Author Archives: Kristina Slaney
Mom Confession: I Hate Exercise
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Five minutes into the fitness class, I knew it was a mistake.
What I’d expected to be my weekly light toning class took a turn for ...
Kristina Slaney Jun 03, 2017
Ten Tempting Dishes to Bring to Your Next Summer Barbecue
The sun is out and that means backyard barbecues with family and friends! The next time you get an invitation, bring one of these dishes. We've got options from the store-bought to the gou...
Kristina Slaney May 21, 2017
My Forever House is Probably Your Starter Home
I live in a fairly affluent area.
My little corner of it, however, is not so affluent.
Two years ago we bought this home, upgrading from a 1000 square foot house with a single ba...
Kristina Slaney May 19, 2017
How to Convince Your Husband to Take Leftovers for Lunch
Kristina was given a SmartPlanet Pure Glass Bento Container in exchange for the opportunity to review it honestly. All opinions are her own. And they're giving one to you, too! S...
Kristina Slaney May 10, 2017
The Best Tips for Air Travel With Preschool and School-Aged Children
{Links are affiliate links, meaning that if you make a purchase from Amazon using one of the links, the price for you is the same but I get a small commission.} I've taken my kids on airplanes a bazil...
Kristina Slaney Apr 19, 2017
Break Your Children’s Screen Time Addiction
Everybody knows that TV isn’t great for kids, but most of us allow our children screen time on a daily basis anyway. I find that when we severely restrict access to technology our kids have bett...
Kristina Slaney Apr 13, 2017
Seven Days of Simple Suppers
Dinnertime comes daily, so as moms need a good collection of quick, healthy meals in our arsenal that we can pull out on even the busiest of nights to feed our families a dinner we can be proud of....
Kristina Slaney Apr 11, 2017
Smurfs: The Lost Village
Who doesn’t love a good time at the movies? My kids and I were given the opportunity to screen Smurfs: The Lost Village last weekend in exchange for telling you all about it.
And the ...
Kristina Slaney Apr 02, 2017
10 Ridiculous Fashions You Can Buy At Nordstrom
You guys. I’m not a fashionista. And I’ll be the first to admit I don’t always “get” the latest fashion trends. But we’ve all seen those jeans with the plastic knee...
Kristina Slaney Mar 26, 2017
Creamy Cilantro Lime Slaw
Don't you love it when you find a recipe that's simple, versatile, and delicious? I threw this together in 5 minutes (not even exaggerating) and used it in three different meals in one week (again, to...
Kristina Slaney Mar 22, 2017