What it Means to be a Mom

What does it mean to be a Mom?

Being a Mom is way more than a title. It is who you are. If it wasn't for your kids, you wouldn't be a Mom. Literally. Before you were a Mom, you were just you. Now you are more than that. Being a Mom is what you make it to be.

Fun in the Snow

On Sunday afternoon, Sophia spent some time with Grandma while we had some one on one time with Katie. She needed it so much.

It was so nice outside that day, nearly 30 degrees. It was a perfect day to play outside. So of course we took Katie outside to have some fun in the sun snow.

Top Ten Posts

I have been writing my own blog since June 2013. I love it. I didn't realize how much I love writing. I thought I would share with you my top 10 blog posts.

Cabin Fever

Cabin Fever. You know how that feels? Well, not only was I having cabin fever, so was my girls. We haven't been out of the house since the end of 2013. It has been too cold to take them outside. -40 windchill is way too cold.

Katie - Year 2 Album

On October 21, my daughter Katie turned 2 years old. I have started a tradition of making a photo album on Shutterfly.com throughout my daughter's life. I have made an album after Katie's 1.5 months, after 1 year, and now after 2 years.

Tricks to Get Kids to Eat Their Vegetables

Do you have problems getting your kids to eat their vegetables? I sure do. My two year old can be picky about what she eats. And if she doesn't feel like eating it, she won't. There is only few number of vegetables that she will eat by themselves and others I have to find other ways for her to eat them.

Below are few tricks for getting your kids to eat their vegetables:

10 Tips for a New Mom

I'm a proud mom to two little girls, Katie (23 months old) and Sophia (7 months old).  My life wouldn't be the same without them. I love seeing their faces every day.

I can't say that I'm an expert, but through my experience of taking care of my girls I've come up with 10 tips for a new mom to share with you.

Pizza for Kids

Does your children love pizza? My 23 month-old daughter, Katie, definitely does. Every time the toaster oven dings, she says 'Pizz!', even though it may not be pizza.

Katie normally eats pepperoni pizza Lunchables. I wanted to find a different way to make homemade pizza that can be quickly made. I came up with three different variations: pizza quesadilla, pizza toast, and pizza triangles.

A Bowlful of Benefits

Did you know that children who eat a bowlful of cereal regularly has benefits? A study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that children who regularly eat cold cereal for breakfast are more likely to be at a healthy weight than eating something else.

-Parents magazine, October 2013, page 97

Entertainment for Toddlers

Does your toddler love to play with your tablet or phone?  Mine does. My 23 month old, Katie, asks me all the time to play with my phone. She loves to count, learn the alphabet, name animals, and so many other things.

But how do you stop your toddler from pressing other buttons that you don't want them to? There has been multiple occasions where Katie has called people. She has called Daddy, Grandma, and even my boss. Not good. lol

Fruit Wraps

I started making fruit wraps for my two-year-old daughter, Katie, and myself. Katie is hit and miss on eating certain fruit. It depends on the mood she is in. One way that I can get her to eat more than few pieces of fruit is to add it to a wrap. She loves it and scarfs it down.

The fruit wraps are great for breakfast or a snack. You can add whatever fruit you have in your house. It will taste good no matter what fruit is inside.

Chalk It Up to Allergies

I was reading in Parents magazine (September 2013, p 66) about health news. A new study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology found that dustless chalk contains casein, which may cause kids with milk allergy to experience asthma symptoms. The symptoms include coughing and shortness of breath.

Most sidewalk chalk is dustless, so check the label if your child has a milk allergy.

If you want to learn more about what this study found, check it out on the Allergic Living website.

Lemonade for Sale

Do your kids like to sell lemonade? Well, they are in luck, because here is a stand they can use. They can decorate it however they would like. They can create a lemonade stand, puppet theatre, magic show, or anything else. Kids' imaginations can run wild.

Candy Corner

Do you have lots of candy or treats for the kids (or for yourself)? Where is the best place to put it? Do you have it hidden away out of sight?

Why not display it! Create a little candy/treat corner of all your goodies. Use candy jars and decorative tins to make your corner in your kitchen stand out.

Passion in Life

What is your passion in life? Everyone has some kind of passion...may it be photography, sports, or writing. My passion is my two girls. I wouldn't trade them for anything in the whole world. Are they a handful sometimes? Yes. But they are my life and I love them.