Mom Hacks, Tips & Tricks

Chicken noodle soup is often a staple when you're feeling ill, fighting a cold, or just outright looking to warm yourself up from the cold weather. I have the ultimate recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup, and I'm sure you'll never buy the canned version again. This recipe can be cut down for a small group, or doubled (tripled even) if you're feeding a crowd. For myself, I always follow the recipe below and individually freeze portions to use later. Ultimate Comfort Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients: 48oz. Low Sodium Chicken Broth Family Size can of Cream of Chicken Soup (or 2 small cans) 5 1/2 Cups water 2 1/2 to 3 Cups of cut carrots 2 1/2 to 3 Cups of cut celery 3 Bouillon cubes 3 to 4 Chicken...

Curious how to freshen up your skin routine? We suggest you try slugging. Looking for a faster way to fix your hair? Try the lazy mom’s guide to hair. Wondering if there’s a better way to cook bacon? Try this mom hack for cooking the best bacon ever and thank us later. What’s motherhood without perfecting your bacon, are we right? Maybe you want to create your own workout space at home. We even have you covered there! Now on to some spring cleaning. My Spring Cleaning List It’s that time of the year again... Spring cleaning! While I love a good purge and house cleaning, I’ve decided to get rid of some inanimate objects that have been cluttering my soul for far too...

Are you a huge fan of those cinnamon-flavored dough rounds covered in sweet green, gold, and purple sugar or icing? It is hard not to be a huge fan when you live in Louisiana. It is officially Carnival Season, and we are here for it all! If you are looking for one of Louisiana's best desserts, we got you covered.  You can enjoy all the feels of Mardi Gras without having to travel to New Orleans. Maybe you are planning to throw a Mardi Gras party this year. We've put together a guide of where you can grab your king cake around the Baton Rouge area, our 2023 Guide to King Cakes Around Baton Rouge.  Looking for Mardi Gras Camps? Check out our Guide to...

Making a list and checking it twice. If you are like me, you have probably made quite a few lists throughout the holiday season. So why not just continue that effort with a house cleaning list for 2023? Now take a breath and relax. A cleaning routine for your household doesn’t have to take up a huge chunk of your life. Even if you despise mopping and dusting, you can get it all done. Below are some ideas to help get your cleaning journey started. You get a Chore. You Get a Chore. Everyone gets a Chore. Get the whole family involved. Divide and conquer with a chore list. But how much can children truly help? Well of course that depends on their age....

As this year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to say how much we truly value, appreciate and respect each and every one of you. We also wanted to share the 10 most popular blog posts of 2022, determined by page views. They are stories of faith, humor, loss, marriage, motherhood and so much more. We hope you enjoy re-visiting them as much as we did. Top 10 Posts of 2022 1. Cheer is More Than Big Bows and Glitter A few summers ago, after her relentless begging, I gave her a choice: she could do cheer, but had to quit dance and tumbling. She couldn’t do everything, I told her. “Ok!” she said. She was all in. Read...