July was a month of celebrations. I celebrated another birthday, Mike and I celebrated another wedding anniversary, and well we celebrated life. To mark the occasion I asked for some family portraits because we haven't had any done since our youngest toddler was less than a year old, this was easier said than done. I thought that finding a good photographer would be the hardest part; it turns out as soon as I started to chat with Shelley from Shelley Beckman Photography I was hooked. We ... Read More...
August 2017 Favorite Finds – Back To School Edition
Hello August! I have love/hate feeling when it comes to the month of August. Love: because I start counting down the days for back to school (don't judge me, you know you do this secretly too no matter how much you love those little stinkers), because it's still summer, and because I get to still sleep-in. Hate because here in Minnesota it's the official last month of summer and because it's back to school our check book goes dry with all the back to school shopping. You might also like July ... Read More...
10+ Road Trip Must Haves For Families
Hi everyone, we're at the end of July and my family just got back from a mini vacation to Wisconsin Dells. It was so much fun and truly great time we needed away from home a bit. It's a little over 3 hours drive for us to the Dells but road trips are not an unusual thing for us. Every year we take a trip to Toronto, Canada to visit my in-laws, that there is about a 15-hour drive. I want to point out that this can be a stressful time when traveling with family, kids especially. You can't really ... Read More...
How I Use Mixbook To Capture Our Kid’s Memories
In this post, I'll show you how I use Mixbook to capture our kid's memories. It's simply one of the best ways I've been able to preserve and share these memories as well. Other posts you might enjoy: 5 Exceptional Things Your Kids Can Do This Summer 5 Of My Favorite Kid's Stores What is Mixbook? Mixbook is a free online service for creating and sharing the world’s most customizable photo books, cards, and calendars. Mixbook’s intuitive online software allows you to quickly and ... Read More...
10 Subscription Boxes Your Kids Need This Summer
I hope that everyone had a fantastic 4th of July, Our's was pretty incredible. We had bbq, slushies, smores, the beach, and fireworks to top off an amazing week. As we settle back into the routine, I wanted to share some of what my kids have planned this summer regarding home activities. One of the best things about being a WAHM is that we have a schedule, a list, and structure during the summer months. I keep my kids occupied with ideas, activities, and whatever else that will keep their little ... Read More...
Motherhood Unfiltered with Tina Balraj Padarat
About Tina Tina is a wife, mom to Gia (9), Kaylee (4), & Kyle (2). She owns an Indian boutique in Queens, New York where she spends most of her time. Tina enjoys shopping, cooking, decorating and meeting up with friends when she's not working at her boutique. Connect with Tina Facebook Instagram Motherhood Unfiltered Q. How did becoming a mother change you? Tina Motherhood changed me by letting me understand how to care for someone else who I will forever love. It gives me the ... Read More...
My Favorite Kid’s app: KidloLand Review + Giveaway
Hi there beautiful peeps, today's post is my favorite kid's app: KildloLand review and I've got a fabulous giveaway for 3 winners. Let me be completely honest with you first! I am one of those moms that limit screen time for my kids. They must be monitored and the apps/shows/games must be pre-approved by me or their dad. I also will not get any apps on our phones or tablets that have ads popping up every 5 minutes. Recently, I've noticed my 2-year-old taking on more of an interest in ... Read More...
Becoming A Mom
If you asked me 15 years ago or to be more honest the day before I had my first child (39 1/2 weeks along) if I had the vaguest idea what motherhood meant I would have just smiled and given you a generic answer. I would have laughed in your face if you told me what a day to day life as mom entailed. In our culture, the expectation is to someday be married and have kids, motherhood isn't a choice! It was barely a year after my husband and I got married that I found out I was pregnant, I was an ... Read More...
