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By not your average mom I want to share my Costco turkey chili recipe with you because it’s super easy to make, it’s tasty, it’s fairly healthy, it freezes well, and it’s inexpensive. (And if there’s anything I’ve learned to do over the past year, it’s feed my family fairly nutritious meals on a budget). Now if you are a […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/costco-turkey-chili-quick-healthy-inexpensive-and-delicious/

By not your average mom I’ve gotten a lot of emails from people wondering about the house situation. I thought I’d fill you in on the latest… If this happens to be your first time stopping by here, three weeks ago we got a letter from a lawyer letting us know our house had officially gone into active foreclosure. Without […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/update-on-the-house/

By not your average mom I started making my own pasta sauce a few months back, after realizing how easy and inexpensive and delicious it is. I’ve been experimenting with different recipes, and I found the one I LOVE the most (so far). It’s also the simplest… Two ingredients: crushed tomatoes and onions. (Olive oil and salt don’t count as […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/my-new-favorite-homemade-sauce-super-delicious-and-super-inexpensive/

By Jamie Move over mommies with romanticized and highly stylized Instagram accounts, there is a new woman in town. Skorobogatova Yuliya of Moscow decided to show the world what it is really like as a stay-at-home-mom… and stuff got real… really real… For those of you who are or have ever been primary caregivers of small children, this will hit close to home. The human alarm clock Even though I…

By not your average mom Zones is in Webster, NY (near Rochester) and about 5 1/2 hours from our house. A blog reader who has taken a couple of my e-courses and become an online friend of mine let me know she lived in Webster, and we arranged to have dinner last night in town. I had never met her […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/the-talk-episode-3/

By not your average mom Number 3 packed up all his stuff for Zones last night. He had to have two bags packed — his swim backpack with his stuff for the pool and then another bag with pajamas and regular clothes and some extra towels. This morning I checked to make sure he had everything he needed before […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/things-to-do-tomorrow-call-the-dentist/

By not your average mom I get lots of emails from people asking me to promote their products, businesses, books, Etsy shops, etc. Most of them either don’t interest me or I mean to reply, but I just lose track of time or forget about the email altogether. But last week I got an email from a local woman who […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/sometimes-you-just-need-a-little-help/

By Nikki Jason Thompson was all set to have a nice day out with his 4-year-old son. They got ready to hop on a Toronto bus and go see Zootopia. They never made it to the movie because someone reported him for child abduction. Jason and his son do not look alike. Jason has albinism, his wife (who is East Indian) also has albinism. Their son Xavier does not. This…

By Nikki Henry Hargreaves, of New Zealand, was fascinated with the last meals of death row inmates. He decided to recreate the last meals of some of the most infamous executed prisoners for a photo series he titles “No Seconds” Photo Credit: Henry Hargreaves Photo Credit: Henry Hargreaves Henry and his friend cooked the meals, but had a hard time eating them. Not because of how eery the project was…

By not your average mom I rented Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark for Numbers 2 through 5 to watch this weekend. There were a couple parts I knew might be a little scary for Number 5 (who is 6 years old), so I gave her some warning and told her to close her eyes, especially […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/let-them-eat-cake/

By not your average mom The other day I told you how I took Number 3 to his Zones practice. There were about 40 kids and just as many parents there. Some of the kids there have been to this meet already, so it’s not all that scary or intimidating. But for other kids, it’s their first time. It’s also not just […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/if-you-can-only-give-your-kids-one-thing-give-them-this/

By not your average mom People often tell me how “brave” I am for putting stuff out there. I don’t really see it as brave. I guess it started out as trying to let moms know they aren’t alone in their struggles with motherhood or depression or marriage or weight loss or whatever. The more I shared, the more I wanted […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/community/

By Nikki Plus size clothing store Lane Bryant has found their newest commercial banned from NBC and ABC. Both networks cite nudity as the reason for refusing to air it is hard to believe that, at least on NBC’s part, since they air the Victoria Secret runway show every year. x https://youtu.be/wjEYb_f7bJM A big thank you to Lane Bryant for featuring a breastfeeding mom in the ad, as well. ……

By not your average mom If you read Tuesday’s post, you know that Number 3 qualified for Zones, which is a swim meet for the top nine to fourteen-year-old swimmers on the East Coast. It’s a pretty big honor and opportunity to be able to go. Before the meet (which is Easter weekend), all swimmers are required to attend one of […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/hes-gonna-be-just-fine/

By Nikki Motherhood isn’t easy, especially for a new mom navigating her way through life while keeping another human being alive and well. It’s sticky, smelly, exhausting but, of course, well worth it. Cartoonist, Alison Wong took it in stride and used her comics as an outlet. In the process, she created a series that every mother can relate to. 1. Photo Credit: New Mom Comics 2. Photo Credit: New…

By not your average mom Number 3 has always had issues with anxiety. If you have a kid who struggles with any kind of OCD or anxiety, then you can relate. It can be very, very frustrating. Sometimes you feel really bad for your kid who has these thoughts and fears running on a constant loop in their brain, and […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/in-the-zone/

By Nikki You say “to-may-toe”, I say “to-mah-toe”. We finally have the answers, well to other foods. Dig To Know provides some informative memes but even they won’t touch the great “tomato” debate. 1. Photo Credit: Digtoknow 2. Photo Credit: Digtoknow 3. Photo Credit: Digtoknow 4. Photo Credit: Digtoknow 5. Photo Credit: Digtoknow 6. <img src="http://www.iamnotthebabysitter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Pasta.jpg" alt="Photo Credit: Digtoknow" width="605" height="605" srcset="http://www.Iamnotthebabysitter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Pasta-150×150.jpg 150w, http://www.Iamnotthebabysitter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Pasta-300×300.jpg 300w, http://www.Iamnotthebabysitter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Pasta-262×262.jpg 262w, http://www.Iamnotthebabysitter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Pasta-574×574.jpg 574w, http://www.Iamnotthebabysitter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Pasta-250×250.jpg…

By Nikki These friends, from Australia, only 4 weeks apart in gestation, share their joint bump pic to shed the “bump shame” so often found online. It started as an innocent picture between friends but turned into a statement that everyone’s bumps look different and the criticism of women’s bodies needs to stop. As long as mom and baby are healthy it doesn’t matter if it’s “too big” or “too…

By not your average mom There is one thing getting me through this foreclosure bullshit. Exercise. If it weren’t for exercise, I would either be in the fetal position in the corner 24 hours a day or I would be drunk 24 hours a day. Actually that’s not true. I wouldn’t be either one of those things. I’d be both […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/ch-ch-chaaaanges/

By Nikki It is safe to say that Donald Trump is one of the most polarizing political figures in the world today. He has been compared to Stalin and Hitler, among other not so admired politicians of the past. Love him or hate him he’s not going to be ignored. So what do kids think of “The Don” and his campaign promises? x https://youtu.be/D0ZTKaMcqCM Too often we under-estimate the intelligence…