Heather Hemmert

Heather lives with her husband, daughter and son and has learned to accept that Utah is now her permanent home. Before becoming a stay at home mom, she taught elementary school and loves to use that background to create fun activities to entertain her children. Though staying home with the kids is great, Heather has always enjoyed finding more ways she can keep herself sane, including elaborate cross stitch designs and playing with any puppy she can find. She particularly loves to read and write and prides herself in always remaining honest in her posts about life as a wife and mother, even when the truth is sometimes embarrassing.

You’ve probably heard of the 21 Day Fix program since Hollie herself has adapted this style of eating and loves it! So if you’re ready to try it for yourself, here are 21 recipes that will comply with the 21 Day Fix lifestyle: 5) You know how you’re always trying to hide veggies in your …

Sometimes I forget that my daughter is only two years old. She will be 3 in a few weeks, but her entire life, she has been in the 90-something percentile for her height, thus making her look older than she really is. She is a size 9 in her shoes, and will probably grow out …

As you prepare for baby, it feels like there are a million things you’re supposed to get. Not to mention the million things you WANT to get! At the top of the list are cribs; those are pretty important and range greatly in size, color, durability, add-ons, and price. It can get pretty overwhelming so …

Look, I get it. Practicing spelling words with your kid gets old really fast when they have a new list of 20 words each week. I bet you understand the importance of it, but in the midst of a hectic life with chores, after-school activities, and so much more, spelling practice becomes the last thing …

I don’t think I’ve ever met a single person who, at the end of the year, told me they had accomplished (or even worked on) their resolution from January. Think about it. How many people do you know? How many have talked about a New Year’s Resolution beyond February? That’s because, for most of us, …

I know it’s only December but it’s never too early to start planning your New Year’s Resolutions, right? Maybe if I start planning sooner what I’d like to do this next year, I’ll actually stick to it longer. I usually make it through January and February just fine, and then fizzle out in my motivation …

Well, once a year, there’s this fat guy with a big beard and red pajamas that slides his way down your chimney and enters your house while you sleep. If you don’t have a chimney, he still finds a way in. This is after he parks his super heavy sleigh on the roof, letting his …

I love the Christmas traditions my family practiced growing up, and it’s so fun creating new ones with my own kids. One of my favorite traditions is eating Chinese food for Christmas Eve dinner. My great grandmother started this when she and her husband would come visit my grandparents and take them all out for …

I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid, the whole month of December felt like it dragged by so slowly. I was so excited for Christmas day that I just wanted to skip right to it! In case your kids are anything like I was, here are 5 fun ways to countdown …

Our oldest is almost three and she’s already in love with the Christmas season. This is our first year that she is old enough to recognize and kind of understand who Santa is, so now my husband and I are faced with the question: To Santa, or not to Santa? I bet most of you …

I’m going to lay out a scenario you’ve all probably experienced at some point: You’re at a family gathering like a fun day on the lake, you’re out with friends you haven’t seen in forever, or your baby started doing something new and cute while you’re holding her. Out comes that camera to capture the …

Dear Baby Girl, I need to talk to you about something important. You probably won’t understand right now, since you’re not even three yet, but hopefully you will pick up on my love for you. Mommy is sick. I’m not coughing or blowing my nose like you did when you got sick. My illness is …