The Newborn Stage Has Nothing on these Baby Messes! When I was pregnant, I was constantly told to be prepared for the baby messes and to accept the inevitably that children and parenting is dirty work. They talked about the immense amount of spit up and the blow outs that I would endure on…
Buffalo Chicken Salad with Chunky Bleu Cheese Dressing
Buffalo Chicken Salad is a hearty and delicious salad with all the fixings! Perfect to prep for lunches and filling enough for even my husband to enjoy for a summer dinner idea! Buffalo Chicken Salad with Litehouse Chunky Bleu Cheese Dressing is the perfect summer salad! We have officially entered into warm, beautiful weather here…
Refreshing the Master Bedroom on a Budget
Bryan and I are celebrating 5 years of marriage this week. Thursday to be exact! I know it’s not a BIG milestone but it definitely feels like one for us when we look back at everything those 5 years have included: 4 homes (we moved a lot!), 1 major career change, 2 new businesses built, 1…
Sundried Tomato Chicken Meatballs with Mushroom Linguini Alfredo
Sundried Tomato Chicken Meatballs with Mushroom Linguini Alfredo Recipe uses Cooked Perfect Fresh Meatballs which helps make this a 20 minute prep dinner night! Nothing better than a tasty and easy dinner idea! Delicious Sundried Tomato Chicken Meatballs with Mushroom Linguini Alfredo without a lot of time in the kitchen! I’ve been feeling in a…
I Can’t Manage Without an Afternoon Reset
So maybe you’re wondering what the heck an afternoon reset is … Have you ever hit an afternoon slump? You are working hard and scratching things off your to do list when suddenly you feel like you got hit by a truck? You literally can’t keep your eyes open? An afternoon reset is how you…
Essential Items for this Bag Lady’s On-the-Go Lifestyle
I’ve Become a Crazy Bag Lady with an On-the-Go Lifestyle and Keeping these Items on Hand Helps Me Do it All! Lately, I’ve been feeling like the bag lady. I went from never carrying a purse to being defined by the bag that I am carrying at the moment on my on-the-go lifestyle. My large, colorful…
DIY Anniversary Journal
When our first anniversary rolled around, Bryan and I decided that we really wanted to take the opportunity to jot down a few thoughts and memories. We value stories and memories, but time passes by so quickly and important moments one year can be easily forgotten five years later. The project started as a notebook,…
Choosing the Right Formula for your Baby and your Wallet
I know this can be a heated debate in the Mommy Wars, but we are a formula fed family. I have best friends and family members who breastfeed and I respect and honor that decision, but it was not the right decision for us. Being a formula family provides us the medical, parenting and life choices…
Choosing the Right Baby Bottle the First Time
Finding the right baby bottle for your baby can be overwhelming, but the choice for our family was easy! Becoming a new parent is entirely overwhelming with just the amount of products and tools alone out there to choose from. You have so many cribs, swings, car seats, strollers, bottles and more to choose from,…
Cranberry Tangerine Lemonade Moscow Mule
Drink happy and festive with this Cranberry Tangerine Lemonade Moscow Mule! #MixedWithTrop First, can I just say how much I love Moscow Mule glasses?! It might have been one of the reasons I decided to make this Cranberry Tangerine Lemonade Moscow Mule, because I want a tasty cocktail recipe that gives me the perfect excuse to…