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Finished Toddler Room

I can’t believe is has been a year since we moved to Des Moines from Greensboro. What a year it has been too! Things are finally beginning to settle for us as a family. It is also beginning to really feel like we live in this house as the rooms come together one by one.Continue reading “Finished Toddler Room”

DIY Comic Storage Bin

I have to admit, I had a small heart attack in the storage bin aisle at the store recently. I have been trying to find ways to wrangle in all of my daughter’s things in her room and playroom. Bins and tubs just make sense – she is already to trained to put items awayContinue reading “DIY Comic Storage Bin”

Toddler Collage Art + Strawberry Graham Yogurt Pops

Greta and I have both been busy working on collages lately. Greta has watched me make collages countless times and I haven’t yet thought to have her make her own at home. I know she’s made them at school, but she blew me away with her collage skills. Little collage artist in training, I tellContinue reading “Toddler Collage Art + Strawberry Graham Yogurt Pops”

Gluten Free Blackberry Orange Cake + Mother’s Day

I made this gluten-free cake, with Greta’s help, a couple weekends ago to take to dinner with Eric’s family. It is a simple cake and the addition of yogurt makes it moist and dense. It was a nice ending to a family meal with a just a hint of orange to the tangy blackberry. ScrollContinue reading “Gluten Free Blackberry Orange Cake + Mother’s Day”

Crayon Watercolor Resist Easter Eggs

I opted for something right up my art teacher alley for Easter egg decorating this year and went with the tried and true magic of crayon and watercolor resist. Just as I suspected, they were a hit with my toddler! We started with 18 hard boiled eggs, and only allowed them to cool slightly afterContinue reading “Crayon Watercolor Resist Easter Eggs”

Egg, Hash-brown & Sausage Breakfast Casserole

This simple 4 ingredient breakfast casserole is perfect for serving a large group or saving for leftovers. My mother in law brought a similar one for our Christmas brunch and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. Since I didn’t have her recipe, I winged it and was quite pleased with the results. We hadContinue reading “Egg, Hash-brown & Sausage Breakfast Casserole”

S’mores Cupcakes

I dreamed up these bad boys in celebration of Eric’s birthday celebration with our families. I made them late Saturday evening after a day-long celebration of kids’ birthdays at a friend’s house and then later at Chuck E. Cheese. This was Greta’s first time at Chuck E. Cheese and she was not at all disappointed.Continue reading “S’mores Cupcakes”

Quinoa, Roasted Veggies & Sardine Toast

As I head into the third trimester, I can’t say that I have boundless energy for much aside from the essentials. However, I have been trying to avoid simply eating the first thing I happen come across and instead, eat well-rounded meals that include lots of veggies. I know how important it is to eatContinue reading “Quinoa, Roasted Veggies & Sardine Toast”

Black Bean & Carrot Veggie Burgers

I first made these vegetarian and gluten-free burgers back in January when we had some friends over for dinner, and forgot about them until now. I decided to make them again, according to my scribbled notes, I was pleasantly surprised at their end result. It is a recipe I originally made up as I wentContinue reading “Black Bean & Carrot Veggie Burgers”

Las Vegas Family Vacation

The three of us just got back from a lovely long weekend in Las Vegas visiting family. Las Vegas may not seem like an ideal family vacation spot with a toddler and pregnant mama, but I beg to differ! Reason #1 Las Vegas is great for family trips: direct flights and reasonable flights. The 2.5Continue reading “Las Vegas Family Vacation”