Months ago, we had dinner with friends. We were commenting on a gluten-free dairy-free carrot cake with dairy-free cream cheese frosting our 11 year old made for my birthday. Our friend who tries to avoid dairy said he’d like to try it as he’s never had a good replacement. Our 11 year old remembered and … Read More about Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Carrot Cake with Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe | Mommy and Me Monday | 506th Ed
Simba’s Sunrise Punch
The Lion King has been one of my favorite movies since the cartoon version in originally came out. Maybe it’s nostalgia, but likely it’s because it’s really good. And now Disney has gone and created a live action version! Then, I got to thinking about the movie and how we would celebrate being able to … Read More about Simba’s Sunrise Punch
Celebrating 13 and 11 | Mommy and Me Monday | 505th ed
This week was a week full of birthday celebrations. The oldest two turning 13 and 11 was pretty big at our house. (Their birthdays are a day apart, so they often get lumped together, but get their own days, too) Several months ago, my parents found out that For King and Country was playing in … Read More about Celebrating 13 and 11 | Mommy and Me Monday | 505th ed
Because I’m terrible at making ice
Can we all agree that technology and machines are great until they aren’t? Several years ago, the ice dispenser on the front of our refrigerator stopped working. The motor had gone out. Everything I found said it was a pretty expensive repair and that it would likely go out again. So, we opted to not … Read More about Because I’m terrible at making ice
Teacher Appreciation | Limeades for Learning | Sonic partners up with Donor’s Choose
It’s no secret that public school teachers are spending hundreds of their own dollars to buy supplies they need for their classrooms. It’s expensive to have a classroom, and buy supplies for it. When I was teaching, I got $50 A YEAR to spend on classroom supplies. That wasn’t even enough to cover my dry … Read More about Teacher Appreciation | Limeades for Learning | Sonic partners up with Donor’s Choose
A blink of a week | Mommy and Me Monday | 504th ed
It has definitely been one of the seemingly fastest weeks on record. We returned home from our cruise, attempted to have some downtime and then the kids performed at church and had a messy lunch after. I really like it when the church does family activities and attempts to document them for us! B and … Read More about A blink of a week | Mommy and Me Monday | 504th ed
Spider-Man: Far From Home comes to your home + Bonus Features
Spider-Man: Far From Home is available on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ & DVD! In celebration, we have a fun Spider-Man: Far From Home science activity and Mysterio cupcake recipe for you to enjoy in honor of the movie. Spider-Man: Far From Home Tom Holland returns as everyone’s favorite web-slinger in SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME, the next chapter after Spider-Man: … Read More about Spider-Man: Far From Home comes to your home + Bonus Features
50 Awesome “Would You Rather” Questions for Kids with Free Printable
“Would You Rather” is a fun game to play with your kids as you’re standing in line (like at Disney World…check out these other great ways to pass time in line), waiting for a doctor’s appointment, or on a long road trip. The rules are so simple – just ask some Would You Rather questions … Read More about 50 Awesome “Would You Rather” Questions for Kids with Free Printable
Cruising for Fall Break | Mommy and Me Monday | 503rd ed
At the beginning of August, I last minute reached out to our travel agent to see if there were any good deals on a cruise or family vacation during our fall break week. We didn’t really have any plans and Mr. Serious had already taken the week off, so we got to work. We decided … Read More about Cruising for Fall Break | Mommy and Me Monday | 503rd ed
Fall Break Treat | Mommy and Me Monday | 502nd ed
It’s Fall Break here on what they call a balanced schedule. Not quite year round and not traditional. We started off Friday night with dinner out with friends and then went to grab a treat for dessert. They have a flavor we all eat and enjoy (a couple sorbets, too for us non-milk people) and … Read More about Fall Break Treat | Mommy and Me Monday | 502nd ed
Lunch Notes and Snack Notes Your Kids Will Love with Free Printable
Thank you to Juicy Juice for partnering with this post “Lunch Notes and Snack Notes Your Kids Will Love”. Our girls have been packing their lunches for quite some time. In fact, we are over 6 weeks into back to school lunch packing and they are quite the experts. They are happier with what is … Read More about Lunch Notes and Snack Notes Your Kids Will Love with Free Printable
Total Body Fitness Essentials
This Total Body Fitness Essentials post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com If you’ve been around for a while, you know that fitness and exercise has always been important to me and my family. I try to get in 5-6 workouts a week either at our local YMCA or in my garage gym. While I have quite … Read More about Total Body Fitness Essentials
Terrific Kid | Mommy and Me Monday | 501st ed
Confession… I’m not very good at checking the girls’ folders in a timely manner. I think most of them come home on Thursday and I’m good about looking then, but the rest of the week? It’s hit or miss unless they point something out to me. We get homework done and I try to stay … Read More about Terrific Kid | Mommy and Me Monday | 501st ed
New AR and VR Tools and Toys You Need to Know About
I was recently invited to an event to check out so many new things from the Consumer Technology Association and with Techlicious. There are so many great new AR and VR tools and toys you need to know about, that I wanted to share them with you. Augmented reality (where you can see part of … Read More about New AR and VR Tools and Toys You Need to Know About
Back to School with Kids on 45th Review with Video and discount code
We’ve already been back to school for over a month here! Crazy, right? Because we start school so early in the year, we don’t typically do any back to school shopping. We have a ton of summer clothes and it’s too hot for anything but shorts and short-sleeved shirts. Even in mid-September, we are still … Read More about Back to School with Kids on 45th Review with Video and discount code
11 Tips for getting mom in the picture | Mommy and Me Monday | The 500th ed
Wow-zers. How did we get here? 500 Mommy and Me Mondays! And I didn’t even plan anything “special” for it! But honestly, I think that’s the whole idea. It doesn’t have to be anything special. It can just be a moment captured. A little blip of life in your world with your kids. When I … Read More about 11 Tips for getting mom in the picture | Mommy and Me Monday | The 500th ed
Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breast Recipe (Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free) in the newair Magic Chef® Digital XL Air Fryer
I have seen and heard of so many good uses for an air fryer. But, I was worried it wouldn’t fit in my tiny kitchen. And then newair reached out and offered to send their Magic Chef® Digital XL Air Fryer and I decided it was time to see if it was for us! Survey … Read More about Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breast Recipe (Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free) in the newair Magic Chef® Digital XL Air Fryer
5 quicks meals for when you are short on time
This post, 5 quicks meals for when you are short on time, is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Conagra Brands With our sometimes busy and crazy schedules, dinners sometimes have to be quick and on the ready. We try to eat as a family most evenings, and while we are quite successful at it, sometimes … Read More about 5 quicks meals for when you are short on time
Krystyn has been blogging since 2005. She is a sarcasm-loving, straight-shooting, jeans and t-shirts wearing, wife and mom of four girls (ages 12, 10, 7 and 5). She blogs about life as a mom and wife and includes funny stories, family travel, fitness, recipes, STEM and more. She currently resides in the Atlanta, Georgia suburbs.