A St. Patrick’s Day Inspired Breakfast

I keep looking at my calendar amazed that time seems to be flying right out the window! The next big holiday on the calendar is St. Patrick’s Day and I promised myself that I would do something special for the kids. We kind of just let Valentine’s Day slip on by unnoticed this year {don’t judge - we have a lot on our plate}. So I am taking on St. Patrick’s Day and I am starting at the breakfast table. 

My children love fruit and they love cheesy scrambled eggs. So what better way to create a festive breakfast than with the food they already like? I thought about going with the whole green eggs and ham bit, but I know my children and I know that they would not touch it. I don’t like to be wasteful – so we will go with what they will enjoy.

Product Review: Contours Optima Tandem Double Stroller

I am in full baby mode right now and am really enjoying preparing for baby number three, due this June. I have been taking out all of my baby gear and going through it to see what will and what will not work for my expanding family. One of my biggest must haves for any expanding family is a good double stroller.

Having a double stroller has made shopping and running errands possible for me again, especially since my boys are both runners and think that hide-and-go-seek in stores is a good idea {it is not}. Needless to say, a good double stroller can make all the difference in the world!

As a Kolcraft Mom I was given the opportunity to review the Contours Optima Tandem Stroller. I have been eyeing the Contours tandem stroller since I found out I was pregnant with baby number two. One thing that I was excited to try out was the switchable seating options and it did not disappoint.

DIY Modern Baby Shower Invitations

If you have been following along with Mom Mart then you know that I am expecting baby number three in June and it will be a little girl. I am very excited about this. I am even more excited because my little girl will have a little baby girl cousin her own age to grow up with too.

I am going to be an aunt again! My sister-in-law Krystal is expecting a little girl {her 1^st baby} in April and I will be co-hosting her baby shower. This means I get to make baby shower invitations and plan decorations and come up with baby shower games and … oh this list could go on forever! Needless to say, I love planning showers.

So for the next couple of weeks I will be sharing with you my baby shower invitation creations, the baby shower decorations, some baby shower games, party planning essentials, and pretty much everything I can think of baby shower related!

To kick this off and get into the baby shower mood I will share with you my modern take on a baby shower invitation for a baby girl. My sister-in-law loves the purple so I am thinking that we will be all about the purple too!

Shopping for new baby is ADDICTIVE! #Pregnancy Week 21

How Far Along: 21 Weeks Pregnant {21 weeks 5 days}

Due Date: June 22^nd, 2013

Boy or girl: Girl!

Bump Picture: I swear that the shirt in this picture is royal blue and not purple. After a reality check from the last few week purple shirt bump pictures I have gone through my closet and weeded out some old shirts and bought some new shirts – none of which are purple.

The Chicago Field Museum with the boys!

We have been to the Field Museum before and most likely we will go again. My boys love the Dinosaur exhibit and now have become BIG fans of the World of Mammals and the Mammals of Asia exhibits as well!

Chicken and Gnocchi Soup {Recipe}

I love soup. It is the perfect food to warm up a cold winter day. It is my go-to comfort food. There are quite a few soups that I love to eat. For example I love Cheesy Broccoli Soup, Chili, Minestrone, French Onion Soup, and Chicken and Wild Rice soup. But my all time favorite soup would have to be Chicken and Gnocchi Soup from the Olive Garden. Every bite is perfect and it is hearty enough to be a meal in itself.

I tasted this soup for the very first time while in New York in August of 2012 for BlogHer12. I was eating at the Olive Garden in Times Square with my parents – a simple soup and salad lunch to tide us over on our fun filled day of being tourists. It was so good and totally hit the spot. I knew immediately that this was one that I NEEDED to be able to make for myself. So I did!

The Baby Love Event

A couple of blogging friends of mine {Jess from My Silly Monkeys and Tamara from Southern Yankee Mix} are getting ready to launch a Baby Love event. There will be reviews, giveaways, and a gift guide. Since I am expecting baby number three this June and I know quite a few of you also have little babies, will be having babies soon, or know someone who will be having a baby I thought I would share this event with you.

This event will start on February 14^th 2013 so keep an eye out for some great new products. I know I am looking forward to this event!

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Kid Craft: Coffee Filter Window Art

This week’s kid craft is all about letting the light shine through. The kids and I were looking for a fun way to really show some seasonal spirit and bring some color into the house. After raiding my cabinets I discovered that (1) I needed to go shopping for more tissue paper and (2) I had a lot of coffee filters on hand. So shock among shocks… we used coffee filters for this project.

A little kick here, a little flutter there #Pregnancy Week 20

How Far Along: 20 Weeks Pregnant {20 weeks 5 days}

Due Date: June 22^nd, 2013

Boy or girl: GIRL! I had so much fun working on my gender reveal. If you missed it you can check it out HERE.

Bump Picture: I am growing... And apparently I really like this purple shirt. I think I may have two or three of the same purple shirt hanging in my closet and I keep gravitating towards them.

#WW: Learning to drive at 22 months.

No my son is not really operating the minivan. The vehicle is not turned on. The keys are not in the ignition. We are not moving. Okay… now that THAT has been clarified let’s take a minute to just smile and be entertained by the fact that my 22 month old little boy climbed into the driver’s seat, got up to the wheel, and pretended to drive the swagger wagon.

Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies Recipe

I am not a huge dessert fan. In fact I usually prefer fresh fruit to sugary sweets… unless it involves chocolate. If there is chocolate involved I am usually more than willing to give it a try.

Lately I have been on a toffee and chocolate kick as well and have been munching on heath bars in order to get my toffee and chocolate fix. These cookies are replacing my health bar addiction. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I am in the mood for some sweet treats and these were a big hit over the holidays with family and friends so I thought I would share.

Fun Ways to do a Gender Reveal!

Last week I had the big gender revealing ultra sound and I have been greedily sitting on the big news for almost a week. It has been really hard not to post it on Facebook and shout it from the rooftops (well… maybe not the rooftops – it has been a bit chilly for that). I have almost slipped several times in posts, comments, and discussions I have participated in since finding out.

So why have I not spilled the beans yet? I wanted to get a little creative and think about some fun ways to share the news. Simply blurting out “I’m having a _______!” would not do. So I basked in the knowledge for a day and then put on my thinking cap. I needed to get the creative juices flowing and that meant a brainstorming session.