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Grandma’s Christmas Lefse Recipe
A traditional Christmas treat from the days of old is Grandma’s Lefse. I had to make it for my family this year. One thing that is different from most Lefse recipes is instead of butter I use olive oil during the baking process. I was excited to find Star Olive Oil now carries a Butter flavor at Walmart! Best Olive Oil Idea – Ever We have been shopping a ton at Walmart lately and it is fun to take the {Read More}
Polar Bear’s Igloo Christmas Party Cake
Santa isn’t the only one with a list to check twice. I have to keep referring to my Christmas Party list just to keep track of all the cookie exchanges, holiday pot-lucks, family gatherings and school events all centered around the exact same time frame. If I didn’t have a go to list I would be very lost and I would have no clue which holiday treat I agreed on bringing to each event. I try to make something new for {Read More}
OshKosh B’gosh Holiday Fashions
“I participated in an Influencer Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for OshKosh B’gosh. I received a gift card to facilitate my shopping trip and to thank me for participating.” I was excited to be invited to purchase some awesome OshKosh B’gosh outfits for my kids because we were planning on taking a family trip to Santaland and they have the cutest clothes! Ryan and I were able to sneak away for an afternoon of shopping together. The {Read More}
I’m Going to be a Doula!
Over the last year and a half, I’ve thrown around the idea of becoming a birth doula. My mom supported throughout my labor, delivery, and 2 weeks postpartum when she had to return to her home in Arizona. After she left, I started going to a New Mama Group, led by a doula, to help combat postpartum depression. The support I received from my mom and the leader of the Mama Group helped me through one of the most beautiful {Read More}
How To Sharpen Kitchen Knives Easy
First off, I want to give a BIG shout out to my Dad for letting me use his house for this post. It was his Birthday party and for his gift I sharpened his kitchen knives with my new Smith’s Knife Sharpener. I know… I am such a nice daughter. How Can You Tell If Your Knife Is Sharp Sharp knives can slice through a piece of normal stock paper easily. You don’t need to apply pressure as you break {Read More}
Thanksgiving Day Tips
Happy Almost Thanksgiving Day! This weeks video has a few helpful tips for your Thanksgiving Dinner plans.
A Look at Life Before Kids vs After Kids – NickMom.com Sponsored
My Children Are My Life – Now But I Had A Life Before Them – Too NickMom.com Is So Funny and Easy To Relate With I can be sure to get a good laugh after all my kids go down for the night when I visit Nickelodeon’s new site made for us Mom’s. It’s called NickMom.com. I can’t count how many times I have busted out laughing at an article because that very thing had happened to me that day! {Read More}
Keeping My Baby Happy With Seventh Generation Products: Sponsored
I participated in this program on behalf of Seventh Generation and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Don’t you love our indoor snowman we made yesterday?! It’s a really cute idea, you should try it with your tiny people. Today, I am going to share some thoughts on Seventh Generation baby products, as well as facts on ways we can make our homes healthier for our families. What You Need To Know There are 80,000 chemicals registered for use {Read More}
Meet Amber – Muddy Flowers Co-Writer
Amber is beautiful, inside and out. I recently became friends with her through our neighborhood Facebook page. She lives just blocks from me and has quickly gained my friendship. She has a strong creative heart. Which I adore, plus she is really funny! Amber enjoys taking photos of everything. Because I love her photos, I have asked her to join Muddy Flowers, lucky for us she said “Yes”. She will be sharing her artist side of life through photos as {Read More}
Simple Homemade Salsa – Recipe
Alright, it has been harder work than I thought it would be to eat right, workout and keep up with the day to day. However, I am no longer going to be giving into the urges of fast food, baked goods, candy, pop or dumping a little sugar into my diet. I need to stop looking at what is easier and truly look into my future. If I keep eating the same way as America is known for I {Read More}
Easy Hairstyle: Kitty Cat Hair Bow
I am always messing around with different hairstyles and one of my most favorite easy to do styles is the Kitty Cat Hair Bow. I love how simple it is to throw up when I am in a rush and it is too cute! My little girls like to wear their hair in fun styles like this one, too. Take a look at how to make the Kitty Cat Hair Bow within minutes – xoxo Kelly
Disney LIVE Pirates and Princesses – Review
Ahoy Friends Disney LIVE is bringing huge smiles to many preschoolers during their current tour Pirates and Princesses Adventure. Pirates and princesses are a great combination, especially if you are under the age of 10! My husband and I had the pleasure of taking our 3 tiny people to the Xcel Center to see Disney LIVE featuring Sofia the First and our recent favorite Jake and the Neverland Pirates. Are You a Pirate or a Princess The beginning of the show started with {Read More}
