real moms {sharing} all things fabulous
Ok, so this week you know your kiddos are going to be bombarded with the sugar rush, right? I’m not against a piece of candy or two, but I also take it on as my responsibility to ensure they are still getting nourishing meals in on special days like Halloween. This year I decided to…
Whether you are a mama of 1 or a mama of 10, I doubt I have to tell you that the last 8 weeks of my life have been turned upside down with the addition of baby #3 😉 I am enjoying every minute I can…but let’s be honest – I’m EXHAUSTED! I know how…
Isn’t it amazing how much babies change with every passing month of their first year?! I am on my third time around and it still just floors me! I was able to document my second born’s monthly growth with newborn onesie stickers on her shirt every month, and I just cherish those pictures! So…
There is nothing worse than having a crabby, overtired baby to get through bedtime routine. Well maybe a tired, crabby, and sick baby would be worse! But there is just something about sticking those babes in a nice warm bath that just helps bedtime routine go more smoothly, isn’t there??? I was really excited to…
It doesn’t get much better than snuggling up newborn nursling sweetness 😉 I have to admit…as much as I am just eating up all of her sweet newborn smell, I am missing one of my favorite prepping/cooking/baking times of the year. I am getting back on my feet a bit, but I am still very…
Close your eyes and just dream of those first few weeks of that sweet newborn you either had, or are planning on having…. That sweet babe is so dependent on you. So reliant. She needs you. Your smell is her only comfort in this new environment that feels so different from the last 40…
Happy fall! We are busy around our home settling into new school routines, garden clean up, and of course soaking in as much harvest fun as we can. However, along with this season also comes more indoor time, classroom sneezes, and busier schedules, and we are preparing our bodies to stay healthy. It is…
I love it when recipes are born out of leftovers 🙂 I use sweet potatoes almost weekly in our meals – they are full of vitamins and nourishment! A little over a year ago when I was in a baby food making season, I had some extra sweet potatoes steamed up that I didn’t have…
Usually once a week I try to do a “bean” type dinner to help us save on our pastured meat budget. I have large batches of pinto, black, and white beans always sprouted, cooked, and frozen flat in bags in my freezer. This makes these kind of meals SO quick, in addition to nourishing, because…
How do I get fast breakfast on the table without the box of cereal? I get that question – a lot. Breakfast is the biggest meal of our family’s day most days of the week. I like re-fueling my family every morning and doing it in a nutrient dense way. Not just for the nutrition…
Can I humor you with *one* more zucchini recipe this summer season?! I was blessed with a zucchini the size of my ARM last week – I kid you not. And since I am expecting baby #3 any day (any hour really!) from now I wanted to use it up so I wouldn’t go bad….
I wondered when she would notice it. It happened a few weekends ago while grocery shopping. I was in the noodle section to grab some gluten free noodles for our pantry, and my sweet 4 year old exclaims – “MAMA!!! It’s ELMO! We have to get it!” Stores are SO smart. That bright red can…