This Instant Pot Applesauce is so easy to make! You can cook it up in minutes! Since there is no added sugar, it’s a perfect snack for anyone in your family- including babies and toddlers. Freezer friendly and easy to throw into yummy muffins as well. It’s mid October and beautiful in Chicago. After living in Texas for years, it’s… Read More
I recently joined the 3 kid club and the forever boy mom club. The shop is now closed after I had my third boy 6 months ago. 🙂 My husband and I always planned on 2-3 and joke that a 4th would drive us out of Chicago where we love. So now that my 3rd boy Rhys is growing up,… Read More
We have a couple summer birthdays at our house, and there are so many quintessential birthday themes that are all about summer. My son Ellis has the first summer birthday in June, followed by Miles in late August. Ellis is a ball of energy- incredibly playful, loves to to run and all the sports. A theme has to involve running… Read More
Feeding your one year old toddler is one of those parenting milestones that can leave us puzzled and confused. From the quantity, when to feed, what to cook or how to cut the food- it’s a big change for us- and them of course : ). If you ask 100 parents, half will call their 1 year old a baby… Read More
When your baby turns 3 months old, it’s a perfect time to think about what toys will aid their development. Hand-eye coordination is developing rapidly, as well as the ability to recognize objects and people. Your baby may start turning to you and babbling when he hears you talk! One of the sweetest milestones during this age range, as they… Read More
It’s been a minute since this Superhero party happened, so it was due time that I shared all the details with you all. I have two enthusiastic superhero fans in my house. My two oldest boys share a superhero themed bedroom that they love. Shortly after completing their room, my oldest son Miles HAD to have a superhero themed party… Read More
I didn’t jump on the Instant Pot band wagon right away. I figured I already had a crockpot and a rice cooker, why did I need something else? After this thought process for a while, I saw one at a price I couldn’t resist. Guys, the hype is legit- there’s so much you can do with it. It’s been fun… Read More
My third baby boy is officially 2 months old. It’s been a whirlwind of course, because life with newborns is just that. Finally, we have a rhythm to our days and our 2 year old is adjusted to having him around. Since I am in the trenches of the newborn phase for the third time, these are my recommendations for… Read More
Potty training isn’t something that happened quickly or seamlessly at our home. So this isn’t a post about how to potty train in 3 days. We definitely had our successes and I’ll share how we accomplished those. But ultimately, we went through a year where my oldest son was fully potty trained for pee, but not poop. After seeing endless… Read More
My third pregnancy was vastly different than my first two. Even though I was having a third boy. There were new challenges that I hadn’t experienced before. First, nausea took over my first two trimesters, and fatigue seemed stronger this time around as I mentioned previously in my first trimester reflections. And of course, I was taking care of a… Read More