Sleep. Before I was a mama, I could sleep anywhere and anytime. I was known for falling asleep in movie theaters, on the couch, on the floor. Anywhere I was still enough for long enough, I was out of it. I knew that after I became a parent, my relationship with sleep would change, and it absolutely did. After our oldest daughter was born, I woke up for about 8 months a few times in the night to nurse her. My sleep was definitely interrupted, ... Read the Post...
An Affordable Grocery Haul | Cycle 20
The total for the next 10 days for our family of 4 grocery haul was $108.70. This includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. It’s all here for our family of 4. By meal planning and using up all of the food in our kitchen (not letting anything go to waste!) I save a TON of money every single month! Read all about that here. If you haven’t tried Walmart Grocery Pickup, you really should. Here is a ... Read the Post...
An Affordable Family Meal Plan | May 1-10
Our last cold snap is behind us and we are officially heading into summer! I'm SO excited. Long days of playing outside, eating picnics for lunch and growing things in our garden are ahead! Yay! Check out how I meal plan and grocery shop to save time and money here. May 1-10 Meal Plan 1: Chicken and Spinach Risotto 2: Salmon, Rice and Green Beans 3: Pesto Chicken with Pasta 4: Grilled Chicken, Broccoli and Baked Potatoes 5: ... Read the Post...
The Secret to Dating Your Spouse When You Have Little Kids
Before we had kids, it felt like every single night of the week was date night! 9 o'clock on a Tuesday, let's go get ice cream! Friday night dinner and a movie, absolutely! No thoughts about it further than what I was going to wear or how quickly we could get out the door. Then we became parents and everything changed! Now, I have to say, I definitely am NOT in the club of saying "when you have kids, your life is over". That just is ... Read the Post...