I just love all the holiday baking right now. Seriously, I could bake yummy treats all day long if I had the time and had more people to gobble them all up. Meet the Holiday Chex Mix which just happens to be GLUTEN FREE! While I’ve been making some sinfully delicious treats lately, I know …

Today’s holiday gift guide is for the expecting mom in your life. Perhaps your sister, friend, relative, coworker, spouse, or hello, yourself is expecting. Pamper them (or yourself!) a bit and embrace that bump! Holiday Gift Guide: For the Expecting Mom Slippers New, luxe slippers are a great option for an expecting mom. Swollen feet …

Ya’ll I have a recipe winner for you – peanut butter banana oat mini muffins! My children have all inherited my sweet tooth and thus I am constantly bombarded with the question, “May I have a dessert? Just a small one? A tiiiiiiiiiiny treat?” It happens after breakfast, before lunch, and as I tuck them …

December is full of holidays—and that means it’s also full of days off school. Keep the little ones at your place entertained with these fun holiday crafts for kids! In honor of 2020, we have a special one at the end so DON’T MISS IT! First Day of Winter Holiday Crafts for Kids Snow Globe: …

Since I’ve been baking the same beloved cookies for my family recently due to the holidays, I decided it was time to try something new. Luckily, it was a total win with these Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies. They were easy to make, deliciously soft and the whole family loved them. They taste exactly like a …

In a world where writing seems to have become the deciding factor on whether or not a child has retained information, adults are often putting pressure on children to write what they’ve learned. We often hear parents say “My kid hates writing,” but could it be that we are are asking them to write too …

This post is in partnership with The Op Games It’s time for a Family Game Night! With all this time at home with the family, we have started regular Family Game Nights, to not only get the teenagers to leave their room, but to give us a chance to routinely laugh as a family. We …

As soon as fall rolls around, coffee shops are flooded with eager customers anticipating a delicious sip of the Starbucks Holiday Drinks. But why spend countless dollars (those $5 drinks add up!) for your favorite holiday lattes when you can easily make them at home and at a fraction of the price with a DIY …

Thanks to COVID-19, I found myself needing to work from home full time. Among the many problems this created, the biggest was the fact that I had absolutely no spot to keep my work private and to take virtual meetings without my kids sounding like tornadoes behind me. We had already moved our kids into …

This morning I was on Good Day Chicago doing a segment on crafts that kids can make and give to friends and family as gifts. The main craft of the show was how to make Snowman Handprint Ornaments. These are a great gift for grandparents, aunts, uncles and other family members. Sometimes you just can’t …

Pregnancy inundates you with all sorts of product recommendations; almost always geared towards baby gifts. But, guess who is baby’s house for close to a year?!? YOU! Yes, the Pregnant Mom needs gifts too! Whether you are buying for yourself or aiming to surprise a pregnant mom in your life. Let this gift guide for …

Winter has always been my favorite season to be pregnant. I don’t swell as much as I do during my summer pregnancies, delicious food abounds, and holiday maternity outfits are truly stunning – what’s not to love? Well, for starters, the holidays can be an especially stressful time of year. There are so many obligations …