How food is produced How did that get in my lunchbox? By Chris Butterworth Where does Broccoli Come From? by Arielle Lebovitz We are the Gardeners By Joanna Gaines and Kids It All Starts with a Seed by Usborne Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn From Seed to Pumpkin: Let’s Read and Find OutContinue reading “Books for Kids about Food”
Category Archives: Mom Life
Stocking Stuffers for Toddlers Under $25
Check out these fun stocking stuffers for under $25!
Holiday Gift Guide
Holidays after having children are truly magical. Overwhelming, busy, expensive, but also magical. Seeing the holidays experienced through Jaxon’s eyes makes every part of the stress worth it! Now, when it comes to toys I have some preferences. Toys for kids seems to be so cheaply made and if your kid is anything like mine,Continue reading “Holiday Gift Guide”
Building on Broken Ground: Phase 1
This past year has hands down absolutely been the hardest I have ever lived through..but at the end I am still alive and there is something to be said for that. 2019 broke me down to my lowest points. A place of brokenness and loneliness I didn’t even know was ever going to be possible.Continue reading “Building on Broken Ground: Phase 1”
Starting Solids- The Essentials
Starting Solids with your little one is such an exciting time! One of the most asked questions when preparing for solids is: WHAT DO I NEED?! To be honest, you really don’t need much! A few simple products for food prep, cleaning, and feeding and you are good to go – as long as yourContinue reading “Starting Solids- The Essentials”
The Ultimate Grocery List
Grocery shopping isn’t everyones favorite activity, but it sure is mine!! During my undergrad courses, I had to take a class that required us to complete a “grocery store tour”. We learned all the ins-and-outs of how to most efficiently shop for groceries. One of the most important things that I learned was to categorizeContinue reading “The Ultimate Grocery List”
BLW: Review of the first 12 months
I was honestly pretty unsure on how to introduce solids to Jaxon when he first started. Sure, I knew a lot about functional nutrition. But I knew nothing about how to translate that into a safe way to feed this tiny little human.
Mommy and Me Meal Plan
In special commemoration of the @snackswithJax 100th Instagram post, we decided to share a meal plan for other mamas who are hungry too! Something that has taken some adjusting is becoming used to the idea that my needs are NEVER first. Because of that, I would find myself STARVING at 9pm after putting Jax down, cleaningContinue reading “Mommy and Me Meal Plan”
Telling Family You’re Pregnant (Long Distance)
Being 7+hours away from my family was a difficult transition for me but it was extremely difficult to tell them that Jordan and I were expecting when they were so far away! I wanted it to be memorable but I knew it would be such a surprise that I knew it also needed to beContinue reading “Telling Family You’re Pregnant (Long Distance)”
Surprise! Here is your baby.
It is no secret that Jaxon was not a “planned baby” but few people know the entire story. I was in my final semester of college at Texas Woman’s University (after a solid 4 years at Ole Miss, HOTTY TODDY). After beginning college as a biology major, changing at the end of my sophomore yearContinue reading “Surprise! Here is your baby.”
Snacks with Jax 