Kristen

Before I had my second baby boy this past December, I dove into the world of freezer meals.  I had a lot of anxiety on how I would handle life with two small boys.  And I don’t know about you,…

When I was chosen to do a post sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association, I will admit I was a little nervous.  Unlike some of my Iowa blogger friends who were also chosen for this opportunity, I did not…

Have I ever told you guys about how I love eating sweet potatoes? Well, I do, especially in fry form.  My family and I eat sweet potato fries — a LOT.  But today was the first time I ever got…

All, I have to do is call it a ” Nugget” and let him dip it in Ketchup.   It has become THAT easy.  🙂   I have Hid vegetables, Fibbed about what was in his Mac and Cheese, researched on…

One night last week, my husband was out-of-town and I needed something sweet.  I had dealt with a screaming infant for a few hours and needed to unwind with a sweet treat.  I had no ” junk” in the house…

For those of you who know me ( I have some family members who like to stalk my blog).  Or who pay attention to this blog regularly.  You guys know that I am expecting another little boy in less than…

As my loyal readers know.  I am expecting my second baby boy!  ( I am sooo excited to meet him! only 7 1/2 weeks to go! )  But I also have several ( I mean SEVERAL) friends expecting kids as…

Chicken Nuggets have the rep for one of the worst foods that kids can eat.  This Chicken Nugget thing is in its second generation.  As an 80-90’s child, I have an obsession with chicken nuggets myself.   Since I was…

Over the years, I have made many blended vegetable soups.  I have learned that if you pair pretty much any vegetable with an onion, and chicken broth, cook and blend together, and you will have great soup.  I swear! If…

Soooooooo…….Back track about 18 months ago, I was a busy new mom who was spending much time making homemade baby food for her infant.  I found out right away that mixing a vegetable with a fruit usually meant that the…

With this cold wave that we had here in Iowa over the last few weeks. ( Cold wave= 70 degree weather in August).  I REALLY have been in the Starbucks Pumpkin spice kind of mood.  I am almost certain they…

I REALLY love coffee.  Actually, I would go as far to say that most of the time I RELY on coffee.  I don’t need to drink coffee all day.  I just need that 1 small cup of coffee to get…