It’s summer and the kids are home now. All the time. In my face. All. Day. Long. Not only do I have to think of things for them to do but I also have to have snacks ready at a moment’s notice. Maybe it is all the running around outside but it seems like they …

One of my favorite salads is a Mandarin Chicken Salad. Since in-person school has started I’ve been trying to get my act together with dinner ideas. At this point, there is no time to wander around the kitchen and try to decide what I’m going to make. I need to have a plan every day …

My toddler twins just love to “help” with household chores. Since they are not even 2 yet, allowing them to assist me usually makes the tasks take longer than if I did them myself. But the pride I see in their eyes after they’ve been “big helpers” is priceless, and I’d like to think I’m …

Ravioli isn’t the only pasta that you can cook in an air fryer. Today, I’m going to show you how easy it is to make bite-size Toasted Tortellini that the entire family will love. Yup, the Air Fryer is back. Back again. Today, we are doing a spin on the famous St. Louis Toasted Ravioli …

Our Air Fryer is at it again! After the Air Fryer Donuts and the Air Fryer Crunchwrap Supreme, it’s back! If you have ever been to St. Louis, Missouri, you probably know what toasted ravioli is. I grew up in St. Louis and it’s basically a staple in my hometown. Italian restaurants, pizza places, the …

In case you are trying to fit in a few fruits and veggies into your kids between all the seasonal goodies, you have to make these Apple Nachos. The beauty of these nachos is that they can be customized with the toppings of your choice to make it as healthy or not-so-healthy as you like …

The air fryer is a beautiful thing! Do you have one yet? This amazing kitchen appliance can make an abundance of “un-fried foods” that taste like fried foods with way less fat and calories in less time. Last week we made Cheeseburger Eggrolls in the air fryer but this week is about the air fryer …

Oh those postpartum days. They are bliss-filled, so precious, and, definitely, very painful. Despite having a new baby to snuggle and care for, you also have your body to heal. From delivering the placenta, to potential catheters, to peri bottles, and that inevitable first bowel movement, lady bits take quite the beating. So, take note, …

I’ve been mentally preparing myself for some long days stuck indoors due to the weather. (Side note – I have no problems properly dressing myself and my toddler to venture outdoors, but I’m a bit apprehensive to do it with a three month old baby as well.) Also, and I’m sure many of you can …

Have you ever made pudding cookies? We’ve shared a few pudding cookie recipes here on the blog because they are just too yummy not to make. The pudding mix gives the cookies an extra softness that we are sure you’ll love. Add some M&Ms and chocolate chips and you have the fantastic Chocolate Chip M&M …

After being pregnant for most of the last decade I thought I had discovered all the the best maternity things, but, that just wasn’t so. Shortly after announcing my fifth pregnancy a friend emailed me, “You have Senita maternity leggings, right?” Um … wrong! How could I have missed this amazing, budget-friendly line of maternity …

Cross my heart, I am more hungry as a nursing mom than when I’m pregnant. It’s like my body NEEDS fuel to produce breast milk and nourish my baby. And, since, I finally have the belly space to eat a full meal, I do … often. Three meals a day, plus multiple snacks. And that’s …