Author: Bethany Compton

wife to my buddy / mommy to my twins / chronic organizer, planner, and decor "fluffer" / navigating this new SAHM life / learning to let go, let God, and enjoy the simple things

What It’s Like Parenting Twin Toddlers…In Our Own Words

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Sometimes, I'm asked what it's like to have twin toddlers. If you had been a fly on the wall of our home over the last few months, you would have heard the following...and I realize some of these are super weird. Toddlers are weird. But this explains what it's like to live with two tiny … Continue reading What It’s Like Parenting Twin Toddlers…In Our Own Words →

Busy Moms Cook Once and Eat Twice: Creamy Italian Chicken

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"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." ∼ J.R.R. Tolkien∼ I am a big fan of the idea of cooking one time and eating on that meal twice. We stay busy, and while I like to cook, it is nice to have some … Continue reading Busy Moms Cook Once and Eat Twice: Creamy Italian Chicken →

Keeping the Tiny Drunks Alive

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“Having children is like living in a frat house -- nobody sleeps, everything's broken, and there's a lot of throwing up.” ∼ Ray Romano ∼ I’ve heard the comparison before that babies learning to walk are very much like tiny drunk people. As I’ve watched my one year old girl become a walker (her brother … Continue reading Keeping the Tiny Drunks Alive →

Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Soup

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"The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook." ∼Julia Child∼ When dinner time rolls around, the last thing I want to do is spend over and hour preparing dinner while my twins yell at me from the baby gate that blocks off the kitchen. It stresses them … Continue reading Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Soup →