I’m an Even Better Mom Today….

On January 7, 2012, in Uncategorized, by Jennifer

Here’s my morning, most mornings:  Me, as I’m making breakfast talking to my 6 year old: ” Ok, after you eat breakfast, you need to get dressed and brush your hair and teeth and we need to get out of here by 7:15!  Ok? ”  My 6 year old: ” …….(silence as she’s eating)….”   [...]

 

Simplify Your Life

On December 29, 2011, in Uncategorized, by Jennifer

I just finished a book called ” The Simple Living Guide” by Janet Luhrs.  I HIGHLY recommend reading it! I also highly recommend borrowing books from the library, like this one!   It has really got me thinking about the “stuff” in my life, what I need, what’s important, what do I want out of [...]

 

Need Ideas to Entertain Your Kids?

On December 26, 2011, in Uncategorized, by Jennifer

Do you need ideas to entertain your children?  Want to see what’s in and around Vegas?  Do you have 2 weeks off of school and you’re going insane after day 1?  Checkout: www.vegasfamilyevents.com or visit their facebook page:  facebook.com/vegasfamilyevents.  They have a newsletter, drawings for free stuff, list of upcoming events, discounts from local businesses [...]

 

Happy Birthday To Me!

On December 23, 2011, in Uncategorized, by Jennifer

Do you remember how excited you got about your birthday when you were a kid?  I would count down from 100 days every year and remind my mom every day just how many shopping days she had left.  Annoying?  Yes. So fun?  Absolutely!  It makes me sad now that most of my friends dread their [...]

 

Best Guacamole EVER!

On December 22, 2011, in Mom-Friendly Recipes, Uncategorized, by Jennifer

Good guac is hard to find.  There are a lot of ok, kind of good, it will do, recipes.  This recipe will have people asking “Who made the guac?!”  Remember, I am not a measuring kind of cook, so modify it to suite your taste.  Great for last minute holiday parties!  Happy Holidays! Best Guacamole [...]

 

Recipes to Bring in the New Year! Yum! Yum!

On December 21, 2011, in Diet & Nutrition, Mom-Friendly Recipes, Uncategorized, by Jennifer

The hardest part of cooking for your family is finding a recipe that has minimal ingredients and doesn’t take all day to make.  We as moms have very little “free” time and we don’t usually want to spend it cooking.  So, with that in mind, here are some easy-speasy recipes that will feed your family [...]