You want your family to be stronger, more united, and healthier but it takes a lot of commitment and compromise!
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Firstly, I want to thank you for following my blog in 2016! You don’t know how much it means to me. I’m grateful you’re sticking around for another year. And …
I’m terrible about making timely New Year Resolutions. Honestly, I always make them after the new year. And, it takes seeing everyone’s Facebook posts weeks (or months) later, boasting and lamenting about …
When I first started making a whole roasted chicken, it was because I was learning to eat a Paleo diet. I now make a whole roasted chicken at least once …
I’m realizing that I’m beginning to stress about the holidays. Wishlists and the abundance of “celebrations” are a big source of stress for me this year. I now have two children, …
What is Jet.com? Well, I’ve been shopping with Jet.com for quite some time. When I first started using it, I wasn’t as in love with it. Over time, though, it’s …
When I was eight, someone gifted me a copy of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” because I loved the Disney version so much. This would be the equivalent of …
If you follow me on social media, you probably remember I recently mentioned taking a Mindful Parenting Class from Udemy. The course gave some amazing reasons of why and how …
One of our favorite things to give our kids is the gift of travel. An experience gift for kids is a fun way to cut down on giving physical gifts …
I just posted about getting into the Christmas spirit with a roundup of ways to help you during the holiday season. One of my favorite ways to get into the …
I’m not normally one to start getting into the Christmas spirit before Thanksgiving. I used to be. But, I got tired of seeing Christmas decorations popping up immediately after Halloween. …
Hi, I’m Cristen, resident book addict and perpetually exhausted mother of two. This week I’m reviewing “The Tea Planter’s Wife” by Dinah Jefferies. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, despite the …
Do you love Pumpkins? It’s one of my favorite parts of fall … pumpkin everything. I love this season, when the weather begins to cool (at least for Thanksgiving) in Florida, …
I received an iRobot Roomba about 3 years ago for the first Christmas in our new 2 story house. I’d lamented to my husband that I was going to be …
Are you a parent trying to make sense of choosing the right vitamins for your child? Parenting is difficult these days as we try to do what’s right for …
Whether you’re doing this on your own or with your spouse, you’ll need these sanity-saving tips for going to Disney World with a Toddler or Preschooler The family took a …