then they write it off before even trying it. My husband thought of a way to get our kids to eat by saying one simple thing at meal time, but View Post
Six Flags Over Texas has always been a favorite destination for both my husband and me because, being from Texas, it was THE place to go as a kid. We live fairly close, so we were thrilled when we were given the opportunity to visit as a family. This post was sponsored by Six Flags Over Texas, but the opinions and enthusiasm are all mine! View Post
I am the mother of three boys with very different tastes. I don't like to call them picky, but they do all like different things and it is very hard to get them to agree on anything. We almost always agree on breakfast for dinner, however. We love our eggs, toast, pancakes, waffles, bacon, sausage...you name it....we will eat it! One of my go to recipes is breakfast burritos because they are quick and easy to make and the boys just gobble View Post
I can think of a myriad of reasons that I prefer using my Instant Pot over any other cooking device. The oven and stove heat up the house and take longer to cook things, the cleanup is always worse with bigger appliances, and well, the Instant Pot is SO easy to use! Take this Instant Pot Cajun Rice & Sausage recipe for example...everything cooks in one place, the flavor is amazing, and cleanup is a breeze! View Post
I remember our first trip to Disney World in 2015, we stumbled upon a place selling churros. It was then that I realized my husband's love of churros that began many years ago, and the boys loved them too, of course! After that, we would occasionally get churros at Costco, but it's not exactly easy to fry up a batch of churros at home for snack time. They are definitely the occasional treat, right? View Post
This post has been sponsored by HERSHEY’S + Jet Puffed + HONEY MAID. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Getting outdoors is always fun for our family. We love to explore, enjoy the sunshine, and roam the wide open spaces. We have been camping, or "glamping," rather, in an RV, but have yet to take the whole family on a camping trip that involves all of us sleeping overnight in a tent. My thinking is that it is always best to prepare kids View Post
This post has been sponsored by Church & Dwight Co., Inc. All thoughts and opinions are my own. ARM & HAMMER, the ARM & HAMMER logo and OxiClean are trademarks of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Throw a Backyard BBQ for kids and don't stress about the mess! Anyone who has been around children knows that they are typically very messy. My husband and I have worked hard at teaching them manners, how to be clean, how to use View Post
With three young boys, outside time is essential. Our yard has been so many things, from soccer field, to badminton court, to a splash pad, and much more. We have backyard chickens, a garden, and lots of vegetation that we need to keep healthy. When looking for an organic fertilizer for our yard, garden, trees, shrubs, vines, and bushes, I knew that research was important...because of our kids and chickens. View Post
