Tales of a Tired Mom

Dinosaur Eggs DIY Only a few ingredients needed. This is the perfect activity for a rainy day. Since I was sending these in with my daughter for her class, I put each of the dinosaur eggs into their own individual container. This way to make it as easy as possible for each kid to have their own. And less of a mess too! My kids had so much fun doing these at home. So when my daughter had show and tell for the letter D, I knew she would love to do these again and bring them in for ... VIEW POST

Crockpot Cajun Chicken Dinner Got chicken in the freezer? Beans and quinoa in the pantry. Some spices? You have dinner. Fast and easy. I threw this together in under 10 minutes before leaving for work. This recipe started out as an experiment so I am happy it turned out delicious so I can share it. Prep Time: Less than 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 hours on low Crockpot Cajun Chicken Dinner What you need: Chicken Breasts Quinoa 1 can Black Beans Seasonings: ... VIEW POST

Lochiel Creek County Park Barnegat New Jersey Hooray! It's national play outside day! We are definitely going to be going on an adventure to one of our favorite local hikes today. It's a beautiful fall sunny day. We started doing this trail over the summer. There's a map right before you start and it shows the different trails and how long each of them are. We usually do the main loop but we have definitely taken the side trails as well. It is off a main road but once you get ... VIEW POST

Back to school. I need to start this off by saying...who are these big kids???? They can't possibly be my babies. I know a lot of parents struggled to make a decision about this upcoming school year. Virtual, in person, or hybrid. It is a crazy time in the world and we have to give our little ones credit for all they had to take on. And parents, no matter what decision you made for your family. You are doing a great job, too! My kiddies have been back to school for 2 weeks. They ... VIEW POST

Copycat Pork Fried Rice using leftovers. Guys!!! I made my first time lapse cooking video for this recipe!! Check it out here... https://www.instagram.com/p/CDtvnvzgqgp/ Never waste leftovers. But it is always better when you can make a different dinner with it. Otherwise, the dog is getting a gourmet dinner instead. We had some leftover smoked pork and also white rice from take out. Only 5 ingredients needed. (sesame oil not pictured) What you need: left over porkleft ... VIEW POST