Gift Guide: For a Teacher
After all the craziness that teachers go through throughout the year, they deserve a LOT of love - especially during the holidays! I’m surprisingly ahead of the teacher gift game this year and was able to get some of the options below that I know my kids’ teachers will actually use. Skip the chocolates and candles and get something unique!
Gift Guide: For a Foodie
After living exclusively in our homes for a year and a half, is anyone NOT a foodie at this point? If you have a foodie in your life or you’re a foodie looking to spoil yourself this season, this gift guide has everything you need.
Gift Guide: For Littles 6 and Under
As a mama of four under 6 years old, this gift guide was something I had to do anyway! From educational toys to an indoor ball pit, this has a pretty good range of options!
Gift Guide: For a Mom
For the mom in your life - this might be the hardest gift giving you do! You want to get her something that shows effort while also being useful, fun, and within her style. We have a lot going on - so the last thing we need is more stuff that we don’t need. If you’re struggling, I have two guides for you! These are all things I would want, lol!
Gift Guide: For a Hostess
Whenever I get the chance, I love to host get-togethers with friends at my place! Hosting is one of my favorite things to do, mostly because I have too many kids to go places. :-P If you’re heading anywhere this holiday season, I gathered some cool options to bring to the host/ess.
Tackling Thanksgiving with Easy Food Swaps & Healthy Holiday Tips
Thanksgiving - truthfully I feel like it kind of snuck up on me. Can you smell the turkey yet at your house? lol. A super fun time of year spent with family, friends, and loved ones you haven’t seen in what feels like ages. Annnnd of course, amidst all the fun and good times can be some extra stress trying to get everything planned.
My Postpartum Bra Strategy
With this being my 4th time around the postpartum block, I feel like I’ve become a nursing bra connoisseur! I’ve seen (what feels like) almost every bra option out there: the good, the bad, and the uncomfy. With every child, I’ve done things a little differently. This time around, I really like the strategy I’ve come up with and it’s been a great experience so far!
Saturday Morning Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls
Imagine this: you just woke up after sleeping in on a cozy Saturday morning. You’re craving something sweet, so you run down to the kitchen and whip up a batch of (fill in the blank - waffles? pancakes?). Your answer should most definitely be strawberry cinnamon rolls! If it wasn’t, that’s OK, but I’m here to change your mind!
A Morning Mindfulness Menu
Being intentionally mindful, especially first thing in the morning seems like a huge undertaking. It definitely takes a lot of personal accountability and consistency! But truly, it doesn’t have to be black and white, all or nothing. Changing how you think about your mindfulness journey can help you stick with it for the long haul.
Corn, Basil & Tomato Pasta made with Barilla® Red Lentil Spaghetti Plus 3 ways to find your protein without meat or tofu!
I worked for 2 years at a vegan cooking school, without being vegan myself. But, let me tell you - I really learned how to make food taste good and make recipes nutritionally balanced without the use of any animal products. I swear it was like the best kind of cooking and recipe boot camp. One of the biggest questions I get asked is about the plant-based diet and how to find protein. Now, you know that I do eat meat and cheese - but I do also try to load up my day with mostly plants. So that said - I get creative! I’m even including a nut-based goat cheese in the recipe below for you to try. There are plenty of ways you can find your protein without relying on animal products or even on tofu - which I know can be pretty polarizing.
15+ Journal Prompts to Aid in Your Self-Discovery Journey
If you haven’t started journaling yet and you don’t know where to begin, I put together a few of my favorite prompts. You can answer them now and again in a few weeks or years, so you can reconnect with your current self. Remember to take your time and get into the right headspace before you begin. This whole process is meant to be a benefit to your mental health, so don’t stress too much!
2 Healthy Halloween Treat Alternatives
Ghost Bananas and Pumpkin Clementines are on the menu today and luckily, they’re so easy to make. Your little ones will be thrilled to lend a helping hand and see their Halloween creations come to life. Check out these two suuuper simple recipes down below and try them out for yourself!
Spooky Chocolate Mousse
I’m a Halloween lover, and my ghoul (eh, goal) is to make everything spooky. When I get the motivation to cook and create, this chocolate mousse is one of my favs! Think chocolate mousse - but the eyeballs make it spooky and the ingredients make it decently healthy! - YUM!
An Easy & Creamy Weeknight Pasta Recipe
Back to school season can wear any parent down! Especially when it comes to mealtime, it can be super overwhelming among everything else going on in the day! Finding a meal that is quick AND delicious is the unicorn we are all striving for, right? I’ve found that having a bunch of weeknight recipes on hand is the best solution. You can look through your list of quick recipes at a glance and simply grab what sounds best.
Essential Oils Blends for Anxiety and Stress Relief
Stress and anxiety can feel so overwhelming, especially if you aren’t prepared with your calm down essentials. Whether you find therapy, medication, self-care, essential oils, quiet time, or more to be helpful - it’s a great idea to know what your go-tos are at any moment. My go-to for the calm down is usually rooted in essential oils…mostly just because that resonates with me the most. In fact, I have a diffuser going right now on my desk with a lovely scent filling the air as I work. Smell can be associated with good things, which I tend to find is helpful for me.
Style: Pregnancy & Postpartum
In the nine months of pregnancy, we have to figure out how to make our current wardrobe work for us, alongside finding new pieces that fit the baby bump! Fashion might be on the back burner for a mom-to-be, and that’s OK! We all need a good pair of sweatpants, too, if you ask me!
Must Visit Stops at the Lancaster Central Market
Over at 23 N Market St in Lancaster, PA, the Central Market sits full of local stands that should not be missed! If you’re in the area, stop in for a coffee, some fresh produce, and a chat with the local legends!
Why Your Mom Microbiome is so Important & 3 Things to Look for in Your Probiotic
There are a few reasons why it’s important to pay attention to your microbiome, especially in your all-important role as Mom! Keep reading to help your understanding of what a probiotic can do to benefit you, and the best way to sift through the ever-growing and ever-changing market of what’s available. As a mom of 3, I am always on the path to “what is most effective” and “what is most efficient” and I feel I have found it here with Seed!
Postpartum Tea Blends
Postpartum tea blends can get expensive and typically focus more on the nursing aspect of being postpartum. I started looking into this for a client and have decided the best thing to do is buy herbs in bulk and make your own blend! It’s much less expensive and not terribly hard or inconvenient. It’s definitely doable, mama!
Postpartum Journey: Filling Snacks to Make it Through
You’re now juggling a baby who will only sleep in your arms, other kids needing attention, piles of laundry, and tons of errands. Then, you finally get the baby to sleep but you can’t move….for what could be hours! I’ve been there way too many times to count! Finding a snack that is ready to grab quickly and will keep you nourished during those long naps, will be a godsend.