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.

Facebook is a way to show the world all the things you already did, Instagram is to show what you’re currently doing, Twitter allows you to post any little thought that pops into your mind, and Pinterest is there to save project ideas that you’ll probably never get around to doing. One thing they all …

Having grown up with seven older brothers, I have a healthy respect for how fun some video games can be, and I’m proud of myself for knowing the difference between a Super Nintendo and a Play Station. But saying that, there are very few video games I care to waste my time playing. Because that’s …

Dogs are “man’s best friend” for a reason: they’re loyal, friendly, soft and cuddly. I grew up with dogs and have wanted to add a furry baby to my own little family for years, but so far, it hasn’t been in our cards yet. To help my puppy hunger, I got a job with a …

From trivial little things that I could probably do on my own if I wasn’t lazy, to the big stuff that keeps me going even though breastfeeding is hard, I’m one lucky lady to have such a supportive man. Many dads look at breastfeeding and worry they will have no place in that aspect of …

Feeding your newborn is something you will do within the first hour (or even less) after giving birth, so breastfeeding is a topic most moms-to-be will research before the big day. But no surprise, breastfeeding is a big and often difficult task to master. So in preparation, here are 10 breastfeeding tips I’ve found useful …

It’s Friday night, date night, and you’ve finally gotten the kids to bed (not to sleep… they never sleep). You’re looking around at the kitchen and living room, both of which seem to have been victims of a tornado. The hubby hands you a desperately needed caffeinated soda, you both flop on the couch and …

This is a tricky question. Every family dynamic is different and what works for one may not be the ideal for another. But how do you decide something so big and personal? I don’t know about you, but the amount of children I think I want changes about every other day. I used to think I wanted 5 but …

It’s the end of the school year, tests have been completed, and your kids are a year wiser thanks to their hard-working, often under-appreciated teacher. Feeling generous? Here are some ideas for gifts to show your thanks. Things to help for the following school year: Classroom supplies: Teachers tend to use their own money, much …

Bear with me guys—this ham and cheese recipe really is incredibly tasty, even though the ingredients and how it looks when mixed together tends to deter people sometimes. But if you’re brave enough to give it a go, I know you’ll love how yummy and filling this hearty hamroll recipe is! This recipe is a …

Whether you’re planning for your baby’s big milestone FIRST birthday party, or for your 12 year olds induction into teenage-hood’s THIRTEENTH birthday party, here are 8 fun party themes to consider that will make the day special: Backyard Carnival: Though Driven By Décor used a lot of materials and ideas from Oriental Trading Company, I …

My little family of four recently went to the Salt Lake City Hogle Zoo and it was incredibly fun to see my toddler react to all the animals she has been learning about. Although I tried to prepare for the day, there were a lot of things I didn’t think about until we were already …

I had a terrible (fantastically yummy, but still really terrible) philosophy during both my pregnancies. It was: I’m pregnant! I do what I want and eat what I want! My workout will be the walk to my fridge. Yeeeaaahhh… let’s not talk about how terrible that thinking was. Now, as I’m 3 months post partum from …