Author: Ashly
Pumpkin Spiced Waffles!
As a festive alternative to my original blueberry waffles, these pumpkin spiced waffles are to die for during the holiday season! Imagine pumpkin bread flavors combined with a yummy waffle texture, plus butter and maple syrup on top…they’re truly as good as they sound. My baby loves them just as much as I do, and… Read more
How to Make Homemade Salt Dough Ornaments
It’s my son’s first Christmas this year, and I wanted to make something to remember and celebrate it. I thought about just doing a simple hand print ornament with paint and paper, but I wanted something that would be sturdier and a bit more detailed. So I decided to do my own salt dough ornaments!… Read more
Finding Holiday Balance: Food Edition
Trigger Warning: In this post, I talk about binge eating disorder and potential triggers for disordered eating. I also talk about ways to acknowledge, overcome, and avoid binge eating during especially difficult times such as the holiday season. If you relate to any of this, I promise you there is balance to be found with… Read more
Whipped Cream!
Honestly homemade whipped cream is so easy to make, it makes me wonder why I didn’t start making it sooner! We recently had Cool Whip in our house and now that I’ve been making whipped cream myself, my husband instantly said he could “taste the chemicals” in the Cool Whip and told me we can… Read more
Toys for Baby
Current favorites at 10 months: Baby’s Favorite Toys! Read more
Baby’s Favorite Toys!
My son is 10 months old at the time of writing this, and these are without a doubt the toys he’s loved the most so far. He is a very active baby who loves to move around and interact with his environment, so there have been a few things that absolutely do not hold his… Read more
The Perfect Caramel Macchiato
Iced, or hot? With this recipe, it doesn’t matter! I prefer mine iced, my husband prefers his hot with an extra shot. Whichever way you prefer to enjoy your coffee, making it with this recipe is going to serve you well. Cheers to happy mornings and good, strong coffee 🙂 You Will Need: *For Iced… Read more
How to Show Up for Your Partner
This is just a quick reminder of what it means to show up for your partner, your spouse, your marriage. With the holidays quickly approaching and possible heightened senses and stress, it’s easy to forget what counts most: being present, being compassionate, and being okay with things not always being perfect. Remember to hug your… Read more
Vanilla Simple Syrup
Super easy, super quick, super flavorful! I love that I know exactly what went into this and I can use organic ingredients while having the best tasting simple syrup. You Will Need: Ingredients: Directions: Combine the water, sugar, and vanilla bean (paste) into the saucepan and stir together slightly. Place over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally… Read more
Products & Gadgets for Baby.
For the Teething Baby: Teething Baby Faves! Read more