This post is sponsored by Ninja. All opinions are my own. We often hear that we should eat a rainbow of fruits & vegetables to make sure we get all of the nutrients that our bodies need to thrive. We are also told that we should eat at least 4-5 cups of fruits and vegetables each day (USDA recommendation for a 2000 calorie diet). Eating that much raw or cooked fruits and vegetables each day can be challenging. After watching Fat, Sick, and Nearly ...
DIY Consignor Tool Kit
Consignment season is right around the corner! With three kids, and a "never pay retail" mentality, the seasonal children's consignment sales have been a real blessing. I first discovered consignment sales 8 years ago when my oldest son was a year old, and I was pregnant with my daughter. Since then, I have shopped sales each fall and spring to get everything we need for our growing family. I'm also a consignor so I can clean out what we no longer need, plus I ...
Homemade Egg Potato Salad
My in laws are coming for dinner tonight, and while we are keeping the menu simple - grilled chicken and veggies, pasta salad, and potato salad - I decided that this time I'm making my salads instead of running to the market. I haven't made potato salad in about 10 years since I used to be the only one who eats it. That was until I had my youngest. He loves potato salad! So on one of the hottest days of the year, I have pots going on the stove as I cook off the ...
Peach Crumb Pie Made with Home-Canned Pie Filling
Here in eastern Pennsylvania it is peach season! That means its time to can peach jam, sliced peaches, and peach pie filling so that we can enjoy it through out the year. Time to capture summer in a jar! I'll be honest, prior to this weekend, I have never before made a peach pie! Peach crisp - sure. Peach cobbler - absolutely. But never a peach pie. The lovely woman who cuts my children's hair barters with me for their haircuts. I've made her ...
After Vacation, Returning to Reality
After vacation, its really hard to get back in the swing of things. I find it even more challenging now as a stay-at-home mom because the reality is I just want to veg out on the couch a little bit longer and still not do anything and extend that vacation time as long as possible. But, with three kids and a husband who rely on me to keep our household running smoothly, that just isn't possible. Here are my tricks for making the transition after vacation a smooth(er) one. ...