It’s 4 o’clock in the morning. I’m in my third trimester with my second child trying to find a comfortable sleeping position, so I’m wide awake. I look to my left and see my husband viciously rubbing his eyelids in his sleep. Yes, completely asleep! I’ve seen him do this during the day too and… Continue reading Don’t rub your dry eyes
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Stop mixing baking soda and vinegar
I recently started cleaning my act up when it comes to what products I’m using to clean my house. The main driver of this is my 2-year-old son who loves to help me around the house. I would love for him to clean with me, but I don’t want him around all of the chemicals.… Continue reading Stop mixing baking soda and vinegar
Eat more raw onion
My 2-year-old son was helping me cook dinner this week. I gave him the task of chopping up some raw onion and noticed he starting eating the little pieces he was cutting. I was disgusted at first but, as he kept taking more bites of onion, I wondered what potential benefits there are to actually… Continue reading Eat more raw onion
Potty training tips
My son was fully potty trained (day and night) a few weeks before his second birthday. To be honest, I was dreading potty training. I would always hear from other parents how hard it was to potty train boys and how much work it is for the parents. As with everything in my personal parenting… Continue reading Potty training tips
Meal planning made easy
Do you loathe meal planning? I used to. I would have no issues preparing my meals but planning what to eat was exhausting! I was sharing this frustration with a family member one day when she finally said to me, “you’re making meal planning too complicated.” She continued, “you don’t need to make a Pinterest… Continue reading Meal planning made easy
Can you freeze yogurt?
Absolutely! Yogurt has been one of the easiest foods for me to freeze. Whether it’s Greek or regular yogurt, simply stock up at the store and pop what you don’t plan to eat that week in your freezer. You don’t need to do anything special to the container or the yogurt before storing. I personally… Continue reading Can you freeze yogurt?
Why do you celebrate Christmas?
Maybe you don’t celebrate Christmas per se. Think of another major holiday you celebrate with your family. Why do you celebrate it? With Christmas recently passing, this question came to my mind as I was considering what new traditions we might make as a family. My son turns two just 2 days after Christmas so… Continue reading Why do you celebrate Christmas?
Your child’s first dental appointment
Did you know it is recommended you take your child to the dentist before their first birthday? Either that or within 6 months of his or her first tooth emerging. Your child will likely only have a couple of teeth, which is normal! Here is what to be prepared for at that first visit: Overall… Continue reading Your child’s first dental appointment
Picky eater? Eat what your kid eats.
During my son’s first year of eating finger food, I made sure he had a blast trying new foods! He always had a balanced meal, get exposure to common allergens at least once per week with a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables. His plate always looked great. Once I became pregnant with my second,… Continue reading Picky eater? Eat what your kid eats.
Green Beans vs String Beans
My husband asked me a question the day other: “Are green beans the same thing as string beans?” I didn’t have the answer right away but, of course, I had to look it up! We eat green beans all of the time, but I haven’t heard someone use the term string bean in a while…… Continue reading Green Beans vs String Beans