We LOVE avocados! It was one of the first foods I introduced to both girls in addition to cod liver oil, egg yolks, and coconut butter, full of nutrients and good fats to fill those bellies and grow smart healthy brains 🙂 They sure can be expensive though! At least where I live! A couple…
food insurance :: emergency food supply
When choosing what your family’s emergency preparedness plans will be there are a lot of choices when it comes to supplies. Another great resource is Food Insurance. Food Insurance has long-term or short-term food storage supplies as well as some emergency kits that are well-stocked with short-term food items and other emergency supplies. We tried…
emergency go bags :: emergency supplies {giveaway}
When looking at suggestions on what to do for your family to prepare for any disaster or emergency you will notice that the standard recommendations include a 3 day supply of food. When my family first started looking to store this amount of food we went grocery shopping at our favorite big box store. Keeping…
a simple craft :: for toddlers
what do you do when your “big kids” go back to school and you need a little something to keep your toddlers that are still home busy? this idea is not a new one. i first saw it on instagram from someone who first saw it on pinterest… it’s so simple. and it’s one of…
chicago cutlery :: new design pro knives
We recently moved from a 900 SF home with barely a kitchen to a wonderful new home that has a much larger kitchen. I can’t begin to explain to you how excited I am about this. Not only am I excited about the additional space our new home has to offer, but we are about…
dinosaur train: big, big, big {new to dvd}
If dinosaurs could be cute, then I would say they are, based upon Jim Hensen’s Dinosaur Train. This show has some of the most lovable little dinosaurs ever! These little dinosaurs don’t have any sass, they are cute, they are innocent and they show lessons that can be learned via the show. My girls love…
beef. it’s what’s for dinner!
FYI….if you don’t like meat or don’t like to see raw meat, this post includes before and after pictures. We recently purchased 1/3 share of a grassfed cow from a local butcher. Oh my gee! It is some of the yummiest beef I have had in my entire life. We also recently moved in to…
babatude boutique :: rock rock rock top by Dolls and Dirt {free shipping}
Don’t you just love to find unique and different companies? I do! This is what I found when I was introduced to babatude boutique. Babatude Boutique is a chic, vibrant haven of inspiration and creativity.  We bring together lovingly selected, unique creations for you, your children, your loved ones wife/husband/partner too and your home, from…
chris august :: the upside of down
As much as we mommas love listening to kiddie music day in and day out, sometimes we just need some less ABC’s to preserve our sanity. The newest release from Chris August, The Upside of Down, is my current go-to album to take a break from all the kiddie-123 stuff on our musical rotation. This…
firmoo :: online optical store
Firmoo.com is the world’s most popular online eyeglasses store. They have always committed themselves to offering customers the best quality products at the most affordable prices. Firmoo Online Optical store contacted me to take a look at their products and review them. I chose sunglasses because I currently do not have he need for firmoo…
to mackinaw and beyond!
It is the time of our life now when I feel we should start taking family vacations. Not out of necessity, really only because I started remembering our family vacations when I was about 5-6 years old. Well, my Lili is now 6 years old. Even though her sisters are younger, I just really want…
a simple {real food} recipe :: soaked oat pancakes {dairy and egg free options, nut and gluten free}
I really cannot tell you how many different pancake recipes I have tried 🙂 I like to do pancakes every other week or so – but not just any pancake – something that is going to be filling, nutritious, and not send my families’ blood sugar through the roof! One of my favorite recipes is…











