Thank you to Shaklee for providing the Shaklee180 products to make this post, and my weight loss, possible. If you've ever tried to losing weight, then you know first hand how difficult it is to actually do it. This year, was the first time I've ever tried to lose weight. I've been fortunate for most of my life that my weight has been healthy and I've loved how I looked. Things ...
Whip It Up Wednesday – Week 30
Here we are, July 31 already. I know that many of you are getting ready for your littles to head back to school later this week or early next week. Are you excited for more crafty time?! Tomorrow is The Boy's last day of camp and school will start a few days after Labor Day. We'll have an entire month of unscheduled time to have fun! I am looking forward to it, as well as a visit from my in-laws, ...
Surviving a Day at the Beach with Children
For as long as I remember, summer has always meant long days at the beach. As a child, we would often arrive as early as 8 am and leave well after the sun had set and campfires had burned themselves out. Now that The Texan and I are living on Cape Cod, I want the same memories for The Boy. But, surviving a day at the beach with children can be as tough on the parent as it is on the kid! ...
Motherhood Mondays – Making a Comeback
Several months ago, I started a series called Motherhood Mondays. Through that series, I talked about choosing a car seat that works best for you, my favorite stroller and shared my breastfeeding story. I realize it has been a while since I've written a Motherhood Monday post. I miss those posts. They're often the most fun to write. I get to reflect on all the decision that come along with ...
Menu Plan Monday – Week 30
Here we go again. It's about that time. You know. Midpoint of a season, you fall into a food rut. Or is that just me? I love to menu plan, but feel like we're eating the same few meals over and over and over again. I hate that. I don't eat leftovers for that reason alone. The Texan quickly tires of fish on the grill, while I could eat it daily. I am tired of wings, mostly tired of cutting them ...
Our Week In Photos – pickles and ice cream
Are you an instagrammer? If so, you should check out InstaFriday over at LifeRearranged. It's a fun place to share your week in photos and take a look into the lives of others. So much fun! I love photos, and I suppose I am a bit nosy so this is perfect for me! This week we spent a lot of time recovering from my mom's recent visit. I shared photos from her trip last week, and on Instagram ...