Hey there! I'm Rachel and Mom of 4 joining you on a quest to be a positive parent! Help me along the way and maybe learn some new things in the process.
Dec 31
Ok, here’s the dirty truth… Being a Mom is sometimes a disgusting job. You have to deal with wiping poop off of little bums, cleaning pee out of your eye (if you have a boy), spit up out of your hair, and snot out of little tiny noses. It’s a fact. Somehow when it’s your …
Dec 20
Making kale chips in the oven is so incredibly easy and I think it’s pretty tasty and an easy snack to make. Kale is very healthy for you and I don’t really like the flavor raw or in smoothies unfortunately, so this is a palatable way for me to eat it. Here’s how to make …
Dec 03
My 12 year old daughter made this gluten free dairy free white chocolate chip cookie recipe yesterday for family night and they were so delicious! They tasted just like their non-gluten-free counterparts. Thank you to the cookie goddess who brought us a little bit of heaven last night as it doesn’t happen every day around …
Nov 26
Today I met with a facebook friend of mine, her name is Shannon and she is the Utah County expert on baby wearing. She offers classes as well as advice to many of us all the time. I asked her to help me review the most popular baby carriers and she was kind to oblige. …
Nov 18
Every November I find myself in a mad dash to do something cute for our family’s Christmas cards and every year I end up doing the same old boring thing. But not this year! This year I am planning ahead and doing something fun, different, and interesting. And… the kids are going to help me …
Nov 12
My kids love smoothies and this healthy strawberry banana smoothie recipe is my go to when we have company over or if we are just looking for a refreshing and healthy treat. You don’t have to have a Blendtec blender, that’s ok. Just use what you have. But, if you plan to have smoothies often, …
Nov 06
My sister in law recommended a restaurant / bakery to us when we were visiting Seattle. She knows our family is gluten and dairy free and Seattle really caters to our dietary lifestyle a lot more than Utah does! The restaurant she suggested was called Flying Apron. Boy was she right, we loved it! Everything …
Nov 02
I used to have a crock pot, a rice cooker, and a steamer. Now I just have an instant pot pressure cooker. It slow cooks, steams, and pressure cooks. Best of all, it makes the most amazing rice in about 15 minutes! It’s so easy, all you do is pour the rice and water in, …
Oct 29
From time to time, I will be updating this post with quick and easy ponytail ideas (mostly for little girls). We’re always looking for ways to dress up our girls hair and they love ponytails! #1 Fox in the Hole – Takes 5 minutes or less
Oct 21
I have planted pickling cucumbers in my garden this year. They are so cute and little! I started them from local heirloom seeds in the spring and they are flourishing now in the summer. We love to snack on pickles all year round. When I have a lot of pickles, I will steam can a …
