Sleep! It’s the elusive prize that parents long for. Sleep was something I took for granted. I don’t mean just before parenting, but really something I didn’t think much about. When the crazy day is done, we fall in to bed, sleep as much as we can, before the alarm is ringing and it’s time to rise and shine again. […]
Spring is in the air! Which motivates me to get started on some spring cleaning. When I’m freshening the house, I want things to SMELL clean and fresh. I’ve been making these DIY garbage disposal pods for a while now and they are a fast, non-toxic way to keep my garbage disposal fresh. (Nobody likes a stinky kitchen, right?!) Believe me, […]
Instant Pot Unboxing
So, I finally jumped on the Instant Pot band wagon. I didn’t know a lot about what it was, but I knew my friends were making fabulous dinners in 30 minutes. And as a working mama, I’m always on the look out for fast and healthy dinner ideas! So I got an Instant Pot for my birthday and set off […]
I know some people disagree, but I NEED creamer in my coffee. Need it! But I felt terrible about all the weird, non-food ingredients in the store bought creamer I was using. Now, I won’t pretend this recipe is healthy. BUT, I know what the ingredients are (I can pronounce them all!) and I feel a lot better about it […]
My littlest one has long hair. And it’s a mix of crazy-wavy-curly, so each morning we have to tame the mess before school! I love DIY (only if it’s easy!), because I can control the ingredients and I know they are all safe and gentle. This is our favorite recipe using Young Living essential oils. It’s nourishing and helps with […]


