Happy Mother’s Day Monday! The recovery from Mother’s Day! The girls and Mr. Serious did some planning the day before Mother’s Day! And apparently, they had a good hiding place, too, because they were sneaky! All of the girls made their own cards for me (my favorite) and they are quite the poets! They also … Read More about Mother’s Day | Mommy and Me Monday | 483rd
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
Great Wolf Lodge Summer Camp In | Mommy and Me Monday | 482nd ed with Video
This weekend we were invited to media day at Great Wolf Lodge in La Grange, Georgia to get information on their Summer Camp-In and check out any changes to the facilities. Thankfully, we had some pretty willing participants to learn more about Great Wolf Lodge Summer Camp-In. Before we even made it inside, B wanted … Read More about Great Wolf Lodge Summer Camp In | Mommy and Me Monday | 482nd ed with Video
A Gift Guide For The Woman Who Has Everything
It is always difficult to buy for those who have seemingly everything they could possibility want, but I’m hoping I can help with this list. I’ll guide you through gifts for women of all ages, and will perhaps help you to get a unique present for that woman who has everything they could want, need … Read More about A Gift Guide For The Woman Who Has Everything
Our Favorite Family Games for Nintendo Switch
Our trip to Nintendo got E and I really excited about the Nintendo Switch. So much so that when we returned, we figured out a way to get one. E got one for her birthday in February and ever since, we’ve found ways to play with some or most of the family on the weekends. Our … Read More about Our Favorite Family Games for Nintendo Switch
Matching with my girls with Kyrgies | Mommy and Me Monday | 481st ed
It’s not very often we can all match. We run the gamut of adult sizes, kid sizes and preschooler sizes. So, having shoes that we can all wear and match is pretty special. So when Kyrgies reached and offered for us to test out their new product, moccasins that come in kids and adult sizes, … Read More about Matching with my girls with Kyrgies | Mommy and Me Monday | 481st ed
The best homemade baked carrot fries
Roasting vegetables is my favorite way to eat them. Roasting brings out the flavor and my entire family enjoys the vegetables so much more. When I first started having to cook for myself, I also figured out roasting potatoes make them taste like french fries, so now we have “oven fries” that get devoured. We … Read More about The best homemade baked carrot fries
Birthdays and Easter and Field Trips, Oh My! | Mommy and Me Monday | 480th
It’s always good when a busy week is also a heart is full kind of week. We started at the pediatrician with well child check-ups for 3/4 of the girls and ended with a fun Easter barbecue. My birthday dinner was my choice and I actually picked like a week in advance which is pretty … Read More about Birthdays and Easter and Field Trips, Oh My! | Mommy and Me Monday | 480th
How to make bath bombs
I’m a fan of a nice hot bath. It helps me relax, destress and maybe even offers a place to read a book. I like it bubbly or fizzy and scented if possible. The store bought ones can be so expensive, so I figured out how to make bath bombs myself. So if you ask … Read More about How to make bath bombs
Carpool waiting | Mommy and Me Monday | 479th ed
This little monkey only has 4.5 weeks of pre-K at her preschool left. That means I have only 4.5 weeks of carpooling her to preschool and hanging in the car with her together. Some mornings, we have around 15 minutes to chat, take pictures, sing along to CDs and more. It’s so crazy to think … Read More about Carpool waiting | Mommy and Me Monday | 479th ed
Helen, Hiawasse, Brasstown and Young Harris, GA | Spring Break 2019 | Mommy and Me Monday | 478th ed
We went into this Spring Break with only one thing planned… our hotel. Everything else was sort of as we saw fit and it was really perfect. A vacation that was mostly unscheduled and unplanned (as far as what happened) had us pretty well rested and refreshed when we got home. We got on the … Read More about Helen, Hiawasse, Brasstown and Young Harris, GA | Spring Break 2019 | Mommy and Me Monday | 478th ed
Keeping our girls’ allergies in check all year long
I am participating in an influencer program on behalf of Claritin. This program is paid for by the makers of Claritin and I have received compensation for my participation. All opinions expressed are my own. Allergies are something I wish nobody had to deal with. But, the reality is that so many of us do … Read More about Keeping our girls’ allergies in check all year long
Using Puls to mount a TV in our garage gym with coupon code
Our garage gym has been a work in progress since last August. It’s slowly coming together and we are getting pretty close to happy with it. Of course, I say that after just picking up a couple sets of heavier dumbbells and a new dumbbell rack. There’s always more and this is where using Puls … Read More about Using Puls to mount a TV in our garage gym with coupon code
Baby Shark Do-Do-Do-Do-Do | Dance on Mars Dress Review | Mommy and Me Monday | 477th ed
Yes, we are still jamming out to Baby Shark around here! I figure we sort of missed the song with the 7 year old when it first came out, so the 5 year old is super excited by it. If the song gets her excited about sharks, and (in my mind) therefore science, I’m all … Read More about Baby Shark Do-Do-Do-Do-Do | Dance on Mars Dress Review | Mommy and Me Monday | 477th ed
MEGABUGS! at Stone Mountain Park with video
The youngest two and I recently ventured to a media preview of Mega Bugs! At Stone Mountain Park. With 28 species and over 75 individual creepy crawlers that you can get up close with, you are sure to impress any bug lover! Before Entering Before you even enter the MEGA BUGS! attraction, you are greeted … Read More about MEGABUGS! at Stone Mountain Park with video
Gluten-free and Dairy-Free Totchos Recipe with BBQ Curly’s Sauced Chicken
When it comes to snacks that easily can be considered a meal, tot-chos are pretty high on the list. What’s more fun than tater-tot nachos? I’m going to go with gluten-free and dairy-free totchos that taste amazing and will leave most people shocked to find out there is no wheat or dairy! This is a … Read More about Gluten-free and Dairy-Free Totchos Recipe with BBQ Curly’s Sauced Chicken
How to save your sanity on a road trip with kids
We’ve done the road trip thing a couple times now. By no means are we experts, but we have a few tricks up our sleeves to help us survive. In fact, we have a 14 hour road trip scheduled this summer. With 4 kids. Good times, good times (at least that’s what we keep telling … Read More about How to save your sanity on a road trip with kids
Chocolate Hummus Apple Ring Snack | Mommy and Me Monday | 476th ed
It’s almost Spring Break…and that could mean a couple things. Your kids are about to be home 24/7 and want to eat all of the things, you are going to be on the road, or your kids are going to want some fun snacks for camps. Either way, Spring Break around here means these growing … Read More about Chocolate Hummus Apple Ring Snack | Mommy and Me Monday | 476th ed
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.