Tales of a Tired Mom

Simply Earth July Essential Oil Recipe Box This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. I bring my Lavender everywhere! You never know who needs a few deep breaths. Simply Earth must have made this JULY box especially for me and my children on SUMMER vacation!! This month, all of the recipes are for calmness, relaxation, relieving stress and promoting good sleep. There is even a recipe for nature slime!!! My daughter is going to be so excited!!!! Simply Earth July Essential ... VIEW POST

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Welcome to Royal Court! Here are the kiddies making their grand entrance into the castle in their royal coach. Before I share all of our favorite things about Dutch Wonderland, use this link https://www.dutchwonderland.com/BlogReader and promo code "summerblog19" for an exclusive discount... Duke's Lagoon It was a beautiful day and we headed straight for the water play area. We spent a lot of our day here. There were three ... VIEW POST

I hope everyone enjoyed father's day and all the special men in your lives. This week I am trying a lot of new recipes that I have never made. I am trying to use all the ingredients that I have in the fridge before making a grocery store trip! Sunday - Grill Day - I mean I feel like it's an unwritten law that you have to grill on Father's Day. We made some delicious leg quarters on the grill and had a bunch of snacks! Monday - Cauliflower Rice - So this was a little bit of an ... VIEW POST

Father's Day weekend is almost here! It's time to celebrate all our special fathers, stepfathers, foster dads, grandpas, godfathers, and uncles! Need a last minute gift idea, keepsake or card?? Try these! I promise they are not that hard considering my lack of art skills! Just don't tell the recipients of these :) All you need is some paint, paper, and a halfway willing child and their foot! I was so excited because my son was so cooperative this time and really enjoyed doing his ... VIEW POST

Menu XI. It's officially grilling season. That means fresh dinner ideas. This week's menu is inspired by all the options that the grill brings. Food cooked on the grill has a different taste and there are no limits. Meats, vegetables, and even fruit makes for an amazing dessert! The best part about using the grill is the easy cleanup. Here is one of my favorite starter recipes... eggplant-appetizer-grill Sunday - Pork Chops - I threw these on the grill with just a little bit of salt ... VIEW POST

Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.  I just got my Simply Earth June subscription and bonus box!  I am so excited that I finally have my own essential oils kit!! This is the first time! I have tried different oils here and there. Roll ons for the kids to help them wind down with bedtime and frankincense to put on my wrists. It’s my favorite! Last summer I grew a bunch of lavender in my garden and I was determined that I could ... VIEW POST