I’m sure we aren’t alone in needing to find ways to pass time in our house. There’s a lot of crafting, painting, and trying new skills. Our oldest found a hand-me-down sewing machine and asked if she could learn to sew. I told her sure, but I wasn’t able to teach her (because I couldn’t … Read More about Crafting and painting | Mommy and Me Monday | 542nd ed
20+ Screen-free Boredom Busters
“Mo-om! I’m boooored!” The most dreaded words of summer vacation strike fear into the hearts of parents everywhere. Sometimes it seems that summer boredom strikes the moment they step off the bus on the first day of break! And while the simplest thing might be to throw them in front of the nearest video game … Read More about 20+ Screen-free Boredom Busters
The Treehouse Vacation | Mommy and Me Monday | 541st ed
When the older two girls’ camp was cancelled, we decided we should still try to do something for the summer. We figured heading to the mountains and a cabin during the week for some hiking would be sort of close to their camp experience and also a way to take a trip without interacting with many … Read More about The Treehouse Vacation | Mommy and Me Monday | 541st ed
Paper Chromatography Kids STEM experiment
Science has always been my jam. I get it. And I’m so lucky that the girls are digging it, too. Their favorite presentation at the Family Forward Conference was seeing Brady Barr speak about reptiles. And, of course getting up close and personal with them. Yikes! Those are my two little red heads just a … Read More about Paper Chromatography Kids STEM experiment
Did I join cross country, too? | Mommy and Me Monday | 540th ed
Last summer, we learned about the cross country running program at the middle school. By the time I found who the coach was and heard back from him, it was completely filled up and even on a waiting list. (I’ve since learned that they don’t even advertise it and it fills up, so this whole … Read More about Did I join cross country, too? | Mommy and Me Monday | 540th ed
Gift Guide for Men
Sometimes, the men in our lives can be hard to shop for. It often feels like they have “everything” and aren’t typically the type to speak out or give a wishlist. (Or maybe you are lucky and have men that will do that…not so much here). So, I thought I’d pull together a gift guide … Read More about Gift Guide for Men
Drive-in kids message | Mommy and Me Monday| 539th ed
The older two girls have started practicing for cross country for the next school year. This means twice so far, we’ve met up with three other kids to learn how the team stretches and runs and practices. I’ve been running and stretching with them, too. Thursday was the second time we went. It was also … Read More about Drive-in kids message | Mommy and Me Monday| 539th ed
Death by chocolate gluten-free dairy-free cake pop recipe (without the stick)
Sometimes we make treats in our house. And when I say we, I usually mean the 10 year old wants to cook or bake and I get to help and supervise and answer questions when she gets stuck. The other day, when she made a cake, she ended up with extra batter and decided on … Read More about Death by chocolate gluten-free dairy-free cake pop recipe (without the stick)
An outing | Mommy and Me Monday | 538th ed
Our family got out for some fresh air this weekend. And it’s a privilege that we are able to do so. It’s a privilege because we feel safe going out to a park, not be harassed by people, or questioned for it. I want to make sure to acknowledge that. If you need to want … Read More about An outing | Mommy and Me Monday | 538th ed
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
Last week of school | Mommy and Me Monday | 537th ed
After 9.5 weeks of distance learning (and 10.5 if you add in “Spring Break”), we’ve wrapped up our school year. It’s definitely the most bittersweet ending to a school year with a missing 5th grade end of year celebration (and all of the festivities that go with it) as well as a missing kindergarten end … Read More about Last week of school | Mommy and Me Monday | 537th ed
Delicious gluten-free dairy-free banana raspberry muffins
It’s been one year since I started eating gluten-free and dairy-free (okay, I’ve cheated like once or twice), but I haven’t had any bread or muffins. After a while, I didn’t really even want bread or cookies. But, I got a craving for some recently and thought I could revamp an old recipe I cut … Read More about Delicious gluten-free dairy-free banana raspberry muffins
Picks-ups, walks and procrastinating | Mommy and Me Monday | 536th ed
Another quarantined Mommy and Me Monday…a church pickup, a socially distanced meetup with neighbors and procrastination.
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
Taco Tuesday, Running and Strawberries | Mommy and Me Monday | 535th ed
Looking back one day this week, I couldn’t remember what we had done the day before. I knew something was different. It wasn’t all Groundhog Day. But the days sure do feel like that. But between Mr. Serious and myself (and sometimes the girls grabbing my phone), we have pictures of the ordinary and the … Read More about Taco Tuesday, Running and Strawberries | Mommy and Me Monday | 535th ed
The best gluten-free southwest chicken tenders in the air fryer
These gluten-free southwest chicken tenders in the air fryer are moist and delicious and yet, the outside is crispy and flavorful.
A Friday Field Trip – Strawberry Picking | Mommy and Me Monday | 534th ed
When school is closed except for distance learning, Friday is a catch up day, and the weather is gorgeous…it’s time for a Friday Field Trip. Thankfully, the strawberry u-pick farm was set up for social distancing while picking. So, we packed our lunches, and got in the car to head South to Southern Belle Farms. … Read More about A Friday Field Trip – Strawberry Picking | Mommy and Me Monday | 534th ed
Strawberry Pie
Every time I say Strawberry Pie, I start singing the song Strawberry Wine. I don’t know why, it just comes to mind. After picking these delicious strawberries, I decided I needed to make a strawberry pie. When I got married, my aunt gave me her recipe. I asked who gave it to her, and she … Read More about Strawberry Pie
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 13, 11, 8 and 6). 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.