Mom's Messy Miracles

March 5, 2014

Easy Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits


On any given day you can usually find at least 2 whole chickens in my freezer. When they’re on sale, we’ll grab a few to stock-up. A small whole chicken will cost us about $4 when they’re on sale and we’ll get at least 2 meals for out of it for the hubby, the toddler, and myself. The first day we’ll just eat the chicken however it was cooked (usually in the slow cooker). Then later that night I’ll pick the rest of the chicken for another meal.

One of my favorite leftover chicken dishes is a chicken pot pie, but with biscuits.

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

March 3, 2014

Bravado Mama

I’m very proud to be a Bravado Designs Mama for 2014! Throughout the year I’ll be sent samples of new products and new colors.

bravado designs

If you’ve ever attempted breastfeeding, you know the ups and downs that you’ll encounter. Breastfeeding can seriously wear you down. Most days I feel completely gross, sitting at home in my chair all day basically just switching Owen from one side to the other. I read a post last week from another mom that said she wasn’t sure why people needed to wear nursing bras and I was completely blown away by it. She said you should be able to easily do it wearing your normal bra. Clearly, she never nursed a baby full-time. I’m sure that most breastfeeding moms feel very similar to the way I feel. We need to feel like a woman again, not a milk machine. Bravado! Designs allows me feel like a woman, but allows me to be nurse my baby whenever, wherever I need to.

March 2, 2014

10 Things I Would Tell 16 Year-Old Me

 

This is part 4 of 30 Things My Kids Should Know About Me.

 

  1. Everything really does happen for a reason.
  2. Stop worrying about what everyone else thinks.
  3. You’re extremely smart- don’t waste that.
  4. You look awesome! Stop being so hard on yourself!
  5. Stay in touch with your friends, there’s a few that will be there a LONG time.
  6. Saving money is important. Start now!
  7. Everyone is self-conscious about something.
  8. Keep exercising. It’ll save you stress later.
  9. The things you think are breaking your heart now, it’s not real love. It’ll happen when you’re not expecting it. Cliché, but true.
  10. Take risks. Don’t be stupid, but take risks.