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 …

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 …

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 …

Did you know that October is officially National Vegetarian Awareness  Month? And October 1st is National Vegetarian Day. Woo-hoo! Given the fact that I’ve been a vegetarian for 12 years and now a vegan for 2 years, I’m all about this day! Today I’m sharing five delicious, mouth watering vegetarian recipes for you to try …

Halloween is one of my favorite times of year as a mom.  October ushers in all things fall, from pumpkin spice lattes, to falling leaves, and the beginning of the holiday season.  Both kids and parents delight in the holidays, time to dress up, decorate the house, spend quality time with your family, and create …

About a year ago, my son began showing interest in the globe my husband had in his office. Mostly he just enjoyed spinning it around, but eventually, he began asking us about the shapes he saw and the names of the continents. That’s when we began to teach geography to our toddler with GeoPuzzles. At …

I love coffee. You love coffee. The world loves coffee. You’re probably drinking a cup (or two) of coffee as you are reading this. In honor of National Coffee Day, and because you can never get enough, I’ve rounded up 5 unique ways to get your coffee fix. Iced Coffee Popsicle – A chic way …

Because I’m about to give birth to my second any day now, today I’m sharing some tips on making the first week at home with your newborn (a little) easier! Let’s just say I’m writing this post for myself, too! I asked my husband what his number one tip for this list would be and …

I’m still a few weeks away from the ‘completion’ of this pregnancy right now, but I can’t stop thinking about my upcoming labor. It’s on my mind all the time. VBAC or repeat c-section? I’ll try not to bog you down with information of my labor with my first, as everyone has their own delivery story and …

September is Baby Safety Awareness Month so we want to make sure the home is as safe as possible for your baby. Today, I went back to the set of WBTV Charlotte for a segment about some great safety tips and baby proofing ideas to keep baby safe at home. 1) Never buy a used …

Last year, during fire season, I had to make a run for it as homes near mine were being evacuated. Luckily, we had time to gather supplies and decide what we needed to stay at my in-laws for a few days, but in the event of a true emergency, we wouldn’t be so lucky. Looking …

Let’s all pause for a moment and stare at that creamy caramel apple dip goodness. I promise, it’s sinfully delicious. A true harvest treat and the perfect pairing for all those crisp apples filling our grocery carts these days. Two of my friends recently had babies and they received this as their dessert when I …