Earlier this year, after a conversation with my grandmother, I was inspired to ask if my mom and sister would go on a girls trip with me. Honestly, I thought it would never happen. We all have a million things going on and crazy schedules. But, we made it happen. Sandwiched between a couple trips … Read More about Mother Daughter Vacation at Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun Mexico | Mommy and Me Monday | 490th ed
Asian Style Coleslaw
The other day, I had strong urge to have some Asian Style Coleslaw. It was right after my juice detox and I always crave vegetables hard when it’s over. I went to the store and bought a packaged kit and was hugely disappointed, so I set out to make my own with fresh ingredients. And … Read More about Asian Style Coleslaw
House of Mouse | Mommy and Me Monday | 489th ed
Whew!! It’s been a fun week with lots of miles logged…both in the air and on the ground! B and E and I woke up early Monday morning for our flight to Disney World! They were pretty excited! (And didn’t even complain with their kindles magically deleted all of their downloaded movies!) Before we knew … Read More about House of Mouse | Mommy and Me Monday | 489th ed
Happy Father’s Day | Mommy and Me Monday | 488th ed
Happy Father’s Day to Mr. Serious! He’s a pretty great dad for this crew of kiddos. I realized it had been a hot minute since grabbing a picture of all of them with him and since sharing it here. They were pretty excited to give him his gift…a new travel coffee mug with pictures! (The … Read More about Happy Father’s Day | Mommy and Me Monday | 488th ed
11 reasons to go see Toy Story 4
I’m going to be the first to admit until this week, I hadn’t seen Toy Story 2 all the way through, or Toy Story 3 at all! I know, shocking, right? But when an invite came out to see Toy Story 4, I knew I had to catch up on the franchise. I’ll say this, … Read More about 11 reasons to go see Toy Story 4
Green dairy-free egg bites
Every time I drive through a Starbucks, I’m tempted my their sous vide egg bites. But every one of theirs has cheese or dairy in them and I can’t have it. So, I figured, I should be able to come up with something that will work for me that my family and I can enjoy. … Read More about Green dairy-free egg bites
The week with three | Mommy and Me Monday | 487th ed
While the oldest was off on her choir tour and mission trip this week, the other three girls and I had the week to ourselves. They also went to VBS in the evenings! We took a trip to Tellus where the girls’ favorite thing to do is pan for gems and dig for fossils. We … Read More about The week with three | Mommy and Me Monday | 487th ed
Dark Chocolate Dessert Hummus Recipe (gluten-free and dairy free)
My sister suggested I pick up some dark chocolate hummus at the store for dipping berries. At first I scoffed at the idea…beans and fruit? But, I trusted her and tried it and discovered dark chocolate hummus really tastes more like brownie batter (can I get a yum?) The store bought stuff is amazing, but … Read More about Dark Chocolate Dessert Hummus Recipe (gluten-free and dairy free)
11 Things I want my daughters to learn from Captain Marvel
After seeing Captain Marvel in the theater, we decided that it would be the first Marvel movie our girls would get to see (my full review is there). I mean it’s a girl super hero! What more can we ask for, right? I tried to watch it with a parent’s eye the first time and realized … Read More about 11 Things I want my daughters to learn from Captain Marvel
3 out of 4 is pretty good | Mommy and Me Monday | 486th ed
This weekend was a not-busy busy weekend. The girls had spent the week at camps and before we knew it, the weekend was here. Here I was thinking I had my last carpool selfie, but this girl jumped on my lap before drop off at Parents Night Out. So naturally, I had to take a … Read More about 3 out of 4 is pretty good | Mommy and Me Monday | 486th ed
Vegan Gluten-Free Dinosaur Energy Bites Recipe in honor of International Dino Day and Gigantosaurus
Who else has kids that are big dinosaur fans? I’m certain my girls know more about dinosaurs than I do. Herbivore, carnivore, omnivore? Yep, you are right! But, I love that they are big fans and like to teach me more. For example, they let me know that June 1 is International Dino Day! In … Read More about Vegan Gluten-Free Dinosaur Energy Bites Recipe in honor of International Dino Day and Gigantosaurus
One “last” just us | Mommy and Me Monday | 485th ed
This B picks up on things. She doesn’t let stuff get by her at all. She quickly realized that the week she was out of school that her sisters were still in school was her “last” week with mommy alone for a while. And she milked it and laid it on thick. And, I let … Read More about One “last” just us | Mommy and Me Monday | 485th ed
Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping Recipe Inspired by Night and Light Fury
When trying to come up with a fun and delicious recipe for either breakfast or dessert, we decided on blueberry muffins with streusel topping. We plan to enjoy this while watching How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World out now on Digital & 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ & DVD ! In each muffin, you have a little nod to … Read More about Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping Recipe Inspired by Night and Light Fury
Tips for cooking with a Pizza Oven on Charcoal Grill | KettlePizza
My sister and her family kept telling me about their pizza oven for their grill and how much they love it. In fact, they almost bought one for us. Before they had a chance, the fine people at The Grommet reached out and asked me to check out their site and pick something we’d like to … Read More about Tips for cooking with a Pizza Oven on Charcoal Grill | KettlePizza
Aladdin | A review from a mom + Activity Pack
I was fortunate enough to attend a press screening of Aladdin last night. And, I want to get my thoughts down on the old blog! Mr. Serious had no interest in going (it’s hard to be the generation with Robin Williams as the Genie), so I invited my friend from graduate school to join me. … Read More about Aladdin | A review from a mom + Activity Pack
Macarons and Mommy and Me Monday | 484th ed
I might have mentioned once or twice that our second daughter loves to bake. It’s truly her happy place. She’s got a lot to learn and is realizing that it’s not too bad to get help and guidance. Along the way, she’s had some pretty great creations…and some learning experiences. The latest attempt (and quite … Read More about Macarons and Mommy and Me Monday | 484th ed
The Ultimate Guide To Kids Haircuts: Happy Kids, Happy Parents
Are you thinking about getting your baby’s first haircut? Or maybe you are stressed out from a bad experience with your child at the salon. A kids’ haircut should never be a bad experience, even though there are a lot of things that can stress your child and you out. That’s why I put together … Read More about The Ultimate Guide To Kids Haircuts: Happy Kids, Happy Parents
Free Last Day of School Printables (all grades)
How in the world did we get here? It’s already the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for B’s pre-Kindergarten class. Which means my last baby just finished preschool. I’m not ready! Really, I just printed the sign out this afternoon for her picture (and regret that I didn’t do it before now. Oh well, the older … Read More about Free Last Day of School Printables (all grades)
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.