During the winter months, I make sure to use my crock pot at least once a week! It makes our crazy week nights a bit easier when I know dinner will be ready once we get home, that way I’m not wasting time in the kitchen cooking for hangry kiddies…

This post is sponsored by Paramount Pictures. Thank you for supporting SITC! I think most us mamas are at a point this summer where we can use a little break from our kiddies, and a night with our girlfriends. I’ve been going non-stop since school let out, and while the bonding time has been great, I…

Happy Monday friends! So my friend and neighbor Deepa has an amazing food blog called Deepa’s Wellness Journey. I love running into her on the street and asking what she’s whipping up that day! A few weeks back, I ran into her at our local market where she was picking…

This is a sponsored post by Lactaid. Practicing a bit of mindfulness is important for me to check in with myself and stay present. Whether I am meditating during my morning shower or unplugging while I’m alone on the way to school pick up—I really try to give myself a…

It’s no secret, weekday mornings are super hectic as we jam to get everyone out the door before 7am and dropped at three different schools within an hour. After four months of arduous commuting, I’ve adapted many tricks and techniques to make mornings go more smoothly, such as breakfast and…

One of our favorite holiday traditions is a trip to Rockefeller Center, to see the magnificent Christmas tree and its colorful lights, followed by Radio City Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes. We’ve seen the show almost every year since Ryder was 2 years old. I remember my parents taking my siblings…

For the past month, I’ve been so focused on the beginning of the school year; getting all of my kids school supplies in order, new school clothes, and making sure they have everything they need to start the school year off right. There is so much on my plate now…

There’s nothing I love more than starting out summer mornings with a nice hot breakfast. The last two weeks the kids have been in camp, our mornings have been so hectic, there was zero time to actually prepare something special before we had to rush out the door. So this…

When I was younger, every Sunday like clock work, my mother made a pot of her Sunday sauce, and regardless of where we were or what was going on, we were all around that dinner table by 3pm. Unfortunately, this tradition has tanked now that I am a mom of…

Confession friends: I’m sure it will come as no surprise, but I don’t have the slightest clue about football, and in fact, up until two days ago I didn’t know who was playing in this Sunday’s Super Bowl. However, I can tell you I do know how to throw a good…