There are lots of things I love about being a mom and then there are things I look forward to never having to do again. Packing lunch for toddlers is not a thing I love. When they boys started going … Continue reading Packing Lunch for Toddlers
This is one of my favorite meals from pre-children. No one else in the family is a fan, but every now and then I make it because I like it and it’s good bean exposure for the boys. Harris decided … Continue reading Bean Salad
Harris and I were on our own for dinner tonight so I kept it very simple. These are Morningstar Farms Chik’n Nuggets, we all like them! Then we had leftover (instant) mashed potatoes, and leftover green beans (that were originally … Continue reading Chik’n Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes, and Green Beans
Before having children I had never baked a cake, birthday or otherwise. But, my mom (a much better cook and baker than I) had always made my birthday cakes growing up and I was determined to do the same for … Continue reading Baking Birthday Cakes
I’m proud of this one, my mom would be, too. I was making pastina because Grant wasn’t feeling well and decided to use my frozen spinach. (Is that an Italian-American thing, pastina when you’re sick?) I mixed garlic, butter, feta, … Continue reading Pastina with Creamy Spinach
Photo courtesy of @gadgapho | Unsplash Written by Beverly M We all know how busy life can be. Between jobs, household chores, children and their various activities, and other responsibilities, it can be hard to find time to ensure that … Continue reading Meal Delivery Services for Busy Families: A Comparison
No, we have not started back up with Hello Fresh, but this post with these photos was sitting in drafts and I was just noticing how good these look!! I saved the photos because of how happy we were with … Continue reading Hello Fresh Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Tacos
This is one of the adult favorites. The kids somehow don’t like tortellini but we’ve decided they’re wrong and we will keep serving it until they realize tortellini are delicious. I boiled a large package of cheese tortellini, microwaved a … Continue reading Easy Tortellini With Couscous and Spinach
I got inspired by someone’s Instagram post to make an orzo salad, which is way fancier than anything I normally make. It didn’t have any parts that are safe foods for the boys so I added peanut butter banana for … Continue reading Spring Orzo Salad