This is a great one for the kids to make. A great idea would be for dad to craft this with the kids for a nice gift for mom on Mother’s Day. Materials: Cereal box 2 empty paper towel rolls brown construction paper tape photos To assemble: All you do is cut a 3×5 inch hole in the cereal box,...

I never met a mushroom I didn’t like. As you may know, I love appetizers. This one is super easy and very yummy. Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms http://www.mountainmamacooks.com/2011/02/bacon-and-cream-cheese-stuffed-mushrooms/ 8 oz bacon *I was in a rush, a bag of bacon bits worked pretty darn...

There are so many decisions to be made when you decide to get pregnant. What do I eat? Sleep on my back? Find a pediatrician? An ob/gyn? Natural or medicated? Let us help you with one question—which hospital do I give birth in? BabyCenter.com lists some great questions you can ask your ob/gyn about...

Our Patience Tip for this Week: Be the Grown Up…. One thing I’ve heard from other moms that I really took to heart was this: “You’re the grown-up, act like it.” I refuse to get into a yelling match, or a tit-for-tat situation with my kids. If they throw a fit, I used to...

Spring is in full bloom. That means birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and your house is crying out for some much needed attention! Cleaning and de-cluttering, here we come! Here’s a great guide on how to keep a simple home. By simplifying life, you can eliminate a lot of the problems before...

I’m happily married, but if I could take a sister wife, it would Pinterest. Pinterest gives me recipes, ideas, and so much more. I’m happy to share some pins I’ve come to know and love! Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes 1 pound ground beef 1 softball-sized onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 2...

As moms, we want the best for our children. We feed them healthy food, buckle them in car seats, and we read to them. Reading may seem like a luxury, but it is imperative to the development of a child. We can help them- we as moms can spread the word about this amazing program, and we can bring about...

This tip kind of creeps me out, but it works. When you’re about to lose it, pretend that someone is watching you. When we have an audience, we tend not to overreact. Another thing I’ve been doing is telling myself, “I treat other kids better than my own, and that’s not fair.”...

Patience has to be one of the toughest challenges of motherhood. It’s so hard to repeat yourself time after time, to not show the frustration that you’re feeling, and to remember the bigger picture. If the togetherness of Spring Break is starting to wear you down some, try this. There’s one...

We are supposed to be showing our children how to act appropriately and how to handle life. When I lose my patience and let frustration show, I have to start reminding myself that I don’t like this quality of my personality, and if I don’t want my kids to start doing it, I have to fix it. We...