What a dang year. We had some really high highs and some really low lows. (Which is what everyone says right?) We celebrated three years of marriage, Oliver’s second birthday, and a new baby on the way. I roadtripped from TX to WA to TX and back to WA. All while pregnant. Worth it, but […]
Crockpots and Casseroles: Spaghetti Sauce (an InstantPot instant win!)
Welcome back to another go round of the Crockpots and Casseroles linkup! when you get done here, be sure to check out my co-host Darrian from Made in Mom Jeans then drop a link to your favorite crockpot or casserole recipe so we can see what you are cooking! With the holiday season in full […]
When being a mom is just hard
I’m lucky. Blessed. Fortunate. All of it. I know. Believe me I know. Being a mom is an amazing gift that I know so many women would give anything for. And I’m grateful for my son. I’m grateful to be pregnant with a daughter. But that doesn’t mean I don’t struggle. It doesn’t mean there […]
Busy Mom’s Crockpot Roast Dinner
It’s that time again…Crockpots and Casseroles day! AKA my favorite day of the month because I get to share a recipe with my favorite ways of cooking. And this month I am sharing the easiest possible (but still delicious) roast dinner. I am going to confess something. I’ve been busy. And sleep deprived. And generally […]
Six Things to Consider Before You Start a Baby Registry
There are a ton of guides out there telling you what you need on your baby registry. But the truth is that there is really no one size fits all answer! Everyone has their own approach to parenting. And everyone has their goals and then the reality of how they parent….which usually don’t look the […]
Choosing Military Life For Our Children
I would be lying if I said I didn’t question my decision to drag my son, and our future child/children, into military life on a weekly (if not daily) basis. And I’m willing to bet other military parents do the same. Backstory: my husband was active duty when we met, went National Guard, then came […]
Six Month Pregnancy Update
Six months. Twenty-seven weeks. Holy cow. I remember the first couple weeks after I found out I was pregnant just crawled by…and now somehow I feel like I am on a runaway train! But that just means I am getting closer and closer to meeting this baby girl and I am so ok with that. […]
Crockpots and Casseroles October 2019: Crockpot Chicken
Happy Crockpots and Casseroles day! I’m so excited to be sharing another one of my favorite crockpot recipes today. This one isn’t very unique and I think we’ve all seen (and probably cooked) a variation at some point. But it’s one of my very favorites so here it is! One of the big perks is […]
Bad Mom
Today I feel like a bad mom. In fact, I have felt like a bad mom for a while now. To be totally transparent, I try to keep it pretty positive around here. Life as a mom and military spouse is challenging enough. If you are here to read about those things, you don’t need […]
When it’s “just” a rotation
“Rotation” vs. “Deployment.” Before this year I never knew there was a difference…or that it mattered so much to some people. But once I did I started to feel conflicted and confused. Not to mention it made me wary of referring to my husband’s rotation as a “deployment.” If you have ever been at Fort […]