It's summer, which means that we are super excited to get outside and grill. Yes, we really do look forward to that here in Michigan. After living in Texas where you can grill your Christmas turkey without getting hypothermia, we've been waiting literally 7 months to get a … [Read more...]

I love summer. I have get to spend more time with my kiddos. That means that I'm constantly looking for things to do with them. We love going to the Zoo (our local Potter Park Zoo here in Lansing is small but awesome). I love having picnics on the deck. Also, Iove … [Read more...]

Deep breaths. Today is the last day of school. Smalls will be home for 3 whole months. It's gonna be fine. Repeat, it's gonna be perfectly fine. At least I hope it's going to be fine. I can totally survive 3 months of being home with my kids (whom I love very, very … [Read more...]

School gets out next week. I'm going to be totally honest here. I'm totally freaking out.  I mean, this past weekend Smalls literally ate everything in the pantry...and was still hungry. He's like the very hungry caterpillar...only way more expensive. I get it. He's … [Read more...]

Healthy Coconut Vanilla Energy Bites Perfect For Kids Summer is coming up fast, which means that Smalls is going to be out of school. That means that I need to seriously up my snack game and have healthy snacks ready to go. Why? Because my kids are hobbits. Or they're … [Read more...]

Raise your hand if you like to sleep in. Yeah...I used to like that, too. But with two little kids, that rarely happens. Except on Saturdays. On Saturdays, we make sure that there are muffins or cereal out on the counter for the kiddos and they know that they can watch … [Read more...]

I'm still in denial that it's May, y'all...but the memes make it all worth it. And so does the food. Because at the end of the month is Memorial Day, which means fire and food and good times, but it's also a time to remember those who have helped fight for us. Before we … [Read more...]

It's finally (FINALLY!!) warming up in Michigan, which means that I'm not in the mood for stew and soups. It feels like it's been ages since I was warm enough to even consider something like a salad for dinner...but, in reality, it's only been about 7 months. A LONG 7 … [Read more...]

Life is BUSY, y'all. Smalls gets on the bus at 7:46 a.m. (yes, that's very specific. I find it slightly comical.), then I come in, get The Baby square with a healthy-ish breakfast and get a workout in. Once I've showered and gotten dressed, I get to work. I still need to … [Read more...]

I saw a video floating around Facebook the other day and it got me thinking about how extreme our food choices are!  Watching what a "typical" European breakfast versus the standard American fare was eye-opening. Basically, it showed pictures of kids in Europe sitting down … [Read more...]