by Melanie Darnell | Feb 25, 2017 | Recipes
This is my favorite on-the-go breakfast. 5 minute prep time the night before and grab-n-go the next morning. Perfect for those mornings you know you will be dashing out the door. You do not want to skip breakfast. You need that momma fuel! Recipe: 1 cup rolled oats...
by Melanie Darnell | Feb 8, 2017 | Helpful Hints, Parenting Advice
One thing every mom wishes she had more of is time. We do not have control over how many hours are in the day but we do have control over how we use the hours we do have. Below I list my top 5 tips for increasing productivity during the day: Wake up and hour earlier...
by Melanie Darnell | Feb 2, 2017 | Developmental Activities, Parenting Advice
We have officially gone two months with ZERO screen time and we like the results. I have a three year-old son and a 15-month old daughter. Eliminating all screen time has resulted in less tantrums, fewer bad-attitude days, fewer potty accidents, increased imaginary...
by Melanie Darnell | Jan 30, 2017 | Helpful Hints, Recipes
Menu Planning One of our family’s New Year’s Resolutions was to plan our weekly food menu and simplify it. Our goal was to eliminate the stress and the overwhelming feeling that is normally associated with that 5 o’clock hour in our household when everyone is hungry,...
by Melanie Darnell | Jan 24, 2017 | Helpful Hints, Parenting Advice
In midst of constantly trying to be super mom, many moms are foregoing the most essential ingredient in achieving such a role, SLEEP! I find many of my mommy friends are functioning on very little sleep all too often. Caffeine and mommy-will can only sustain a person...