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Gretchen Bossio

Gretchen hails from the beautiful Pacific Northwest along with her husband and two young children. Before transitioning to life as a stay at home mom, Gretchen worked in sales and marketing while earning her Masters in Management and Organizational Leadership. Mama Gretchen (www.thatmamagretchen.com).

I first fell in love with Italian caprese salad when I was working at a little Italian restaurant in Portland. The mix of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and balsamic quickly became a favorite of mine. Those flavors meld together like no other and caprese salad quickly became one of those dishes where I just can’t stop refilling …

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My daughter and I just returned from a mother daughter Disneyland getaway and I have some fun Disney posts planned for you all! First up, why I chose to travel to California during the month of October. Almost every month of the year has perks at Disneyland. Summer dates allow for school accommodations and Christmas …

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Eight years ago, I married into an Italian family. And thus began my introduction into all things pasta, fine cheeses, herbs and of course, local chicken: like the kind today’s sponsor, Foster Farms, offers. Italian has always been one of my most favorite cuisines, but I didn’t learn the true art of Italian cooking until watching …

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Do you wear your older child? Babywearing is becoming more and more mainstream. Almost every day I see newborns wrapped in stretchy wraps, early crawlers snuggled in ring slings and happy one year olds piggybacking around in soft structured carriers. It’s so awesome to see parents and caregivers taking advantage of all the benefits of babywearing! And …

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Do any of you have a grandparent living with you? Multi-generational living can be quite a blessing, and in our case, it definitely is! My mom moved in with our family over the summer and now that autumn has begun, she and I are on top of our meal planning game. Last week, she whipped …

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If you’ve got an iPhone and haven’t downloaded the Chatbooks app, I’m about to call you crazy. Chatbooks is the easiest way to get your Instagram photos in your hands and off your phone. A motherhood must. This simple app links to your Instagram account and allows you to set up a subscription. When you …

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Did you know you can teach your kids with an apple taste test? Fall is one of my favorite seasons. Perhaps because my birthday is in October, perhaps because apples and pumpkins are the greatest produce of all. If you’re a fall mama too, pass on the love of the season with this fun “homeschool” …

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