When Landon was two-years-old he became obsessed with Thomas the Train. This caused a chain reaction of Naaman and I to buy all the Thomas things available at Toys R Us. We also bought a lot of Thomas books to read. It really was his favorite thing. Thomas and reading. Of course Brigham went … ... [Read more...]

One year ago I laced up a new pair of tennis shoes and went for my first run. I didn’t have any fancy running gear. And I didn’t have any clue how I would feel. But I assumed it would hurt like hell and I wasn’t looking forward to it at all. I’m not sure why the trend stuck this time. I just knew I … ... [Read more...]

This post brought to you by Manwich. The content and opinions expressed below are mine. I’m a big fan of easy weeknight meals that fill up my family’s tummies. I’m an even bigger fan if these recipes don’t have twenty ingredients and take a really long time to make. For a working mom of three kids … ... [Read more...]

When I trained last spring for my first 5k it was an 8-week program using an app on my phone. Due to the onset of depression this past fall, I lost steam and have had to go all the way back to week 5 of my 5k training. It’s really hard getting out of bed some days. So you can imagine how difficult … ... [Read more...]

By the time Brigham was six-months-old, we had already been to Children’s Mercy urgent care/emergency room so many times we’d lost count. We didn’t understand why our baby was so sick all the time. We were frustrated, exhausted and didn’t know what to do. Severe double ear infections from the time … ... [Read more...]

This week on the happy list . . . 16 Things You Need to Say Goodbye to in 2016: If you read anything this week – let it be this! So good and I relate to so many of them! Peanut Butter Pie: I mean, does it need an explanation? I am sooo making this! Why is My Daughter Aggressive at Home and an Angel … ... [Read more...]

Mondays, man. Am I right? Especially the Monday after a long holiday weekend! It’s not easy to jump back in. Since Mondays are kind of a tough day for pretty much everyone I know – I’ve decided to start posting a “Happy List” each Monday. It seems like a fun way to lift my spirits. Maybe it will for … ... [Read more...]

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DairyPure Milk. All opinions are 100% mine. The holidays are upon us and everyone is looking for great recipes to put everyone in the Christmas spirit! I don’t know about you but I love to create recipes that my family will love and I’ve found some … ... [Read more...]

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ProPharma USA. All opinions are 100% mine. If you’re a mom you’ve probably noticed your memory is not as good as it used to be before you had kids. The term “mom brain” has been coined to describe this struggle and it couldn’t be more true for me. … ... [Read more...]

*This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TryALittleGoodness *#CollectiveBias I have now been running for nine months and although running has become my favorite way to exercise, I know it’s time to diversify my workout. I can tell my … ... [Read more...]