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A stack of lactation cookies on a pink marble background with a bottle full of milk behind. The top cookie has a bite taken out.

Lactation Cookies

Welcome to the World, Baby Shane!

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Baby Essentials You Should Never Buy Used

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6 Baby Essentials to Buy Second Hand

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Top Baby Must Haves for 2020

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Hospital Bag Checklist - What You Really Need for Both Mom AND Baby

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Welcome to the World, Baby Clara

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We've Been Keeping a Secret!

Getting ready for a new school year and juggling chaotic schedules can be overwhelming. Use this ultimate back to school checklist for busy moms to increase organization and start the year right. With tips and ideas for supplies, clothes, and more! Boy, do I need this!

The Ultimate Back to School Checklist for Busy Moms

Super Fun and Easy School Lunch Ideas for Kids - Get ready for the school year with these super fun and easy school lunch ideas for kids that are healthy (AND they can actually pack themselves!). You can even prep and make ahead these healthy lunches! Plus, find three extra ways to add a little fun and a big smile to your child's school lunchtime!

Super Fun and Easy School Lunch Ideas

Oyster Cookies with pearls are the perfect treat for a mermaid, beach, Finding Nemo, Finding Dory, or under-the-sea themed party! Everything's better under the sea, including these colorful oyster pearl cookies! 

Oyster Cookies

24 Ways to Overcome Mommy Burnout - How to avoid mommy burnout when you're at home with the kids all day.  Keep up when you feel burnt out! Avoid stress, make life easier, and actually enjoy time with family with these tips to overcome mommy burnout.

How to Overcome Mommy Burnout

Want to let your kids do sports, music, or art but are tight on money? Find out how to afford kids' sports and activities on a budget with these 11 simple ways to save on kids' activities and sports! These are great ideas for frugal families!

11 Ways to Save on Kids' Sports and Activities

12 Reasons to Book Your Child's Birthday Party at Chuck E. Cheese - If you're on the fence, here are 12 reasons to book your child's birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese now for an easy, stress-free event! Pick your birthday party themes, party food, party games, and birthday cake, and let Chuck E. Cheese handle it all!

12 Reasons to Book Your Child's Birthday Party at Chuck E. Cheese

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I'm a comfort food lover and self-taught cook with five amazing kids and a firefighter husband, surviving mostly on coffee. I love to create easy and delicious family recipes, and share creative family tips I've learned along the way.
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Happy Halloween!

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Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

DIY Spider Costume for Kids - Make this easy, fun, and creepy DIY Spider Costume for Kids for a creepy crawly frugal do it yourself Halloween costume! So cool. Made from just a few black shirts!

DIY Spider Costume

Skeleton Cupcakes - Spooky but fun Skeleton Cupcakes with chocolate skeletons on top of your favorite cupcakes are a perfect easy Halloween treat for kids! These are so cute and easy! My kids will love them!

Skeleton Cupcakes

Black Cat Cupcakes Tutorial - Black Cat Cupcakes make a fun and easy non-spooky Halloween treat for kids! They're easy enough that anyone can make them! Fun project for kids to help with! Fun, quick and easy Halloween treats for kids! 

Black Cat Cupcakes

Jumbo Spiderweb Cookies Recipe for Halloween - Jumbo Spiderweb Cookies are a fun, quick, and easy Halloween treat for kids.  They're big enough to share and made with the all-time BEST chocolate chip cookies recipe. How fun! My kids will love these! Definitely making for their Halloween party treat!

Jumbo Spiderweb Cookies

9 Uses for Mini Pumpkins - Pumpkins are everybody's favorite! They just scream Fall! Check out these 9 Uses for Mini Pumpkins to squeeze even more pumpkin into your life while the season lasts! Love decorating for Fall and mini pumpkins are so fun! Love these ideas

9 Uses for Mini Pumpkins

More Halloween Recipes & Ideas

Falling for Fall

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin pudding in a small glass topped with whipped cream and gingersnap crumbs with another glass of pudding behind. They're surrounded by mini pumpkins and a linen napkins.

Pumpkin Pudding

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Butternut Squash Gratin

Pecan cheesecake pie on a small white plate with a layer of pie crust, pecan filling, cheesecake, and crunchy pecans.

Pecan Cheesecake Pie

Pumpkin sheet cake topped with chopped pecans and a creme pumpkin. The cake has a bite taken out sitting on a fork on a small plate.

Pumpkin Sheet Cake

A piece of turtle poke cake topped with pecans and caramel sauce on a small plate.

Turtle Poke Cake

A southern sweet potato pie in a glass pie dish topped with swirls of whipped cream, all on a rustic wood background with a linen napkin behind.

Southern Sweet Potato Pie with Crumble Topping

A slice of no bake pumpkin cheesecake topped with a caramel drizzle on a small white plate on a rustic wood background.

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

More Fall Recipes & Ideas

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Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

A glass mug of green mint white hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and crushed green mint candy pieces on a white marble surface surrounded by more star mint candies.

Mint White Hot Chocolate

A slice of no bake s'mores cheesecake topped with mini marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs on a small plate.

No Bake S'mores Cheesecake

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Crockpot Breakfast Casserole

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The BEST Chicken Pot Pie

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