Lianna
I Became A Mother | A Series of Transformative Moments
I became a mother at 4 a.m., shaking in the bathroom, bare feet cold on the tile, as I read one word instead of two.
I became a mother at Walmart, picking out two tiny...
Crock Pot Quinoa Red Lentil Stew
I’ve got a recipe for you to try that will save you money, is good for the earth and your health, helps clean out your fridge, and expands your palette! Don’t believe me? Read...
Make-Ahead Recipe Jars: Homemade Instant Oatmeal, Pancake Mix, and Brownie Mix
Make-ahead meals and being more frugal, avoiding processed foods and weird ingredients, clean Mason jars with white labels on front, these are a few of my favorite things! ***
And it just so happens that...
A Glimpse Back in Time
In this age of omni-present technology, my husband and I have managed to capture a multitude of priceless milestones and moments of our kids’ lives on photo and video. The real challenge has been...
Spread the Love…When You’ve Got Nothing More To Give
I announced to my fellow ICMB contributors that I would be writing my “Spread the Love” post on loving the mundane, the boring, the simple everyday things that often get ignored in favor of...
Changing Table + Crib Bumpers = Bench!
I once watched a video online called The Story of Stuff, and although I didn’t have children at the time that I watched it, that 20 minute video totally changed the way I approached...
Tips for Making {Successful} New Year’s Resolutions
It’s almost a new year! In the countdown from ten to one, amidst noise horns and confetti and champagne, (or the exhausted open-mouthed slumber of an overworked mama—no judgment here!), another page on the...
How to Simplify Gift-Giving and Have a Meaningful Christmas
'Tis the season for toys! Your kids have sent their letters to Santa, wish lists have been made, and commercials have thoroughly bombarded everyone with new
ideas for stuff we didn’t know we needed. Whether...
Context Before Content: The Powerful Partnership of Parents & Teachers
During American Education Week, we celebrate all of the people who devote their lives to the education of our nation’s children. This is no simple task. In our country, this magnificent conglomeration of 50 unique...
Boot Happy Jeans!
Welcome to November! It seems like summer stretched on particularly long this year, keeping us in lightweight clothes and sock-less shoes right up until Halloween. We Iowans like to talk about the weather, and...