Easy Recipes

Easy Comfort Food: Taco Rice Skillet Recipe

A favorite recipe of mine while growing up was the infamous “Taco Rice Skillet.” I don’t know if it’s my general love of Mexican food or what, but this dish STILL hits the spot. While it isn’t one of the super easy crockpot meals over which I’ve been swooning as of late (did you see the… Continue reading Easy Comfort Food: Taco Rice Skillet Recipe

Parenting

Why We Didn’t Buy Christmas Presents for Our Toddler

Many have asked us what presents we got our daughter (age 19 months) for Christmas this year (well, 2016 anyway). Honestly, we got her nothing. Zilch. Zip. Nada. Better yet… In 2015, we opted to wrap a large Amazon box! That’s right, an empty box (one she played with for days, just for the record).… Continue reading Why We Didn’t Buy Christmas Presents for Our Toddler

Parenting · Super Woman

8 Ways to Prepare for Maternity Leave

Anticipating the delivery of your bundle of joy is an exciting time. But let’s not kid ourselves… It’s also incredibly nerve-wracking and stressful. How will you care for another human being (let alone multiple human sapiens)? Will you still have time to spend time with your honey love? Will you become a monster due to… Continue reading 8 Ways to Prepare for Maternity Leave

Silly Songs

Silly Song Sunday | Tiddly Winky

This week’s #SillySongSunday features a song that my mother and grandmother would sing to me. And now I have the pleasure of singing to my own daughter. It’s another lullaby, of sorts. Tiddly winky, winky, winky Tiddly winky woo. I love you. Tiddly winky, winky, winky Tiddly winko woo. Love me too. I love you… Continue reading Silly Song Sunday | Tiddly Winky

Parenting

Is Life Over After Parenthood?

I’ve heard recently from several soon-to-be parents that they are worried about life being over once their little one arrives. Some are concerned that parenthood means no more drinking with the buddies or spontaneous Girls Nights Out. No more vacations. No more nice clothes. No more frolicking. No more whimsy. Kids suck the joy out… Continue reading Is Life Over After Parenthood?