Ashley
My Kids Go Together like PB & Jelly (Plus a Recipe for Cookies!)
Do your kids enjoy a PB & Jelly sandwich?
My kids are almost carbon copies of each other. But only on the outside.
Inside, they are as different as can be. Different combinations of the same...
Fish Fry: The Ultimate Guide to Lenten Season in Omaha 2021
We are pleased to present our 2021 Fish Fry Guide around the Omaha area.
Fish fries remind me of chicken nuggets. Strange, I know. Growing up, I was not too fond of fish, so I...
The Great Omaha Donut Tour | Recommendations and Map
Have you ever wondered, "Where is the best donut in Omaha"? This Omaha couple did, but they didn't stop at simply wondering. They decided to find that unrivaled donut.
Joe and Rachel Mattia set out...
Letting My Son Cook in the Kitchen
My 8-year-old son LOVES to cook. He loves to bake, to sauté, to mix, to flip, to fold, to crack, to sift, to dump, to scoop...basically anything related to cooking. When he was five,...
Holding a Rainbow:: Parenting After the Loss of a Child
A rainbow. To me, it's a special gift from God—a personal revelation that God keeps his promises, that God is sovereign, that God loves us. It is the calm after a storm. Rainbows are...
Social Media Consumption and Your Children—Ideas to Help
Your kids.
You love them.
You'd do anything for them.
You want to protect them.
How does that relate to social media consumption?
But in a world where adults don't even know which way is up, in a world...
The Seven Stages of Spring Cleaning with Children
The weather is getting warmer. The birds are chirping. Spirits are brightening. Spring is in the air. Spring doesn't only bring cheery faces, flowers, and baby bunnies. It also brings spring cleaning. Everyone is...
Picky, Picky, Eater:: 10 Ways To Get Kids to Eat A Variety
I have a picky eater. He will eat hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches, fruit, milk, and anything sweet. I have struggled to get him to eat more variety since he was a toddler.
He's still...
You Have Your Hands Full, Mama:: What You Didn’t See
I took my horse and pony show to Walmart today. It was the end of Christmas break. Everyone was exhausted from traveling, experiencing a severe sugar crash, and no one really wanted to spend...
Postpartum Preeclampsia:: My Story and What I Learned
My Postpartum Preeclampsia Story
I always assumed preeclampsia was concerning only while you were pregnant. I had no idea that a mama could become preeclamptic up to SIX WEEKS after giving birth. I also had...