Five Ways to Help New Parents

Our dear friends [the baby shower] just welcomed their first baby earlier this week and it got me thinking about our first weeks as new parents. Those were some amazing days but also some utterly stressful ones. We had family and friends offering to help but I really didn't know what I needed or when to ask...

I've made a list of the top 5 things that helped us out in the beginning.

Freebie Friday [Creativity Printable]

Its Friday and that means its time for a freebie!!!

Today's freebie is a quote that I found moving and its going up in my craft room as soon as I get my peg board finished. More about that later....

Have a great weekend!

Make it Monday [Sweet Potato Barley Risotto with Italian Sausage]

Every Wednesday my girl friend Kate and I get together for a play date. Our kids are two weeks apart and they love to play together. These play dates are great for us moms too; we get to watch the kids play and socialize... win/win.

Since we spend most of the day chatting away, I always find myself at 5 O'clock with no dinner plans, scrambling to throw something together. Not an ideal end to any day. Then Kate told me about this crock pot Barley Risotto, [hers is vegetarian] so I gave it a try and my family liked it...my husbands only critique was that he wanted it to have meat.

I came up with this recipe and it was a huge hit. Play date days are now slow cooker days too, no more stressing about dinner!