Together with
"Nothing can dim the light that shines from within."
-Maya Angelou
Happy Wednesday! Father’s Day is getting close, summer energy is fully loading, and the house is probably already showing signs of snack-related damage.
Today’s Mommy scoop:
🪝 High Chair Bib Storage Hack
🥗 Lip-Smacking BBQ Chicken Salad
🏘️ DIY Paper House Village
Turns out most probiotics die before they even reach your gut. This one doesn't.
Mom Hack
Put a command hook on the back of the high chair to store bibs
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Mom Hack
A simple command hook on the back of your child's high chair creates a handy spot to store bibs.
It's an easy fix that'll have you asking why you didn't think of it sooner!
Together with Just Thrive
Most Probiotics Are a Waste.
They die in your stomach before ever reaching your gut.
So that daily probiotic? It may not be doing much.
And your gut is where so much of your health starts. Immunity, mood, digestion, all of it. For our kids, it matters even more.
Just Thrive is different. It's spore-based, so it actually survives and gets where it needs to go. They say it's 1000 times better at surviving than the leading probiotics.
It supports gut health and immunity for the whole family, and the gummy version is one kids actually love.
They're so confident, they'll refund you even if the bottle's empty.
Mom's Mic: This Week’s Poll 🎤
How do you relax when you're feeling stressed?
Poll Results From 6/15
What's your favorite type of family vacation?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Beach holiday (53%)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Adventure trip (31%)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ City exploration (8%)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Staycation (8%
Featured Response 💬
“Hubby works a lot over summer, and with newbie twins, I'm lucky to venture to the backyard. Staycation is the way to go for us this summer. 😅”
Mom’s Menu
🥗 BBQ Chicken Salad
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This BBQ Chicken Salad is smoky, crunchy, creamy, and fresh all in one big bowl.
It is hearty enough for dinner, but still feels light and summery, which is basically mom magic.
❤ Why You’ll Love It
🔥 Grilled BBQ chicken makes it filling and flavorful.
🥑 Avocado, corn, beans, and cheese add creamy, sweet, and hearty bites.
🌯 Leftovers are great tucked into a wrap for lunch.
📝 Ingredients
BBQ Chicken
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
4 cups cool water
1 1/2 tablespoons fine sea salt
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
Salad
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium avocado, sliced
1 cup sweet corn kernels, drained
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Tortilla chips, for serving
Dressing
1/4 cup ranch dressing
2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
👩🍳 Instructions
Whisk water and sea salt in a large bowl. Add chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Heat grill to medium. Remove chicken from brine, pat dry, coat with olive oil, and season with paprika.
Grill chicken for 5 to 6 minutes. Flip, baste with BBQ sauce, cover, and cook until it reaches 165°F.
Brush with more BBQ sauce, cover, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice.
Add romaine, tomatoes, avocado, corn, black beans, red onion, and cheese to a large bowl.
Top with sliced BBQ chicken.
Whisk ranch and BBQ sauce together. Drizzle over salad or serve on the side.
Serve with tortilla chips.
📌 Note
For picky eaters, keep the toppings separate and let everyone build their own bowl.
It also makes a great wrap the next day, assuming there are leftovers.
Full recipe here.
Daily DIY
Paper House Village
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Create a paper house village for your kids' toys. All you need is colored cardstock.
Although younger kids might need help with the details, they'll love their colorful play town.
The tutorial is here.
Mom’s Choice
This pen is great because it helps break the habit of nail-biting and thumb-sucking.
This exact pen actually broke my toddler’s thumb-sucking habit in just 1 day!
Anti-Nail-Biting Pen
Habit Breaker: Tastes awful, discouraging your kiddos from biting their nails or sucking their thumb.
Easy to Apply: Just like using a pen, making it convenient for busy moms.
Safe Use: Designed for kids, ensuring it's safe for your little ones to use.
Game
Parenting Quiz
Which of the following is considered a language milestone for a 3-year-old child? (Answer below)
A) Understanding simple instructions
B) Speaking in full sentences
C) Knowing the alphabet
D) Reading books independently
E) Presenting a TED Talk on 'The Fascinating Life of Teddy Bears'
Mom’s Meme 🤣
Answer
B) Speaking in full sentences