Believe it or not, my husband and I hired our very first babysitter tonight. Yes, my kids are 8, 6, 4, and 1 1/2, and we had never hired a babysitter before. My family has always watched the kids, or they've been in childcare at church and the gym. I'm certainly not opposed to hiring a … [Read more...] about 5 Things I Learned from Hiring a Babysitter
Cleaning Resolutions for 2014
This New Year cleaning resolution tips post is brought to you by as part of a Type-A Parent Community Sponsored Post. Cleaning is a chore that few actually enjoy, especially when it takes forever to pick out the perfect cleaner for the many different surfaces in the home. There's a pressure to … [Read more...] about Cleaning Resolutions for 2014
Instagram Food Photo Challenge #EatRight2014
Eating right is something I have to get back into right away. The holidays have completely derailed my fitness and great eating habits. Now I want to shed those holiday pounds and start feeling better about myself. Nothing motivates me more than being held accountable publicly, so I decided to … [Read more...] about Instagram Food Photo Challenge #EatRight2014
Holiday Cooking & Being #CartonSmart
This post brought to you by Carton Smart. All opinions are 100% mine. This holiday season, I have used (and will continue to use) tons of shortcuts. As much as I love to make my own stock, I rely on ready-made products like Pacific Foods Chicken Stock to make my food prep easy and quick. As … [Read more...] about Holiday Cooking & Being #CartonSmart
Personal Accomplishments – 2013
I was browsing through a journal that I've begun to write in lately, and it has a section for listing accomplishments and goals for past and future years. This made me stop and think about what achievements I have met this year. I wish that I had made a list of goals for 2013, but I never really … [Read more...] about Personal Accomplishments – 2013