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My Hospital Bag Checklist

By: Katie Fenske August 12, 2021August 17, 2021

My cousin just had a baby and as she was busy packing her hospital bag, she asked me for some advice. Having made three trip to labor and delivery myself, I had a pretty good idea of what items are essential and what items the hospital will provide. I put together this checklist so she…

Bubbles: Tiny Pops or Karate Chops?

By: Katie Fenske August 10, 2021September 24, 2021

Mom Stuff, My StoriesBoy Mom

For most, bubbles are gentle iridescent spheres drifting away on a silent breeze. Tiny giggles and squeals chase after them as they slip over the fence, up into the sky and away to places only our imagination can dream to go. Their pops are silent but leave a tiny splash to remind us of the…

The Baseball Cake That Anyone Can Make

By: Katie Fenske August 5, 2021August 17, 2021

Kid Stuff, Yummy StuffBoy Mom, Food & Drinks, Holidays/Events

For my son’s fourth birthday, we decided to throw a baseball themed party. I am not a baker by any means but I love decorating the birthday cakes for my boys and they really do look forward to it every year. This baseball cake is so easy, you’ll be sure to knock it out of the ballpark.

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Raising Kids One Mistake at a Time

By: Katie Fenske August 5, 2021December 1, 2021

Featured Stuff, Mom Stuff, My StoriesBoy Mom

It has taken me over seven years to start accepting the fact that as a mom, I can and will make mistakes. A lot of them.

When I first became a mom I thought I was prepared. I read the baby books, attended all the classes my hospital offered, researched every topic, and took copious notes from veteran moms giving me pointers about baby gear and sleep training.

And then my son arrived.

First Day of School Signs

By: Katie Fenske August 1, 2021August 1, 2021

Kid StuffPrintables1 Comment

It is so hard to believe the summer is coming to an end. We have had such a great break and I am still in denial that it’s almost over. The reality is that it’s time to hit the books again and get back into a routine. It also means that it is time to…

Our Favorite Puzzles

By: Katie Fenske July 29, 2021August 17, 2021

Favorite Stuff, Kid StuffBoy Mom

My middle son has proven to be very different than his older brother. Just when I started to figure out my first child, number 2 came along and changed everything I thought I knew. My oldest is an extrovert, constantly needing me around. He bounces from toy to toy or activity to activity faster than…

Summer Jokes – Crack the Code Printable

By: Katie Fenske July 27, 2021July 29, 2021

Kid StuffPrintables

One day this summer, my oldest son asked me to make him a code to crack. He wanted to pretend he was a spy or secret agent. Because it was summer and he also loves jokes, I decided to make the code he had to crack, the answer to some summertime riddles. After creating and…

When Her Maternity Leave Ends

By: Katie Fenske July 22, 2021September 24, 2021

Mom Stuff, My StoriesBoy Mom

It is 6:30 am and she straps her 3-month old into his car seat. Today she traded in her slippers and go-to robe for her nursing friendly professional attire. She’s heading back to work but this time he isn’t going with her. For nine glorious months she toted him along in her belly as she met…

Easy Frozen S’mores Recipe

By: Katie Fenske July 19, 2021August 8, 2021

Yummy StuffFood & Drinks2 Comments

It’s hard to call these frozen s’mores baking because this recipe is just so darn easy. They are so simple to make but there’s nothing basic about the taste or nostalgia. As a busy mom, this is the ideal dessert for me. I have been serving these frozen s’mores for years. We started making them for…

The Perfect Cup of Coffee to Turn any Parent into a Happy Camper

By: Katie Fenske July 15, 2021August 17, 2021

Favorite Stuff, Yummy StuffFood & Drinks1 Comment

If you are brave enough to go camping with kids, you know that the sun rises early in the morning, and so will your children. There usually isn’t a drive-thru Starbucks for miles so mastering a perfect cup of “camping coffee” is definitely a survival skill. One of my husband’s favorite camping rituals is to enjoy…