As a mom of a pre-teen boy, I frequently experience the following conversation in my home: “Honey, did you brush your teeth?” “Yes, mom.” “Are you sure?” “Yeah.” “Can I see your teeth?” *long pause* “I’ll go brush them now…”       I get it! While I love that fresh from the dentist…

This post is sponsored. All opinions are our own.  Laundry is one of those things that never seems to end – especially in a house like ours, with a husband who works a demanding physical job, tween boys who are tween boys, and the endless towels we have to wash for swim team. To say…

This post is sponsored by P&G, but the opinions expressed are my own. Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season in our family. I’ve always found it comforting that each year we begin the holiday gathered around a table as a family, sharing our gratitude over a meal we all worked hard to prepare. It’s the…

This make ahead breakfast casserole recipe is great for large groups, or to make ahead on the weekend and have on hand to heat up each morning throughout the week. When I’m making it for a large group, I like to get the meat and veggies done a day or two in advance so that…

I experience some pretty hefty mom guilt each week as I shop the cereal aisle at the grocery store. My go-to purchase is the cheapest box of sugar on the shelf. The kids have their requests, of course. But, my answer is always, “sure, if it’s on sale!” In an ideal world, they’d be eating…

This post is sponsored by Tyson Foods, Inc, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. When it comes to football and tailgating, we are a house divided. Michigan residents tend to bleed one of two colors, maize for UofM or green for MSU. The rivalry is strong in our family. We’ve spent…