Nov
2021

Gift Guide: Stay at Home Mom

categories: Holidays

When it comes to buying gifts for the stay at home mom in your life I think there are three main categories that you should think of when choosing a gift: (1) making her life easier, (2) taking time for herself, or (3) an indulgent gift that she wouldn’t normally buy/take time for herself.

This gift guide expands on my *own* experience as a stay at home mom and those SAHMs in my life (and items we have and love!).

I hope this stay at home mom gift guide helps you narrow down an amazing gift!

Instant Pot Cookbook – it seems rare that we hear someone doesn’t have a Instant Pot. And what mom doesn’t need a variety of one pot meals to make dinnertime that-much-simple.

Or Skinnytaste One & Done Cookbook. Variety of “one pot” meals- instant pot, sheet pan, slow cooker, etc.

Fuzzy Robe – 18,000 reviews! Or if you want a more every season/ daily robe check out THIS ONE.

Live Plant. I don’t think many people think of this — but a live plant can bright up a space without having to know their decorating style. The one linked is both interesting in color and the base is a neutral color.

Skincare Set. Mom’s sometime need a little push to take the 5-10 minutes in the am/pm to herself. This gift will give her that gentle nudge to take the time for herself!

Backpack Diaper Bag – okay, this may be on my personal wishlist as we are 1/2 way through baby #6 pregancy, but a backpack helps keep your hands free while out running errands– and that’s always a good thing! Take it a step further and fill it with some fun things– chocolate, a hat, pack of baby diapers, etc!

Mascara & Lipgloss Duo . This duo will help ANY mom feel put together in 2 minutes! No harsh, harmful ingredients and the lipgloss has a wonderful scent from Madagascar Vanilla!

Slippers. Classic style in a few classical colors.

Kendra Scott earrings. What women wouldn’t want a little glitz to open in Christmas? The earrings linked are ‘simple’ enough to be worn everyday for some glam or easily dressed up!

I’d love for you to share in the comments one of your favorite past gifts you’ve received or one you are planning to buy for the stay at home mom in your life!

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Aug
2021

Prepping Our Home for a New School Year

categories: homemaking, homeschool

Today I am sharing 6 tips on how I prep our home for the new school year. I’d love to hear your ideas too, so leave a comment.

Homemaking Schedule

I have had a homemaking schedule for years. With the ebbs and flows of life, I still find myself coming back to it. Prepping our home for a new school year definitely feels welcoming after the chaos of gardening, fishing days, bike rides and all the summer fun that leaves the homemaking a little to the wayside. I have a whole series here on the blog about my different days of homemaking (kitchen day, office day, laundry day, cleaning day, and errand day). This helps me keep up on our home and keeps the daily focus to one “task.”

home making schedule
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May
2021

Safe Sunscreen: How To Choose

categories: health
safe sunscreen

Sunny days are upon us and I couldn’t be more excited. Thanks to my family goal this year of taking more care of our health I knew I needed to double check if the sunscreen I bought last year was actually safe sunscreen.

When I took it out of the closet, first impressions of my sunscreen was that it was safe- . But if I’ve learned anything over last year with our family’s health journey – it’s that labels can be deceiving.

Thanks to the Environmental Working Group website (EWG), I quickly logged on and looked it up only to be shocked that it wasn’t. EWG had rated my “safe” sunscreen at a 7! The higher the number on their scale of 1-10, the higher the rating the worse the product is for you. EEKK.

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Feb
2021

Fill Your Freezer: February 23

categories: Fill Your Freezer February

Today’s freezer friendly oatmeal bar recipe can be eaten as part of breakfast or as a snack!

Oatmeal Bars

I had to go searching for the internet for this oatmeal bar recipe, and thank goodness I found it again! I now need to go write it down in my recipe box — if you don’t have one — I encourage you to! There’s nothing like keeping favorite recipes close at hand and share with others when they ask!

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Feb
2021

Fill Your Freezer: February 22

categories: Fill Your Freezer February

Anyone else eat hot pockets as a kid? Which is better ham and cheese or pepperoni pizza? Well, today I made homemade ham and cheese hot pockets – some to fill the freezer and some for lunch!

The kids enjoyed them and then told me I need to make them more often! I agree they were delicious and healthier and once made, will be easy to take out of the freezer and pop in the oven to reheat.

For the bread dough I use my pizza dough recipe (it really is so versatile!)

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