It’s here. Even when the sun warms you, you can still feel that little hint of a nip in the air. I am a summer-lover, but always welcome the first hints of the changing season. With fall comes cozy sweaters, snuggles by the fireplace, and back to school. One of my favorite ways to usher […]
4 Summer Dessert Shortcuts
The sun is shining, and everyone is soaking up the season! You don’t want the fun to stop just because it’s mealtime, so you invite the gang over for pizza, grab hoagies on the way to the park, or fire up the grill for something quick and crowd-pleasing. Summer is made for impromptu entertaining! And if you want […]
7 Crowd-Pleasing Summer Beverages
Summer is here, and the temperatures are soaring. Are you tired of serving the same old sodas and juices at your backyard barbeque, but defer to old standbys because it feels like too much work to find something new? These seven infused summer beverages are perfect for entertaining and equally suited for sipping throughout the day on your […]
Electric Pressure Cooker Date-Night Dinner
Do you scramble to figure out dinner every night? Do you swear you’re going to stick to a meal plan, but your best intentions only last for so long when you find yourself without an answer when your kids ask, “Mom, what’s for dinner?” only a couple of weeks later? Even worse, so many of us feel pressure to […]
3 DIY Sensory Play Recipes
Do you need a foolproof way to keep the attention of your busy, sensory-demanding little ones that doesn’t involve screen time? How about an activity that’s engaging, fun, and sensory friendly? Seems like a tall order. What if you could achieve that lofty goal without even taking a trip to the store? I know it seems impossible, […]
Dreamy Lavender Smoothie
***Thank you to Wayfair for sponsoring this post so I could share this recipe for a dreamy lavender smoothie with all of you!*** The holiday season is behind us. No matter how hard I try to stay calm, the season always stresses me out. Of course I love it, but it seems like we’re always running […]
Treat Yourself to a Dessert Night Out
Thank you to Grand Lux Cafe for hosting The Mom of the Year team so we could share these fantastic ideas for dessert night out with all of you! I love this season. I love the frosty windows and steaming cups of hot chocolate. The carols and time spent laughing over too much food, and a […]
Pure Baby Wipes for Your Little One
This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions about these pure baby wipes expressed in my post are my own. Parenthood is chockful of choices. So many choices that it can all be super overwhelming. Breastmilk or formula? Baby-led weaning or purees? Cloth or disposable diapers? […]
Healthy Party Dips
I’m a summer girl to my core, but the stretch of time between Halloween and New Year’s comes in a seriously close second as my favorite time of the year. It’s chock-full of crisp air, time spent with family, friends, and yummy food. What’s not to love, right? Well, with the chillier air comes a natural slow-down […]
Creamy Vegetable Soup with Homemade Turkey Meatballs
***This post is sponsored by Crunchmaster so I could share this #CrunchmasterDinner recipe for using their crackers to make homemade turkey meatballs with all of you.*** Fall is here! Despite the unseasonably warm temperatures we’ve had in Pennsylvania this past week, it is, in fact, October. The chill will soon be here to stay, and my […]
