It is hard to believe but I celebrated my very first Mother’s Day a few weeks ago!!! It was the perfect day. Not because I had a trip to the spa. Or a new purse It was the perfect day because I have an amazingly healthy, bright, sweet daughter!!! Motherhood is an ever evolving role [...]
Archive | May, 2012
Take a Little Trip
It’s summertime….and for many that means vacation time! Living in the Quad Cities, we are very fortunate to be within a day’s drive to some fantastic vacation locales…with or without kids. Whether you have just a day or two to spend with your husband or a few days with the fam, these drivable destinations are [...]
Mamas Market Update
So many of you have been asking- so we’re expanding the Mamas Market Yard Sale to EVERYTHING FAMILY. That means there will be home decor, kitchen accessories, adult clothing, and more along with all the kids stuff! For this week only, sign up to be a “yard saler” and pay only $10. The price will [...]
Getting Dirty!
Before I had kids I never understood why I would see so many dirty little kids running around, especially in the summer. I swore my kids would always be clean and presentable in public. And then I had kids. When Mia was born, I stuck pretty close to that mantra. Mia was always dressed cute, [...]
Summer Safety Tips
This weekend we celebrate Memorial Day, which also means we celebrate the beginning of summer vacation! With schools letting out, pools opening and temperatures rising, it’s important to review summer safety precautions for our children. Here are a few safety tips to remember as we head into the fun summer months! 1) Sunscreen: Protecting our [...]
Meal Planning and Freezer Cooking
Do you struggle with a common theme in your home being “What’s for dinner?” I have a solution for you and some helpful recipes today. Cooking night after night on anyone. It can lead to the same meals over and over, running out to eat instead of eating in, and feeling like you spend most [...]
That’s What Friends Are For
One of the things I have enjoyed most about being a part of the Quad City Moms Blog is getting to know so many great women and fellow mommies, whom I now consider my friends. This has been an extra blessing for me, because in my group of friends (or at least before the moms [...]
Cheesy Chicken Tortellini Bake
This recipe is one of my favorites. It’s easy to make and my kids always ask for seconds! It’s from The Pampered Chef: Stoneware Inspirations Cookbook. Cheesy Chicken Tortellini Bake Ingredients Pasta Mixture: 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, pressed 1 jar white Alfredo pasta sauce (16 oz.) 2 packages [...]
Mamas Market Yard Sale
Mamas Market Yard Sale! Mamas Market Yard Sale is an “everything kids” shopping event. There will be gently used clothing for infant/child/teen/maternity, baby equipment, kid furniture, bedding, nursery items, books, toys, videos, pregnancy related items, -the list is endless! There will also be vendors selling their brand spankin’ new kid-related products! $1 admission per [...]
Wellness
Being a woman is hard work. We wear many different hats; we are wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, friends, workers, student, etc. Not only are we are caring for our husbands and children, but we are meeting deadlines or trying to keep our house clean with kids running around. Often times we are not thinking [...]
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