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Top Picks for Planners for Moms Who Want to Get Organized

One of my yearly goals is to improve my time management skills. I’ve tried to find the best planner for moms who want to get organized in the past. It’s something that I constantly and continually work on because it’s something I’ve always struggled with. Organization, in general, can be one of my biggest enemies. And now as Squeaker gets older and as I continue to make a transition to being a work at home mom; organization is more of a need than ever. I’m also a bit of a planner addict but terrible at using them consistently. I love to look at them and I love the concept. I may have finally found my ideal planner and once I’ve had some time to really explore it,…

Family Friendly Recipes

Easy French Toast Biscuit Bake for Breakfast

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While you could certainly make this easy French toast biscuits for breakfast at anytime of the year, this might also be an alternative for Christmas morning. Or for a Christmas brunch. And to be perfectly honest with you? I enjoyed one of these for dessert or an afternoon snack when my sweet tooth hit. I love making egg based recipes because it’s an easy way to sneak some sort of nutritional value into food. French toast was one of those first things that I learned how to make on my own. French Toast Biscuit Bake with Canned Biscuits This particular French toast recipe was also inspired by my dad. On our recent trip to California, my dad made French toast for breakfast one morning….

Self Care for Moms

The Importance of Me Time for Work at Home Moms

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As moms we take on a lot of roles and we tend to wear a lot of hats. Our job is 24/7 all year long. When we then add on additional roles as work at home moms, or homeschooling moms? We take on more and more. We really don’t always value ourselves or value what we do. Sometimes it’s difficult for us to even recognize just how important we are. Do you regularly practice self-care? And for that matter, when was the last time that you did something that was just for you? You absolutely should take the time to do something for yourself. It is more than okay to be a little selfish. Me time for moms is needed. In fact, if you keep…

Kids Activities and Crafts

Easy Cupcake Liner Snowflake Craft for Kids

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It’s time do some baking around here. With Squeaker’s birthday being in early December, we try to plan a small party with family and close friends. This year is no exception and while we won’t be hosting; we will be bringing the cupcakes. Now, I’m not sure how or why this got started… but I just can’t seem to buy plain cupcake liners. So, for example, during Fall; I like to buy the ones with leaves or Halloween themed liners. Around this time of the year, I like to buy the Winter themed cupcake liners and Christmas themed cupcake liners. And while they do get used, I was also thinking of other ways to use them. I remember using white paper doilies in school to…

Kids Activities and Crafts

How to Make a Toilet Paper Roll Snowman

ByKori

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The weather hasn’t been quite cold enough for us to have a good amount of snow. Now, it’s still late November and I’m sure that will change once winter really settles in. Or, at least for my toddler’s sake, I hope it does. While we can make do with our sensory snow play, she is really looking forward to the snow. In the meantime though, we can make a toilet paper roll snowman. This adds to our (somewhat) growing collection of toilet paper roll crafts. This post contains affiliate links and while you are under no obligation to use them, by purchasing something through my affiliate link you are supporting this site, thanks! As my toddler has found out, the toilet paper roll crafts also…

Family Friendly Recipes

How to Make Sausage and Squash Lasagna in the Microwave

ByKori

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The holidays are a time for giving and giving back. Whether that’s within your circle of family and friends, or within your community. This time of the year is really a great time to start focusing on how to give back to others. You can do this simply by practicing acts of kindness. That’s not to say that you shouldn’t practice this all year round, of course. One of the ways that I like to give back, at this time of the year and all year, is through food. Whether it’s sharing cookies, baking bread, or a more substantial meal like a sausage and squash lasagna. Now yes, I realize this may not meet your expectations of what a lasagna is supposed to look like….