Kid’s Holiday Basket | Easter Edition

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Easter is such a fun time for kids. It’s full of easter egg hunts at home, through the community or church. However, the best part as a child was the Easter basket filled with goodies. My kid’s holiday basket for Easter will be filled with Mommy-approved Easter treats, adorable pajamas, small toys, and books. Of course, I’ll be using different baskets for Easter. My in-lawsRead Now

Kid’s Hotel Welcome Bag

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We were booking a mid-winter weekend trip with the kids, I noticed that the hotel offered an “Enhancement – great offers and additional activities you can add to your hotel booking”. Some items in the Kid’s Hotel welcome bag bundle included a stuffed animal, beach towel, candy, a gift card for the arcade, and other hotel-branded snacks for a whopping $60 per kid. This gotRead Now

Kid’s Holiday Basket | St. Patrick’s Day Edition

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St. Patrick’s Day is something me and my family have always celebrated. Here are some ideas that I found for my kid’s holiday basket, St. Patrick’s Day edition. First and foremost. Target dollar spot is my usual go-to for holiday items. This is where I usually find holiday socks, but lately, I have been disappointed. However, I did find a tiny St. Patrick’s Day section,Read Now

Holiday Baskets for Kids

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Each holiday I try to do something special for my kids and so I go out and buy a bag or container for each holiday. This container usually gets destroyed or forgotten and thrown away. Starting this Valentine’s Day I’m going to try and change that with designated Holiday Baskets. I like the idea of a consistent basket because then each holiday I get theRead Now

Taking Care of Mom

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Being a mom is challenging, busy, brain-bending, meaningful, fulfilling, draining, and rewarding. I feel these things every day as a mom of two. The number one thing I struggle with 100% is taking care of myself, Mom. Taking care of the person who does all the things to keep our family and home operating smoothly. Doing all the things that no one realizes we do.Read Now

Pregnant with Ulcerative Colitis

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Being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) was a hard pill to swallow. I had to change my diet, which was very difficult physically and mentally. Switching to a low-FODMAP diet, I constantly felt like I was starving because I didn’t know what to eat. It took about 6 months for me to find new meals and “go-to” snacks. The harder part of being diagnosed wasRead Now

Breastfeeding with Ulcerative Colitis

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Being pregnant with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) has nothing on postpartum. Once my child was born the massive change in hormones was quite the rollercoaster. We weren’t sure if I was having a flare, or if my stomach was just upset. Needless to say, I stuck to a strict low-FODMAP diet at the beginning of my breastfeeding journey. Once things started settling down and I wasRead Now

Baby #2 Wishlist

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It is truly a blessing that I get to compose this post. For two years this has been a hope of our family. As baby 2 is due to arrive, I’ve been thinking about things I consider newborn must-have baby items. These are baby items that will make life with a toddler and newborn easier in those first few months. Konny Baby This looks likeRead Now

DIY | Couponing + Organizing

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I am someone who likes to learn new things, especially new things that will be beneficial to my family such as saving money. So as I’m getting into this new hobby of couponing, I’m finding new ways to stay organized. Couponing + organizing, and storing paper coupons and how best to keep them together when you are out shopping. Read to the end where IRead Now

DIY | Busy Binder – Preschool Edition

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I’ve wanted a busy binder for my son for a while now, but I can’t stomach the price to buy one. Even just buying the pages can be pricey and I would still have to print, laminate and assemble the binder myself. After creating the pages myself, I now understand the listing prices for busy pages. I searched both Pinterest and Etsy for inspiration andRead Now