Young At Heart Mommy

Managing Motherhood Through Love & Laughter

Fun Breakfast Time Twists With Target! #PlateFullCoOp #spon

We all know that Breakfast is of the utmost importance in the morning, not only for children but adults too. Everyone needs energy and starting your day with a wholesome meal will keep you focused until lunch time. Even though it may be the most important meal of the day, it’s not always so simple. In our home it can be hectic, rushed, and repetitive during the week. Most parents will agree. There are never enough hours during the day, especially in between getting the children dressed and making sure their lunches are packed before school. With our morning routine in fast motion I sometimes lack creativity when it’s time for Breakfast. Have you every asked yourself what can be done to make it more exciting and less monotonous? I sure have.
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Candy Conversation Heart Shadow Box Frame #ValentineCraft #ValentinesDay

Since starting my Valentine craft and recipe escapades I have been meaning to make something out of the traditional candy conversation hearts. After all, they are the classic way to send messages of endearment with their short but sweet sayings. When Valentine’s Day is near it is hard to walk into any store and not see these displayed all around you. They are typically used to give to our loved ones or special valentine but conversation hearts can be used for so many different things! You can use them as a cupcake topping, crush them up into a milkshake, and incorporate them into various Valentine crafts. I have been into seasonal home decorating projects lately and decided to create another fun heart shaped canvas to spread the love. You can see the Valentine Button Heart Canvas I was working on earlier in the month too.
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Turning A House Into A Home Together With #TargetWedding Registry + GIVEAWAY! #spon

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As it gets closer to the big day many couples are finalizing plans and gathering ideas for their wedding registry. The whole concept of a wedding registry never did excite me until I had to prepare one myself. Weren’t people going to give me what they wanted regardless of what I requested? One day I stepped foot into into Target and was given the magical gun that would seal the fate of my wedding gifts. I searched. I browsed. I scanned. It beeped. I couldn’t stop! Did I just register the whole entire store? Target is my weakness.
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Semi-Wordless Wednesday: Toodie’s Valentine Birthday Photos!

I am still in disbelief that my little girl is turning five next month. FIVE! Where has the time gone? It feels like just yesterday that I was swaddling her in a baby blanket and rocking her to sleep. I miss those days. I think every parent does. While I wish I could rewind time and relive all of those memories, I love watching her grow each day. She is so smart for a little person. Sometimes I don’t know where she comes up with the things she says and does. Soon another year will be behind us and I am always thankful to have plenty of photos to look back up on.

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Valentine’s Day At Build A Bear Workshop + $25 Bear Bucks #GIVEAWAY!

Toodie loves Valentine’s Day. It’s not only because it’s her birthday but it is also a day full of love, candy, and many surprises. The surprises always include an animal from the Build A Bear workshop where she gets to personalize and stuff a friend to take home. For Valentine’s Day the Build A Bear workshop has a “beary” sweet selection of friends to choose from. These include the Huge Hearted Lion, Tons Of Love Elephant, Big Hearts Bear, Pink Hearts Hello Kitty, Hugs-A-Plenty Puppy, and many more. That is a lineup full of love and pure cuteness. It’s always hard to choose just one and with Toodie’s collection growing rapidly we are going to need to build her furry friends a house of their own soon!
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Valentine’s Day PEEPS® + A PEEP-a-licious #GIVEAWAY!

I love Valentine’s Day for many reasons. One of them being the endless supply of PEEPS® you can find in stores. PEEPS® are low in calories, gluten-free and come in a variety of flavors which leaves me feeling less guilty when I pile them into my shopping cart during the holidays. My love for these marshmallow treats started long ago when my mom used to put them in my Easter basket and Christmas stocking. She helped mold my “PEEPSONALITY®” which I am now passing on to Toodie, my own peepster.
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Get Fit At Planet Fitness In South Florida

Getting in shape and getting healthy is on many of our New Year’s resolution lists. Eating the right foods and exercising  regularly plays a big role in accomplishing these goals. Finding an affordable and high quality gym is a helpful tool in making it happen. Not to mention, we don’t all want to work out at a gym where we are surrounded by a bunch of meat heads and half naked fitness models. Some of us are just normal people trying to get healthy and get fit! This is where Planet Fitness comes to the rescue. Continue Reading

Valentine Fruit Kabobs + Fluffy Cream Cheese Dip #ValentinesDay #Recipe

Simple treats are the sometimes the sweetest! Lately I have been doing a ton of baking in preparation for Toodie’s Valentine birthday. While traditional desserts are always a winner, I wanted to also serve yummy recipes that are healthy. We are a family of fruit lovers so I decided to add a twist to the boring mixed fruit bowl you often see at parties. Whether you are an adult or a child, everything tastes much better on a stick. Fruit kabobs are tasty, refreshing, healthy, and so much fun to eat. They are even better when you have something sweet to dip them in!
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10 Reasons Why Being A Mommy ROCKS!

The other night I was laying in bed with Toodie snuggled up next to me watching a movie on the iPad. I cuddled up close to her and put my arm around her as she giggled and drifted off into a world of My Little Pony. I closed my eyes for a few minutes to rest and was woken suddenly by a soft kiss on my forehead. Naturally, I opened my eyes and saw Toodie smiling at me. She took her hand and stroked my cheek. In her soft sweet little voice she said, “Mommy, I just love you so much. You are the greatest mommy in the world. I love you.” My heart melted and in this moment I reminded myself how thankful I am to be a “mommy” and to have such a wonderful child that gives me unconditional love on a daily basis. Being a mom is special. It’s one of those jobs not everyone understands but if you do, then you know how unique it is. Inspired by love I came up with the 10 reasons why I think being a mommy rocks!

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Ragú No-Boil Spicy Italian Penne Bake Recipe #NewTradish

If you have ever been fortunate enough to witness my skills in the kitchen then you may know I typically burn most recipes I attempt to make. I guess “skills” isn’t the best word to describe what goes on in there. No, I am no exaggerating. I just wasn’t blessed with the cooking gene that many of the woman in my family have. It skipped me gracefully and in turn I was given the gift of baking! A fair trade it is and I take full advantage. But this doesn’t mean I don’t at least try to make delicious easy meals for my family. In fact, this week I was given the task of taking a traditional recipe & making it my own with a twist. Not only is it fool proof but it’s also quick, packed with an explosion of flavors, easy to make, and involved my favorite Ragú pasta sauce. Did I mention it’s a no-boil pasta dish? It doesn’t get any better than this, I promise!
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