Oatmeal is nutrient packed, filling and a delicious way to start the morning. Making my Cinnamon Raisin Baked Oat Cups a the best way to feed all the good stuff to toddlers. I have a confession. Sometimes I wake up thinking, what’s the easiest most mess-free breakfast I can give my kid so that I don’t have…
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes is the comeback childhood recipe. Made from scratch and with quality ingredients, this is the perfect crowd pleasing weeknight meal. Happy Friday all! How’s life? Awesome? Or just meh? Hopefully the former. Life is going over here. We are currently going through sleep regression struggles with our 20 month old. Struggles…
Life lately & BIG NEWS
Isn’t life crazy but still kind of awesome? Every day seems to be a new wild adventure. Today I’m sharing life lately and some big exciting news! Happy Monday all! It feels like it has been FOREVER since we’ve talked! Like we should sit down, sip on a fancy looking latte and catch up. First off…
Argentinian Empanadas
Have you ever had Argentinian Empanadas? A perfectly buttery flaky pastry stuffed with a powerful and tasty meat filling. Lately with the nice weather, Poppy and I have been taking daily adventures to nearby parks. It’s weird to think how much joy we both get from such a simple activity. Growing up I always use…
Stuffed French Toast
Some weekends are just kind of magical. And times like this call for Stuffed French Toast. A decadent fun meal to enjoy with your kids or in bed with your hubby. Do you ever just have weekend that is borderline perfect? I mean we have all had weekends that are pretty crummy. Where everything that…
Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for HIM (under $35)
You do not need to buy an expensive useless presents to show your sweetie you care. Instead choose a small thoughtful gift he will use and love. The hubs and I are not huge expensive Valentine’s Day gift givers. Instead we use this day as a reminder to spend some time together and do something…
Fun M&M Recipes for You and your Kids
With the Superbowl and Valentine’s day, M&M’s seem to be everywhere! Check out these fun M&M recipes for you and your kids. The chocolatey goodness of M&M’s has made the brand a global sensation over the last couple of decades. They have become a popular loved treat all over the world, but you don’t just have…
Aid for Venezuela
My first home Venezuela is going through a humanitarian crisis. And although there is little we can do to change the root cause, there is a lot we can do to help my people. (Updated June 17, 2017) It’s been 4 months since I wrote this post. And to be totally honest this update is bitter…
How to Travel with a Toddler
Traveling with a toddler can be intimidating, but I assure you that it can actually be fun if you well prepared. Here are my best tips for How to Travel with a Toddler. [Post updated 6/25/18] With wanderlust parents and grandparents living out-of-state, our my 19 month old has been exposed countless flights (9 and…
A new partnership {Mediavine Review}
Today I’m sharing an exciting new partnership with Mediavine Publisher Network. All thoughts, stories and opinions are my own. I first decided to start blogging a year and a half ago with the birth of my daughter Poppy. From the very beginning my goal has been to share recipes that I truly love and are both…