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It's been a while since I've done a product review. I don't write them often; a product really…

Yesterday, I started implementing a new tactic. It wasn't planned, it just sort of happened.



Last week, I continued with the "no TV shows for babies who where diapers" mode of teaching. For the first three days, she cried about it and kept asking over and over, and would sometimes sit on the…

Today I'd like to introduce you to a blog that I instantly fell in love with. I love the picture-perfect layout, I love the name, I love the photography, and most of all I love the posts!



Holli's Full Hands, Full Hearts has it all- delicious…

So...things have not been going so well. I know that is expected, but what happened was poor little Lily got a weird rash, the kind of rash that even the pediatrician could not identify, and so Lily was prescribed an antibiotic and special powdered soak. The rash covered a good part of her bottom and thighs, so whenever she'd have an accident, it would become irritated. This was no good.…

Yesterday, I successfully got her to wear panties all day, except during nap. But during her nap she did stay dry. We went on the potty every hour and I asked her as often as I felt necessary. Not once did she actually go on the potty, but she did willingly sit on it (while being entertained by her special Elmo sticker activity book). We had 2 actual accidents, meaning she is more than able to hold it for long periods of…

Every summer my husband's family holds a family BBQ at one of his family member's homes. This year, we decided to host. I know- crazy, right? What was I thinking? I recently held a small Memorial Day BBQ at our home and I was stressed out, tired, and too hot the entire time. Plus, nothing was ready in time for the guests and everyone wanted hamburgers and chips instead of the healthier choices I provided.…

SO, I have been encouraging Lily to use the cute little potty I got her every since she was about 18 months old, figuring the sooner the better, right? And by starting that early, I wasn't expecting her to use it right away, I just wanted her to get familiar with it and know what it was. I got her 2 cute potty books and let her put some stickers on it and even happily watched her put her Winnie the Pooh on it when he…

I haven't blogged about a blog of the month since February due to being swamped with moving, settling in, finding a new job, and everything else that falls in between. But, now I'm back on track and I recently came across this delightful blog and just had to nominate it so I could share it with you!…

A couple of weeks ago, I decided to try my hand at making homemade pizza with the help of my trusty bread machine, and it came out great! Now I am sharing my recipe with you. Click below to read more!

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Happy new year! I hope you all had a wonderful NYE no matter how you spent it. Read a bit about how mine went and take a look at the first bread machine recipe that I'll be posting this month. I intend to get back on the blog game and post more regularly now that the holiday craziness has passed. Click here to read on!

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This week's Meatless Monday is super tasty and easy to make- plus healthy of course! I mixed red lentils, hearty grains, carrots, and curry to create this simple to make soup that your whole family should love. The curry is not too spicy, and you can even add a light, salty cheese to it for picky eaters. Read…

So, I am short on time right now, but I wanted to share this post with any moms here who still have a sh*t load of turkey in their fridge and are at a loss of what to do with it! It also contains a recipe for making turkey stock, and tomorrow I'll post a turkey soup recipe, so be sure to check back!

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Hi, I know I am probably a little on this, but I wanted to show-off my first Thanksgiving feast that I actually cooked most of, and also see what everyone else did. If you wrote a blog post about your holiday, please share in the comments or on my blog! Thanks! I follow back if you want to join my site!

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I used to work at a Crabtree & Evelyn a few years ago and they sold cookies like the ones in the recipe below; they were my favorite! I figured I could try and make them myself, so here is a version that uses whole wheat flour and less sugar than most cookie recipes. The tartness of the cranberries with the delicate white chocolate makes them sweet enough, and the whole wheat flour and oats add the whole grain goodness that make these cookies guilt-free.

White Chocolate…

Hi, I am still looking for up-and-coming blogs with 200 followers or less to promote. I know you must know SOMEONE deserving of some extra "air time". Please see my newest post here and nominate a new new blog in the comments, Thanks! And don't forget to follow me to be eligible!!!! Have a great weekend!

I received a Liebster Blog award last week and was super surprised as well as honored and humbled. Read the post to find out more:http://jessica-healthymommyhealthybaby.blogspot.com/2011/10/i-received-blog-award.html

This prompted me to want to share more up-and-coming blogs, so if you have less than 200 followers or know someone else who fits that profile,…