Nanny to Mommy

If you have children, it is highly likely that, at some point, they’ll find a partner, get married and build a family of their own. It’s just what humans do.

Even so, it can be challenging to know how to react as a parent. You want your child to be happy. And you know that getting engaged is a big decision, not to be taken lightly.

However, parents can sometimes get their responses wrong or not quite know how to manage the situation. Fortunately, we’re here to help. In this post, we offer some guidance to parents who’ve just heard the happy news that their son or daughter is getting engaged.

As a parents, it's part of our job to help our toddlers develop physically and mentally. This can be a daunting task, but with the right information, you can make sure that your child is getting everything they need to grow and thrive. This blog post will discuss how to help your toddler develop physically and mentally in both the short-term and long-term and also provide some helpful tips on how to make this process easier for both you and your child!

This Sausage and Shrimp Veggie Skillet is made with Southside Original Fresh Beef Rope Sausage and is a great high protein, low carb recipe. The sausage gives it a little bit of spice.

I was sent some packages of Southside Market Fresh Original Beef Rope Sausage to share this original recipe, all opinions are my own. I shared about Southside Market's Smoked Turkey Breast back in November as the perfect main dish at your holiday gatherings, but today I am sharing a quick recipe that's high protein, low carb and easy to make. Perfect for the bust back-to-school season. Southside Market has other flavors to choose from including Garlic Smoked Sausage, Jalapeno Cheddar Smoked Sausage, and Summer Sausage.

Southside Market fresh original beef rope sausage is known by locals and old-timers as "Elgin Hot Sausage" or simply "Hot Guts", this is the sausage that put Southside on the map. Now available to order in rope form exactly as they sell it fresh in their meat markets. Unlike the shorter links, each fresh (raw) rope measures approximately 44-48 inches long and weighs 2 lbs. Seasoned with cracked black pepper, it is all beef, coarsely ground in a natural pork casing. This is their signature item, made fresh in-house daily for a level of quality, taste, and enjoyment you can’t find anywhere else. Since 1882.

When the days are long and the to-do list feels never-ending, there's nothing better than a comforting, no-fuss meal that the whole family will love. Enter: Crockpot Italian Chicken: a creamy, flavorful, and hearty slow cooker dish that is as simple as it is delicious.

This easy crockpot chicken recipe has quickly become a staple in our house. It’s the kind of dish that works for just about any night of the week, whether you’re running from soccer practice to homework duty, or just want something warm and filling without a pile of dishes afterward.

As a busy mom, I’m always looking for easy dinner ideas that don’t require a lot of prep, but still make everyone at the table happy, and this recipe checks all the boxes. It uses pantry staples, cooks low and slow while you go about your day, and pairs beautifully with a variety of sides like pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, or even cauliflower rice if you're watching your carbs.

The bedroom is the most important room in the house. Here's how you can make it look more expensive on a budget.

The bedroom is the most important room in the house for parents. It's where they get their rest and rejuvenate for another day with their children. But it can also be an expensive room to furnish and decorate on a budget.

Unfortunately, many people think that the bedroom has to be expensive to look nice. This isn't necessarily true. There are many ways to upgrade the bedroom while still staying on a budget.

So, parents, listen up. Here are some tips to make your bedroom look more expensive without spending much money.