I am definitely not a sentimental person. I have given away pretty much every baby item in our house. I also gave away almost all of their clothes that no longer fit B. But a lot of those clothes were worn by all four girls and I maybe sort of got attached to some of … Read More about MemoryStitch with discount code | Mommy and Me Monday | 472nd ed
Home office update with video
My office sit in our bonus room with Mr. Serious’ desk and our guest bed. It’s been sort of a hodgepodge or random pieces we found or got our hands on. An old file cabinet that we spray painted and an old dresser have hidden all of our office things. And then when space ran … Read More about Home office update with video
Gluten-Free Thai Lettuce Wrap Salad
Putting food into a lettuce wrap is a great way to enjoy savory and tasty foods without the added carbs and gluten of bread, wraps or tortillas. Plus a lettuce wrap is so refreshing and delicious. You can take it a step further and deconstruct that wrap into a salad for easier eating and clean … Read More about Gluten-Free Thai Lettuce Wrap Salad
Happy 7th Birthday, E! | Mommy and Me Monday | 471st ed
For some reason, E’s February birthday seems to always have some sort of craziness around it. This year was no different with my trip to Utah, but I planned to make it back in time for her big 7th birthday. Thankfully, despite missing pilots, the worst turbulence I’ve ever experienced and a snow storm, I … Read More about Happy 7th Birthday, E! | Mommy and Me Monday | 471st ed
When you run out of time | Mommy and Me Monday | 470th ed
When you write a title for your post and the double meaning totally isn’t lost on you…and by you, I mean me. I was coming here to write how the weekend turned into a crazy weekend with lots of errands and running and the week got away from me and I just ran out of … Read More about When you run out of time | Mommy and Me Monday | 470th ed
Super Easy Valentine’s Day Craft + Snack Activity | Cupid’s Arrow
Valentine’s Day is always a fun time at preschool and elementary school. There are Valentine’s to be passed out and crafts and activities to be done. Of course, I like to help out with these, but make them super easy and not completely all candy! We did a little test run this week to make … Read More about Super Easy Valentine’s Day Craft + Snack Activity | Cupid’s Arrow
The fastest way to lose weight and keep it off with FASTer Way to Fat Loss® | My journey with VIDEO
Around the holidays, my friend, Kelley VanHorn reached out to talk to me about the FASTer Way to Fat Loss®. I had only just recently heard buzz around it, but I had no idea what it was. She explained to me how much she was loving it and had decided to be a coach. She … Read More about The fastest way to lose weight and keep it off with FASTer Way to Fat Loss® | My journey with VIDEO
Peek a boo B | Mommy and Me Monday | 469th ed
With the Super Bowl in the ATL, Mr. Serious added some extra work from home days. It turned out pretty nice because he took kids to school and then he and I had lunch out Friday. We aren’t fancy or anything, just some Chick-fil-a. But, that meant B wasn’t impressed when we both went to … Read More about Peek a boo B | Mommy and Me Monday | 469th ed
Grinch Peanut Butter Snack Mix
Did you catch The Grinch in theaters this holiday season? Well, whether or not you did, it’s coming to a disc and digital near you soon! In celebration of this, we decided to make some Grinch Peanut Butter Snack Mix. This classic story is an upgraded version while still keeping pretty true to what you … Read More about Grinch Peanut Butter Snack Mix
Oven Roasted Chili Chickpeas
Since starting the FASTer Way to Fat Loss, my eating habits have really changed. Combining intermittent fasting with carb cycling has made me even more aware of what I’m eating. And it’s also made me realize that I really need to balance my macros (proteins, fats and carbs) on my full macro days. Thus, I’ve … Read More about Oven Roasted Chili Chickpeas
10+ Reasons to stay at Dollywood Resort: DreamMore
I recently took a trip to Pigeon Forge. It had been a while since I had been to the city and the area. This time I was able to go and explore without kids. On my trip, I was hosted at the Dollywood Resort called DreamMore in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The resort opened in July … Read More about 10+ Reasons to stay at Dollywood Resort: DreamMore
Homemade baby wipes + Homemade wipe solution
We’ve been using cloth diapers and wipes for over three years now. But, I confess, there have been some times when disposables have been necessary for us. No shame here. No shame! I do try to carry over some of natural baby products and ideas where I can, however. And so, I’m sharing my homemade … Read More about Homemade baby wipes + Homemade wipe solution
Matching with our sunnies | Mommy and Me Monday | 468th ed
Most days B and I get to preschool super early for carpool or walking in. I’m trying to enjoy my last year as a preschool carpool mom. Most of the time we have silly conversations. This day, she decided we needed to both be wearing our sunglasses. We also made them into matching beards by … Read More about Matching with our sunnies | Mommy and Me Monday | 468th ed
Kids Consignment Sale: Tips for Buying and Selling
As a parent, you know how quickly kids outgrow their clothing, shoes, toys, and even sometimes furniture. And you also know just how expensive it can be to constantly replace these items. Selling at a kids consignment sale can be a great way to get rid of outgrown or unused items that are in good … Read More about Kids Consignment Sale: Tips for Buying and Selling
All of my girls | Mommy and Me Monday | 467th ed
This weekend, I joined my best friend Meghan and about 98 other people with cameras at a photography workshop in Atlanta. I’ve had two DSLR cameras and I only slightly know what the heck I’m doing. What I mean is, I can turn it on, sort of press some buttons and fiddle with things, but … Read More about All of my girls | Mommy and Me Monday | 467th ed
Stock Up and Give Back to Help End Period Poverty
This is a sponsored post for Always. Have you ever thought about period poverty? It affects probably way more people than you ever thought possible. Even young girls and women. Nearly 1-in-5 girls have missed activities because they can’t afford period protection. It’s a stinky and very real reality for many girls. They can’t and … Read More about Stock Up and Give Back to Help End Period Poverty
Birthday celebrations | Mommy and Me Monday | 466th ed
With a birthday over the Christmas break, B’s school celebration either gets bumped up or moved back. This year, I asked the teacher if we could do it in January. With so much happening in December, I felt like her birthday wouldn’t feel as special. Thankfully, she was happy to do that, so the week … Read More about Birthday celebrations | Mommy and Me Monday | 466th ed
Blaire Wilson: American Girl’s 2019 Girl of the Year with Video
When I saw the ads that a new American Girl was coming out, and that she had red hair and loved to cook, I knew she was just perfect for one of my red heads. N loves to cook and loves to bake and she’s all about creating meaningful connections. Blaire Wilson is a welcomed … Read More about Blaire Wilson: American Girl’s 2019 Girl of the Year with Video
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.