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Life in the Mommy Lane by Riche Holmes Grant

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Natural Easter Egg Colors to Dye For 0

This is a fun, family-friendly project that requires you to be equal parts cook and chemist. I tested a total of 14 ingredients, and the selections below are my picks for generating the most vibrant colors. The process can be lengthy (I let my eggs soak overnight), so be sure to allocate at least a few hours to create your masterpieces before you plan on using them. Each batch makes about 2 cups of dye. If you need more, you can increase the amount by following the ratios given below. MATERIALS: - White eggs and carton-...
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A Fabulously Chic Designer Easter Basket for Kids 0

At 2 years old, my daughter has got a style that's uniquely her own. I used her taste as a guide for assembling the perfect Easter basket. I started with a beautiful handmade basket from Good Wishes Quilts that I had personalized with my daughter Riley's name. The designer included a card with good wishes for a long and happy life, which I gladly put inside the basket too. I love the modern look of the basket, and Riley will love that she can use it to carry her toddler essentials in style long after Easter. Next, since...
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Easy Almond Butter Recipe (Toddler Chef-Friendly) 0

A few weeks ago, I bought a sample of almond butter from Whole Foods for toddler boss to try and she loved it so much that I decided to add it to our repertoire. So easy to make; all you need are a few ingredients and a good food processor.  In the photo below, we used it to make "sandwiches" for a little tea party.  One batch makes about 20 of these, so they're also a great peanut alternative for easy group treats.  RECOMMENDED AGES:  12+ months.  Click here to download our easy baby food reference chart to keep...
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The Secret to Making Perfect Oatmeal 0

I hated oatmeal when I was younger.  Hated it.  Fortunately, it wasn't a staple in our house, but the few times that I remember having it left a bad (think really, really "pasty") taste in my mouth. It wasn't until I got older and learned how ridiculously good oatmeal is for you that I started making it...and loving it.   Through lots of trial and error, I finally found that the secret to keeping it creamy is to double the recommended oat-to-liquid ratio and divide it equally between water and milk #ahamoment.  For example, if the...
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You Know You're a Mompreneur When... 1

This has been a pretty crazy week, well crazier than normal, I should say.  I had the best intentions of getting a ton of work done after spending all of last weekend getting my office super organized and doing some overdue de-cluttering.  I didn't get past Tuesday though before a wrench was was thrown into my seemingly perfect plan to rock the week.  Toddler boss developed a fever in the middle of the night (one of the benefits of co-sleeping is that I find these things out exactly as they happen:-) and by the morning, her...
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