Both of my kids love Sofia the First. Even Jack, who is going through an anti-princess phase (it’s so serious, he’s even turned against Princess Leia), will watch Sofia the First. I *think* he might kind of have a crush on her, but don’t tell him I told the Internet that! And really, I love Sofia, …

Recently, I’ve made some really positive changes to my diet. I am eating lots of vegetables each day, which means I’m buying lots of vegetables, too…and I’m making a huge effort to make sure I actually eat them all and don’t throw any away.  This means I need to make sure I store my veggies …

This post is sponsored by Chuck E. Cheese’s. Be sure to read on for a chance to win a Chuck E. Cheese’s guest pass (with pizza, drinks, tokens, and 1,000 tickets!). Yesterday, we took the kids to Chuck E. Cheese’s. The kids are at a magical age for places like this. They can run around …

Let me start this off by saying, there is a lot of confusion over how to spell “kabob.” Is it kebab? Kabob? Kebob? The internet is telling me that we spell it “kabob” in America, so I’m just gonna roll with that.  These rainbow veggie kabobs were probably one of my favorite things to photograph, …

Last month, I started paying attention to how much food I was wasting. You can read the full story (as well as get some tips for reducing food waste) here. I have been *super* diligent about not wasting the food in our house – I’ve been meal planning more strategically, eating more leftovers, and freezing food …

This post was sponsored on behalf of CLIF Kid via One2One Network. All opinions stated are my own. Be sure to check out the fun outdoor party ideas and a printable Park Scavenger Hunt for Kids below! When I was very young, we lived just down the street from a park. We christened it “The …

Hi y’all, it’s Danielle from Busy Mom’s Helper again and today I have a confession – I really really love sweets. Not just the handful of M&Ms a day type, but I could probably eat a whole bag, plus a brownie, then perhaps a cookie or two. It’s awful – yet tasty! I’ve been trying …

We eat a lot of the same dinners, and I’m mostly okay with that. Once you have something you (and the kids) like, it makes sense to put it on repeat. But every now and then, I go looking for new dinner ideas (bless you, Pinterest) – and feel inspired to try something new. And that’s …

I’ve been meal planning for some time now, and it’s made my life so much easier. But it’s not something fun that I love to do. Rather, I would sit down with my meal planner and kind of sigh and whine as I scroll through recipes on Pinterest and scratch out my grocery list. Awhile …

Quinoa Spinach Salad Have you gotten on the quinoa bandwagon yet?  Quinoa Spinach Salad is an excellent way to try it if you haven’t yet. This low carb, nutritious grain is a delightful change of pace to your traditional side dishes.  It’s completely versatile and the possibilities are endless. Today I’m sharing how to spruce up your …