Burnt Pancakes

On Episode 3 of the Burnt Pancakes: Momversations Podcast, I sit down with Heather, a mom who recently went through a sleep regression with her daughter. She and I talk about some of the crazy things we have done to get our little ones to sleep like recording our own shhhhing sound and sleeping on…

Episode 2: Classroom Teachers Discuss the Things They Learned After Their Own Kids Started School

By: Katie Fenske March 26, 2023April 25, 2023

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On Episode 2 of The Burnt Pancakes Podcast I sat down with my good friends Lisa and Jennifer. We all met when we taught elementary school together BEFORE any of us had our own kids in school. With 8 kids between us and 6 of them in school, we now have some opinions about the…

Episode 1: Everyone Burns Their First Pancake and My Biggest Mom Fails

By: Katie Fenske March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

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What’s better than two moms, sitting down and sharing their most epic mom fails? On the very first episode of my podcast, I felt it appropriate to bring on my best friend Meghan, the mom that I’ve been able to open up most about motherhood to. She makes me laugh harder than anyone I know…

Valentine’s Day Trail Mix

By: Katie Fenske February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

Holiday Stuff, Yummy StuffFood & Drinks, Holidays/Events

I decided to make trail mix for my kids but with Valentine’s day coming up, I wanted to put a little twist on it. I went to the store and bought a bunch of snacks with the color scheme of Valentine’s of red, white and pink. After making it, the mix looked so cute I…

The Truth Behind the Most Common Potty Training Myths

By: Katie Fenske January 19, 2023May 19, 2023

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Myth 1: Boys Are Harder to Train Than Girls FALSE: And it’s a good thing it’s false because I have three boys. Just because you have a boy doesn’t mean it will be hard, and girls aren’t always easier. I have seen girls struggle with training and boys take to it easily and vice versa.…

The Best Books I Read in 2022

By: Katie Fenske January 7, 2023January 7, 2023

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As I looked back at the books I read in 2022, I felt there were too many great ones not to share. As a mom of three young kids, squeezing in time to read in a true art but I think I am starting to master it now. This year, I have read books that…

Thanksgiving Turkey Donuts

By: Katie Fenske November 9, 2022November 9, 2022

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The whole world seems to already be in Christmas mode, but with a 3 weeks to go, it only seems fair to give Thanksgiving some attention. I created these cute turkey donuts with my boys and they really are as fun to make as they are to eat. Set up a little table on Thanksgiving…

Best Gift for Boys Ages 2-10

By: Katie Fenske October 26, 2022November 10, 2022

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Every year when Christmas rolls around, we have to put together a wish list for each of my boys for our families. I try to keep a running list all year with ideas that I come across but it is still hard to come up with ideas some years. I want things that I know…

Youth Sports Fundraiser | Touchdown Bucket

By: Katie Fenske August 30, 2022August 30, 2022

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It’s September and that means football season. My oldest son is playing Pop Warner football. This year I signed up as Team Mom.Yikes! I didn’t know what I was in for. On top of all the paperwork collecting, fundraising is a huge part. We provide all the players with game socks, a hat, sweatshirt and…

Summer Would You Rather Questions

By: Katie Fenske July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

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It’s summer and I love to play Would You Rather with my kids! My boys and I enjoy doing these at the dinner table. We put together a list of our favorites of course I edited out the silly ones my “very into potty talk” boys came up with. Try playing these with your own…

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