I’ve told you before just how much homemade pesto rocks! I’ve even given you five great uses for it besides as a pasta sauce. But today my friends, I give you yet another tasty recipe using pesto and quite possibly my favorite of the bunch: Pesto Roasted Chicken thighs. That’s right! Pesto makes an excellent …

At 34 weeks, I’ve decided it’s time to start packing my hospital bag. I’m sure I packed it earlier with baby number 1, but with a toddler running around and keeping me busy, my hospital bag has been way down the list of things to do. Way, way down. In an effort to get the …

We had the privilege of visiting this child-friendly, all-inclusive resort to bring you all the information on what it has to offer families. If you’d like to see it in action, watch our video review below. If you prefer to read and look at beautiful photos, our full written review follows the video. WHERE IS CLUB …

Involving Older Kids With the New Sibling by our guest blogger Carly Kerby from Living the Scream We just added to our house full of girls two months ago, another baby girl of course. She is adorable and lots of fun. Everyone told me my older girls would all act like little mothers to my newborn and …

It’s no secret that summertime is an exciting time to visit the farmers market. Even the produce aisle at your local supermarket is more enticing and bursting with colorful fruits and veggies this time of year. I have to admit I have to restrain myself when I’m shopping in the warmer months because if I’m …

Have you ever had a really awesome peach?  I mean really awesome.  You would know if you have.  I’ve got a guy, my really awesome peach dealer.  Every week during the season, I go to the farmers market to pick up delicious white peaches that come from a small farm in Pennsylvania .  While you could just …

One of the best activities for kids in the summer is to visit the zoo. Most people have a zoo within driving distance of their home or they might be doing a little summer traveling and could be passing by a great opportunity for a fun zoo visit. Almost all kids have a favorite animal …

Growing up Italian, it’s a rite of passage when you learn your grandmothers meatball recipe. It’s something that is passed down from generation to generation. Each family has their own special twist and lord knows every recipe is as individual as the family themselves, but they all have one thing in common, tradition. In fact, a  family …

This week was kind of a whirlwind week. I jetted out to Los Angeles for a couple days to speak at two Club MomMe Events. As a former resident of LA, I was super excited to be back for a visit. It was a short two-day visit, but since I was traveling solo (without the …

Despite the fact that I am 32 weeks pregnant and sweltering in the California heat, I love summer. I love the abundance of fruits and vegetables that appear, allowing me to to create smoothies and popsicles and chocolate covered delicious-ness. When I take out my blender my 21-month old screams in happiness “JUICE!!!” This makes …

I’m just going to put it out there. I’m a great baker. Okay, a fantastic baker. Yep, I said it. But when it comes to cooking….not so much. That’s why a dinner like the Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes is right up my dinner making alley. It’s not that I don’t know how to cook. I …

I know I already did one round of this a few months ago, but…the other day I was talking with a pregnant friend of mine (first time mom) about what she should do to prepare for the birth of her baby and I realized I needed to do this again. So, in giving her that …