Category: The Blog
You can do anything but you cannot do everything.
You don’t have to do everything; in fact, it is impossible to do everything. You have to decide what you are going to make time for. This is something I had to teach myself. Are you ready to hear my whole life story? Great, buckle up. *Disclaimer* I am not complaining about my childhood, the…
My First Day Of School
For those of you who don’t know, we have two little boys that are about a year apart in age. My oldest, Carter, started school this year. The anxiety. I had been having anxiety for about a month leading up to the first day. What if he gets bullied? What if a teacher or student…
Happy Halloween 2022
Hey Y’all! Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. We have some Halloween season traditions that I wanted to share. Tradition 1: Decorate the house. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, expensive, or extravagant. Just make your home feel a little more festive by throwing up some of the $1 spiderwebs…
For The Working Mom
This is for all of the moms who feel like they aren’t enough. This is for all of the moms who feel like they’re letting their kids down by not staying home. This is for all of the moms who feel like they’re are selfish for pursuing their own goals. I am here to tell…
I am not a Pinterest mom.
I am not a Pinterest mom. I do not have a playroom that is organized by rainbow colors. I do not have a picture perfect back yard. In fact, there is not a thing in or around our home that is Pinterest worthy. Not one space. I do not host Pinteresty themed birthday parties. I…
Extreme Budgeting | Meal Prep | 21 meals for $15
Grocery List Assumptions The only assumptions I am making are the following: Shopping I live in a very small town (population just over a thousand) with one grocery store option and I did this at my local grocery store. They generally have a name brand option, a Best Choice option, and an Always Save option.…
Hi Ya’ll!
Welcome to my blog! Whether you’re here for the day or here to stay, I’m excited that you decided to join me. My name is Erica. I am an accountant who LOVES food. I live in a very small town in Missouri with my husband, two young boys, three dogs, and three cats. We’ve got…