ABOUT SHELLY My name is Sheliza (Shelly) and I reside in Columbia, South Carolina with my beautiful family. I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Dwayne, for 24 years and counting. I’m a mother of three- Chardonnay (23), Briahnna (21), and Willam (10). I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for 23 years. I’ve been a blogger for more than 11 years now at momfiles.com. I have a great passion for cooking and food overall. My husband tells me I will find any reason to cook something. He’s right! ... Read More...
Top 3 Things To Consider When Choosing A Pediatrician
It is with great delight that I introduce my guest blogger today, Dr. Andrea Singh. Andrea Singh, MD is a board-certified practicing pediatrician in Minnesota and mother of two boys, ages 10 yrs and 12 yrs. (Board certified pediatricians have completed at least 2-3 years of specialized post-medical school training in the care of children and passed Pediatrics certification/Board testing in the care of children.) Top 3 Things to consider when choosing a Pediatrician As a mom of 2 boys and ... Read More...
5 Things I love About Morning Pep Prenatal Vitamins
This is a sponsored post, all opinions are still my own. Let me just start this post with a tiny disclaimer before my husband gets a heart attack while he's at work reading this, I'M NOT PREGNANT! There, now that we have that out of the way, for most of my readers you know that I've been pregnant three times. My pregnancies were no easy feat either; always passing out, can't keep anything down, losing weight, bed rest and a whole list of things we don't need to rehash. There are two things ... Read More...
Renzo’s Vitamins Iron Strong
This is a sponsored post, all opinions are my own. Renzo's Dissolvable Vitamins I discovered Renzo's dissolvable vitamins last year after another blogger friend on Instagram sent me some samples. Before I tell you about Renzo's I need to share with you how my kids view vitamins their entire lives. Seriously, all 3 of them complain about something, be it the texture, the taste or the fact that they had to chew on it for a few minutes and the aftertaste. So basically they didn't take a ... Read More...
5 Car Safety Tips For Parents
This is a sponsored post, all opinions are my own. I got the opportunity to write a post regarding cars, I was really tempted to write a wishlist of automobiles I would love to drive but instead, I wanted to use this opportunity to write about something that matters more. Our kids are the most important things in our cars and every day we take them to appointments, run errands, activities and we spend so much time going in and out we sometimes forget the little things we need and should do ... Read More...
Our Family Album 2017
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...
