I have a love-hate relationship with cooking. I love providing my family with nutritious, delicious meals, taking charge of our health and diet, and saving money on dining out. That said, my hatred for thinking about, making, and cleaning up those meals near trumps the things I love. Dinner is a daily struggle at the Cleveland [...]
We want our kids to have healthy appetites and attitudes about healthy food. One of the most frustrating parenting concerns with kids seems to be the picky eaters! We can’t force feed them, we don’t want them to starve, we don’t want them eating unhealthy junk food or turning mealtime into a war zone. Just [...]
Fall is here...or getting nearer every minute. I loved fall when my kids were littles. We would find trails to hike, parks to play at, pumpkin patches to run in, and, most importantly, muffins to make. The muffins were for us but they fed our neighbor boys who always knew when I made them and [...]
I Was Bamboozled I’ve been lucky in terms of my breastfeeding journey. As self-deprecating as it may sound, there is a self-dialogue that says, “mama, you may have had this coming” in my head, because I’ve known so many stories to be much different than mine. So, I write cautiously, but also with courage. I’ve [...]
This guide to family-friendly breweries is brought to you by Brian Franzen with Your Equity Real Estate. Wondering if any local breweries are actually family friendly? Well, wonder no more! Our guide to family-friendly breweries in Northern Colorado has info on everything from highchairs and changing tables to kid-friendly features and the best times for [...]
You’re in one of two camps: you’ve either said it, or you’ve heard it: “Ohhhh, you’re from Greeley?” Whichever camp you’re in, it’s either made you feel offended, like “why do you say it like it’s a bad thing?” Or it’s made you create a snap judgment about that person that probably wasn’t very favorable, [...]
I tend to have an on-again/off-again relationship with my kitchen. Sometimes I’m totally into the meal-planning and the chopping and the baking and I can totally relate to one of those rustic-chic signs that says, “The Secret Ingredient in this Kitchen is Love!” But other times I’m burnt out (pun intended) on the tedium and [...]
Today I’m going to share three simple and realistic ways for mamas to stay healthy. But before I share my tips, I want to share why I’m so passionate about this. Several years ago in my early 20’s, I went through some challenges with my health. As someone who grew up very healthy and confident, these [...]
Tummy trouble, eczema, phlegmy throat and “allergy shiners”—sounds glamourous, right?! Life with my three-year-old was hard when these ailments of hers flared up. My heart hurt for her because she was miserable and I was so frustrated because I felt like I was failing her as a parent since I couldn’t help her feel better. [...]
All throughout my childhood I adored spending the night at my grandpa and grandma’s house. Honestly there was nothing better. I had an aunt 6 months younger than me (technically she was my step-aunt, but that’s beside the point); I had a built-in playmate who was fun and shorter than me and had cool toys. [...]
