Getting Your Family on a Routine

This past weekend was Independence Day. Aside from going to a parade, my family stayed home. We blew up a pool, bought the kids some sparklers and water balloons, and played outside. As much as I wanted to go to the fireworks, it just wasn’t ideal for our kids schedules this year. Our littlest (12

Why I’ll Say No To Extravagant Birthday Parties

Over the last decade, and particularly since Pinterest got big, birthday parties have been over the top. Drip cakes, balloon garland, giant inflatable bounce houses, and even petting zoos. Where did all this come from! When I was a kid I didn’t have any of that, and somehow still had a blast. Everything now seems

Healthy Snacks for Kids

When I first became a mom, 9 years ago, I didn’t always think about the foods I was feeding my daughter. It wasn’t until she was a couple years old and I started to have stomach issues. Then, I didn’t know I had Crohn’s, but I knew food played a big factor in the way

Introduction Post

I’m Kristin! 👋🏻 I am 32. I live in the Quad Cities (𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 3 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴) with my boyfriend Kyle, and three kids, Paisley, Paxton and Pierson. I know all about chaos, messiness, tantrums, loud noises, and stress that go along with raising kids. On this account, I share just that… what