3 Kitchen Essentials for the Busy Mama

3 Kitchen Essentials for the Busy Mama

As a new mama, I have learned – quickly – how important it is to have shortcuts in the kitchen. Whether I’m feeding Ellie, changing her diaper, changing her clothes because she had a poop explosion, getting us ready to go out, playing with her,...
Dear Energy: Until we meet again. Love, a new mom.

Dear Energy: Until we meet again. Love, a new mom.

Yay, a new baby! It truly is an amazing thing and one that will turn your world upside down in the best way possible. But in the process of taking care of baby and devoting all waking hours to him or her, we can easily become overwhelmed and experience a constant...
Our First-Time-Parents Trip to the ER

Our First-Time-Parents Trip to the ER

Yeah… that happened. Last week, to be exact. Ellie woke up every hour after she had gone to bed, which isn’t the usual for her, so we wondered what was up. Then, at 10:30, she woke up, rocked for a bit on her hands and knees, and then started throwing up....
Mamas’ Snack Must-Haves

Mamas’ Snack Must-Haves

Ah, snacks. You might have read my thoughts on them here, about how I don’t think they’re a great thing to have on the daily for the average jane. But, I believe that with the busyness of new mamahood, snacks are a very real, and often very necessary, part of our...
Curried Cauliflower Soup

Curried Cauliflower Soup

“Cauliflower soup” on its own sounds kinda boring if you ask me, but add the word “curried” in front and I immediately start salivating. And I have to say, roasting the cauli also ups the deliciousness factor in a big way. Now, you will notice...