Tag: mommy blog

Mom Shaming

Let’s talk mom-shaming and all the totally effed up things we say to eachother, ourselves, or overhear… • • • Photo by Ashley Gardner Photography • • • Must be nice to be a stay-at-home-mom; try having a ‘real’ job Oh, you work full time? When do you spend time with you kid(s)? Having a …

Homemade, Healthy Hot Chocolate 

   Looking for hot chocolate for you or your littles without the extra junk or sugar? This homemade recipe is SO easy. Whether you’re looking to get your toddler some extra whole milk, or prefer to go dairy-free, I’ve got you covered… For Toddlers INGREDIENTS 1 cup organic whole milk  1 tablespoon organic cacao powder …

Coconut Apple Crisps

I was low on groceries and scrounging through my fridge and cupboards for something healthy, and was on a coconut sugar + cinnamon kick after my healthy french toast recipe yesterday, so came up with these. and holy s&^% so glad I did. New. Fav. Snack. Make these for yourself, your boyfriend, your girlfriend, your …

Mexican Meatloaf

If you’re not entertaining, hosting, or trying to get fancy schmancy on a weekend evening, you’re most likely looking for something inexpensive, simple, and quick to whip up for dinner. Being Sunday, these Mexican Meatloaf Muffins are PERFECT to make ahead for the week (if you meal prep or need a quick lunch, toddler dinner, …

Pumpkin Workouts

My friends have always considered me a pretty creative person; what can I say, it must be the Gemini in me. That being said, becoming a mom has upped my creative game, as I’m always trying to do the most/best I can with the least amount of things/frills/time. I bought our first pumpkin of the …

Chocolate Peppermint Vanilla Bean Shake

My [clean] milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard, and they’re like it’s better than ____’s, Damn right, it’s better than hers,  I can teach you,  and I won’t charge… I’m a late-night snacker since Tanner hasn’t been going to bed until nearly 9pm. He used to be in bed by 7, which meant I …

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter? Check. Chocolate? Check. Both sneaking their way into a healthy breakfast combo good enough to taste like a Reeces? Check, check. My friend Natalie is a smokin’ hot mama and Crossfit babe, who eats super clean, following a diet similar to Paleo. She always posts pictures of her overnight oats in an almost-empty …

Peach Cobbler Smoothie

I want to thank Nekter Juice Bar’s protein drink and the bag of frozen peaces in the freezer for the inspiration of this gem. It’s nearing the end of the week, so I’m running low on all my fresh groceries. I’m out of bananas, yogurt, and a ton of other staples that I usually love …

Peaches n’ Cream, Party in a Bowl

If you know me personally, or follow my Instagram, you know I’m a bit smoothie obsessed. Living in San Diego, they’re definitely a staple in my diet, as it’s always the perfect temperature here for them 😉 When winter rolls around and it starts to cool down, I always feel at a loss of what …

10 Ways to Kill it as a Modern-Day Single Mom

Is it just me, or is this generation of moms like total babes?! I mean, not even speaking for personal experience muahah – seriously, like everyone in my mom group, or other mamas I see wandering North County are like the modern day barbie with a baby on their hip as the trendiest accessory to …