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Heather is the name, wanderlust is the game. She’s a mother of four and wife to a retired Law Enforcement Officer. Heather is a hard-core Momma Bear to her 2 tiny humans on the Autism Spectrum. When she’s not advocating for her little people or working with her preschoolers, you can find her cooking up a storm in her southern kitchen, reading a good book, planning the next trip to a new destination, or engrossed in a Hallmark Christmas movie.


 

The Basic Moms Celebrate National Dog Day!

Posted on August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 by The Basic Moms

Get to Know Our Furry Friends One of The Best Reasons to Celebrate They say dogs are a man’s best friend. I have to disagree. They are everyone’s best friend, well unless you are a cat or happen to be allergic. They are loyal to a fault and will forgive you for your stupid mistakes….

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Foster a New Hobby

Posted on August 3, 2022July 20, 2022 by The Basic Moms

2022 – The Year of Finding You Why You Should Find A New Hobby I think so many of us have heard someone say “get a new hobby” at some point in our lives. And while the phrase was more meant as a way to tell a person to to stop focusing or obsessing on…

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Casserole Crocking: My Recent Experiences With the Crock-Pot Casserole Crock

Posted on July 27, 2022July 20, 2022 by The Basic Moms

What will they come up with next? That was my first thought when I saw the Crock-Pot Casserole Crock on a cooking blog that I frequently visit for new recipes. I inevitably gave in and bought one. If you remember, I used it when I had to spend a week without a stove in June…

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FIND YOUR HAPPY PLACE: You Are Worth it!

Posted on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 by The Basic Moms

Peace In My Soul  All too often I feel stressed. As if I might just “flame out” to quote one of my favorite Disney movies. So while I’ve been on this journey trying to find what makes me happy and how to be that person more often, I really have had to become more self…

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Take The Dang Road Trip!

Posted on May 11, 2022May 2, 2022 by The Basic Moms

My Decision to Say Yes to Loading Up and Heading Out on a Road Trip!! 2022 – The Year of Finding You Spring Break this year was initially supposed to be a week for the family to chill at the house and do nothing in particular. Boy, did our plans change.  Why give in? I…

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Spring Cleaning to Find Happiness

Posted on May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 by The Basic Moms

2022 – The Year of Finding You Have you ever had those moments where you feel like the camera crew for Hoarders will be knocking on your door at any moment? Okay, okay, maybe my house is not that bad. But as someone who always lived by the mantra, “A place for everything and everything…

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See You Later Tater: Five Great Recipes to Celebrate National Tater Day

Posted on March 30, 2022March 27, 2022 by The Basic Moms

Why not celebrate Taters??  I am sure some people are reading this right now asking why in the world am I making such a deal about a potato or National Tater Day? My question to them is this, WHY NOT? With national days out there for everything from Flip a Coin Day to National Feral…

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Meal Planning: If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail

Posted on February 16, 2022February 15, 2022 by The Basic Moms

2022 – The Year of Finding You What I’ve Accomplished So Far So here I am. In January, I said that I would start working on two things that I felt would make me feel more like my old self and find more internal happiness:  journaling and using a planner. A month into 2022 and…

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Super Bowl Munchies

Posted on February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 by The Basic Moms

Photo Cred: Hidden Valley Ranch Regardless of who you are rooting for, there are two constants when it comes to the Super Bowl. First, the commercials are just as much of a draw as the big game itself. And second, your snack options (aka Super Bowl munchies) better be on point. That is where I…

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Have I Lost Myself? Realizing That You’ve Strayed From Your Path

Posted on January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 by The Basic Moms

2022 – The Year of Finding You Who Am I? Do you ever feel like you have completely lost sight of who you once were? Like once upon a time, many years ago, you had this thought of who you were going to be and what you would accomplish along the way. And then slowly…

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