I absolutely LOVE Mexican cuisine. In all of the Mexican dishes I’ve tried and whipped up, I noticed a pattern. They are all savory. With Cinco de Mayo approaching, I decided in addition to some savory yummies; beef enchiladas, grilled corn, and guac, I’d make a dessert… Churros. I didn’t realize how easy they are…
Britax Roundabout 50 Classic Convertible Car Seat
Now that we are a family of four, we are needing a more spacious set of wheels. Having a second vehicle also creates a need for additional car seats. We are in the process of searching for an SUV, but couldn’t pass up the opportunity to check out a new car seat (by Britax) to…
Octonauts: The Best Toys Ever According to Jayden
“These are the best toys ever!”, Jayden exclaimed as I opened boxes of Octonauts toys sent for us to review. The Octonauts are an eclectic crew of eight adorable animals who explore the ocean in search of adventure and fun! From their undersea “Octopod” base, the eight talented critters (including a valiant polar bear, daredevil kitten,…
Guest Post: Shopping for Whole Foods from Home
With a grocery list in hand, you’re prepared to make nutritious, unprocessed meals for the week ahead and have high hopes of getting in and out of the store in record time. But with squirming kids, pleading for treats while you’re sifting through coupons and store flyers to get the best deals, you start to…
Relax, it’s tea time. {Teavana Giveaway: 5/6/13}
Shhh. Listen. What do you hear? The sweet sound of rich foliage rustling with the breeze, in a Jamaican mountain way up high. You sway side to side, swaddled in your hammocked bliss. Tea steeping on the side table. You wake up, and realize it’s a dream. The photo above was taken during the Yoga…
Homemade Cheese Crackers
With Jayden officially registered for Kindergarten, we are trying to make sure that he is prepared for the transition. Aside from the usual academic and emotional preparation, we are focusing on his diet. What he eats will set the mood each and every day, so we are making sure that his meals and snacks are…
Home Spa: 6 Ingredient Face Scrub
I’m lost with face scrub. When I run out of my favorite… St. Ives Apricot, I get grumpy. When I’m without the grainy goodness, I feel as though my face isn’t truly clean and that’s gross. Spring is a time I like to focus on all things homemade and when I ran out of face…
Repurpose To Spark Creativity And Eliminate Excess
I love new things, which usually leads to spending money unnecessarily and filling our home with more stuff. While I still love to shop, I’ve been able to satisfy my itch by repurposing. I started seeds for the garden using toilet paper rolls as mini pots and I created an indoor herb garden using mason…
Thrift Scores: Vintage Baby Clothes
Track Outfit · Little Reader Vintage · $9.50 I absolutely love thrifting and I have an obsession for vintage. All things vintage. Today, it seems everything is all the same and you have to pay top dollar for quality and uniqueness when once upon a time, that was standard. Collecting vintage also gives me a way…
It’s Spring! Bring Out The Dresses! #JergensNaturalGlow
Spring is here, but the weather obviously hasn’t gotten the memo. Like our garden, I’ve gotten somewhat of a head start on tanning. The veggies and herbs are sprouting and my skin is glowing before the warm weather has set in. I absolutely can’t wait to spend more days outside basking in the sun in…
Egg Hunt & The Boba Vest
I know Easter is SO March 31st, but I’m trying to get back into the groove of writing about our family moments. Things have settled down a bit since Winter… I suppose. The day before Easter, we took Jayden to the annual Egg Hunt. During this extravaganza, helicopters drop plastic eggs filled with candy and…
