Tales of a Tired Mom

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Spicy Kani (Crab) Salad

This salad is one of my all time favorite recipes. I always order it when I go out for sushi. It is actually pretty simple to make. What we need: cucumberimitation crab meat (or real)mayonnaisevinegarsrirachasalt and pepper Spicy Kani (Crab) Salad What to do: Slice a cucumber very thinly. I like to take all of the seeds out first.Shred the crab, also very thin.For the sauce, combine 1 cup of mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of sriracha (or more if you like it really spicy) ... VIEW POST

What’s on the Menu Monday?

So lately, I feel very bored with my dinner menu. I really love cooking but I feel like I have been in a rut and every day saying to myself, "ugh, what am I going to cook tonight??" So first off, I found this awesome decorative board at Michael's and I am obsessed with it! I can't stand making the same dinners all the time but I honestly hate following recipes, measuring out and not knowing the steps by heart. I am more of a handful of this, and a pinch of that type of chef. If a new ... VIEW POST

Dreams Tulum Resort and Spa

This frigid winter and polar vortex has only got me thinking about one thing. Take me back to Mexico. We spent Thanksgiving with our family in the beautiful Dreams Tulum Resort and Spa. There were 12 of us altogether. 8 adults. 1 kid. And 3 toddlers. This Resort was very kid friendly. The best part was something for everyone! Families, kids, newly engaged couples, and young grandparents. We all had an amazing time! I want to share all of our favorite parts of our trip to ... VIEW POST

Easy Spinach Pesto Pasta in 30 minutes or less

Attention spinach lovers. I have the perfect recipe for you. And an excuse to eat a bowl of pasta. Dr. Seuss and Grinch inspired dinner idea. Here's a fun way to get your kids to happily eat something green! Who doesn't love a good alfredo sauce. So rich and creamy but such a belly bomber. I always end up feeling full and sick after. I have tried many times to do the healthy alternatives such as cauliflower "alfredo" sauce. And it just never tastes close to the same. The texture and ... VIEW POST

Taking time to unplug and set some goals for 2019

Omg. Can you believe the first month of the new year is halfway over?! I have been taking some time to unplug and it feels amazing. New Year's is an excuse to make a fresh start. I really wanted to give myself a good set up for this upcoming year. A clean slate. And a chance to really let go of the things in 2018. Here are some of my goals for 2019... Get organized - it is really hard for me to STAY organized. I get overwhelmed really easily and tend to let things go until things ... VIEW POST

I let my son play with dolls because I’m raising a MAN

I let my son play with dolls because I'm raising a MAN. Plain and simple. I can't stand when people say, "Boys don't cry." Or any other form of that phrase. In the world we live in today, it is a scary time to be a parent. As a mom of a girl and boy, I don't know which one is harder to raise. A girl that will know how to protect and stick up for herself or a boy to respect and take care of others. I love love love the articles I read about young girls being encouraged to do the ... VIEW POST