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The Truth About Boys

The Truth About Boys

As soon as you start telling people you’re pregnant it begins…“what are you having?”  People want to know so they can swoon over the sex and tell you how one is better or easier than the other.  I’ll admit I like to know and I too have my own opinions on the matter, however mine may be a bit different than the majority. “I’m a having a girl” is what you get to tell everyone.  The reactions you ... continue reading...


Motherhood Uncategorized

Sometimes I Wonder Why I Had Kids

Sometimes I Wonder Why I Had Kids

I’m going to get real here for a moment.  Motherhood, well parenthood to be exact, can be rough sometimes! Let me start out by saying I love my kids more than anything in the world but oh my gosh, there’s days when I want to curl up into a ball and cry.  This morning was one of those days! I have three very little kids who for the most part are all very dependent on me for everything.  In ... continue reading...


Recipes

Best Steak Marinade

Best Steak Marinade

I’ve always been a meat and potatoes kind of girl, but I’ve only had a few REALLY good steaks in my life that didn’t require drowning of steak sauce.  Typically, when I want to make steak for dinner we get whatever’s on sale…usually that’s sirloin.  Those of you who like themselves some meat, you’ll know that sirloin isn’t the best cut of meat.  This piece usually isn’t the best in flavor so I’ve ... continue reading...


Motherhood

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

If you're coming from Jenna's post about "The Mom Who Has Everything" over at Espresso Ever After, welcome!  If you are just joining us, get ready to enjoy some lovely gift guides from some amazing woman. Seriously, I can’t believe we are already talking about Mother’s Day!  It seems like Christmas was just yesterday!  Where has the time gone? Now that I’ve packed up Easter baskets I’m on to ... continue reading...


Motherhood

Easter Basket Ideas

Easter Basket Ideas

Oh my word...can you believe it's already Easter!?  I feel like we just had Christmas and already I'm having to get baskets together for these kids who don't need anything else! My husband HATES all things baskets and stockings.  He says we're just buying the kids more crap that causes us more headaches (i.e. more to clean up).  He's right...I don't want to add to the heaping pile of toys that ... continue reading...


Motherhood Recipes

Rainbow Pasta Salad

Rainbow Pasta Salad

One of my (and my family’s) favorite thing in the world is pasta.  I mean come on what’s not to like!?  Well any who, the Hubby and I decided to take on a semi-vegetarian lifestyle.  Pretty much we wanted to limit meat down to 3 times a week and increase our veggie and fruit intake.  Trying to find things that were delicious and filling was becoming increasingly difficult. I’ve always had a ... continue reading...


Motherhood

The Breastfeeding Struggle Is Real!

The Breastfeeding Struggle Is Real!

Breastfeeding is a lot of things: healthy, rewarding, exhausting, emotionally draining, etc.  One thing it isn’t…EASY! For those who haven’t ever experienced breastfeeding, it may be hard for you to fully understand.  Trust me I never imagined it would be this hard and was quick to judge those who chose alternative feeding methods prior to becoming a mother. Breastfeeding undoubtedly is the ... continue reading...


Recipes

Beef Burgandy

Beef Burgandy

If you love mushrooms, beef and wine...then this is the recipe for you! I had just had our second child when we were introduced to this recipe.  We had multitudes of friends bringing dinners over to help our little family as we adjusted to life with two children, one being only days old.  A family friend came over with this deliciousness and we instantly fell in love! Can I just say that one ... continue reading...


Motherhood

A Mother’s New Year’s Resolution

A Mother’s New Year’s Resolution

It’s a new year, which means new resolutions.  Every year it’s the same thing…”I’m going to lose weight”, “I’m going to eat clean”, “I’m making a lifestyle change”.  And every year we(almost everyone) falls off the bandwagon.  Let’s be honest, how many of us have actually made it all year, or even 6 months…heck past January? This year my resolution has changed.  No more will I make this ... continue reading...


Motherhood

Christmas Gift Ideas for Toddlers

Christmas Gift Ideas for Toddlers

Buying gifts for kids gets harder every year!  They seriously have so many toys and honestly I’m sick of picking them all up when they only actually play with a third of them.  We have three kids, so pretty much we already have everything they could want.  I’m not going to buy another set of building blocks just so the other child can say it’s “theirs”. I start shopping for Christmas in ... continue reading...


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Meet Jackie

Meet Jackie

Hello mama! I’m Jackie Washam. I enjoy cooking, movies, DIY projects, traveling, being surrounded by friends and most of all my family. I’m a former full time working mother who became a sudden stay a home mother after the birth of our “surprise” third child. I have two energetic, rambunctious little boys and the sweetest little girl anyone could ask for [Read More]

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