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We finally decided to put our house on the market. It was a long time coming. We built our home 7 years ago when there were no kids to fill these rooms. It was just Will and I. There...

Imagine this: 15 kids all painting at your kitchen table. Dozens of painting tools scattered everywhere. Artwork being posted on the wall 90 seconds after it was created. Complete chaos and yet absolutely no mess. This is not a dream....

I've always enjoyed having carrot cake as an Easter dessert. It just feels right!  I love the shredded fresh carrots that go into it and especially the thick layer of cream cheese frosting that goes on top. YUM! Here...

My mother-in-law and I always search for fun new cocktails to try at home. These recipes are either searched for on the internet, Opera inspires us, a new liquor comes out, or we find a fabulous drink from some...

Do you ever feel like you're becoming your mother? Maybe it's your go-to sayings or the way you cut a sandwich. Maybe it's your mom style or how you react in a crisis situation. It's hard to really appreciate...

Three years ago we moved from the Land of Lincoln, Illinois, to the Lone Star State, Texas. This was a huge move for us as a family for many reasons. The number one reason though was because we moved...

We love our Rio Grande Valley Moms Blog contributors, and we want you to get to know them as well! We range from first-time moms to moms of multiples. We stay at home, work at home and work away...

Whether the weather outside is warm and balmy or cool and crisp, my Grandma Hardcastle's Pumpkin Bread Recipe is certain to make it feel like fall in the kitchen! You'll already have most of the ingredients in your pantry, and...

Long gone are the days of putting off a meal for hours. Now, I'm cooking for three tiny humans. Today, it was cheeseburgers with spinach!

I first heard about Marie Kondo through a friend who read her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, two years ago. She shared that she was in the process of decluttering her childhood home, holding one object at...