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Life · Parenthood

Becoming my best self 

January 30, 2017January 30, 2017 Nicole O'Connell1 Comment

A little over a week ago I decided I needed to commit to making a change .  I needed to stop thinking about it, or kind of working on making a change .  The thought hit very suddenly .  I was trying to enjoy a bath with a book.  While the hot water and quiet… Continue reading Becoming my best self 

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You Will Not Be The Forgotten Middle Child

January 27, 2017 Nicole O'Connell1 Comment

The other night we were at your big brother’s band concert. You were sitting on my lap when suddenly your baby brother needed me to take him.  Your Grandmother jokingly said something about the middle child.   At the time I didn’t think much of it, but several days later for some reason I  keep… Continue reading You Will Not Be The Forgotten Middle Child

Life · Parenthood

All it Takes is an Attitude Adjustment

January 20, 2017January 20, 2017 Nicole O'Connell1 Comment

Sometimes life can be frustrating. Sometimes the simplest tasks can seem impossible. Add in a couple of small children and you can almost guarantee that things will not always go the way you planned.  Is this a problem? Sometimes yes, but sometimes whether or not it is a problem or not all depends on your… Continue reading All it Takes is an Attitude Adjustment

Life

A Resolution to Myself

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 Nicole O'Connell1 Comment

Dear self, I’m so sorry for how I have treated you. You deserve better, so much better. I have known for some time that I have not been treating you kindly, and yet I never did anything about it. I try to teach my children to be loving, and kind, and to treat others with… Continue reading A Resolution to Myself

Parenthood

Motherhood controls my life and that’s ok.

January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 Nicole O'Connell1 Comment

Motherhood for me has been all consuming. It completely controls every aspect of my life, everything that I am, everything that I want to be. What might be surprising to some is that I’m completely ok with it. Sure I have moments where I wish something as simple as taking a shower didn’t have to… Continue reading Motherhood controls my life and that’s ok.

Parenthood

My Own Personal Review

January 7, 2017January 7, 2017 Nicole O'Connell1 Comment

Quiet time makes me a better mother… I feel funny saying these words out loud but they also feel very freeing. I pride myself on trying to always be the best mother I can be. Some days I do a really good job, and some days because at my core I am a human I… Continue reading My Own Personal Review

Parenthood

The Worlds Greatest Roller Coaster Ride

December 27, 2016January 12, 2017 Nicole O'Connell1 Comment

Growing up I used to love roller coasters .The taller the better, the faster the better .  I loved the ups and downs,  the twists and turns .  I couldn’t get enough.  I never knew that those rides would never compare for the ride that I would someday get on. Motherhood is the ultimate roller… Continue reading The Worlds Greatest Roller Coaster Ride

Frugal · Recipes

Turkey and Sausage Meatballs

December 12, 2016December 27, 2016 Nicole O'ConnellLeave a comment

Ground Turkey is one of my favorite go to ingredients. It is good in tacos, meatloaf, burgers…the list goes on. I especially like it in my Turkey sausage meatballs. Ground Turkey is easy to work with and really absorbs whatever you flavor it with. Because I buy lean ground Turkey (93/7) I don’t feel so… Continue reading Turkey and Sausage Meatballs

Frugal · Recipes

Pancakes: Regular with a dairy free option 

December 11, 2016January 12, 2017 Nicole O'Connell1 Comment

Pancakes are by far one of my kids favorite foods.  They would eat them for any meal of the day,  even as a snack of I would let them. One recent weekend day as usual that was the requested breakfast .  I  went into the cabinet to grab my trusty box of complete pancake mix… Continue reading Pancakes: Regular with a dairy free option 

Frugal · Grocery Shopping · Meal Planning

The Pantry Challenge 

December 11, 2016January 12, 2017 Nicole O'ConnellLeave a comment

For years now I’ve been looking for ways to save money on groceries .  I look for ways to save money on everything,  but groceries especially .  The reason is they are a non-negotiable part of my life.  We have to eat,  we don’t have to have the newest toys or latest fashion trends. Watching… Continue reading The Pantry Challenge 

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