Basic, Never Boring
Claire is a thirty-something-year-old mother to the most amazing boy and his four-legged, furry brother. She’s a working mom who is married to a guy who lives in a suit and is truly the best dad. Claire spends too much time in the kitchen (thanks, food allergies), where she’s always trying to recreate new versions of her favorite childhood recipes. She discovered her love for reading and writing later in life (sadly, after college). When Claire is not working on The Basic Moms posts, she is busy writing away for the crafting niche, which makes her Pinterest-loving heart happy. Claire is a lifelong Arizonan, and even with the crazy heat and scorpions, you can usually catch her spending family time outside.
It’s summertime and that means there are tons of fresh, healthy fruits available. Well, except for in the Arizona desert. You can find them around here if you really look, but it’s definitely not like the rest of the country, and not in the summer. My husband brought home a lot of peaches from the…
Way back in January, much of the country was binging the new Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, and I was one of them. I fell for all the organized and pretty results shown on our television, bought the books, dove right in and organized and donated all the things. So, here’s a look…
I know I’m with most people when I say I’ve tried meal planning and have failed multiple times. I get so caught up in the week and suddenly shopping day comes and I have to come up with meals and a shopping list in what feels like a few minutes and head to the store….
If you look up the word “diet” in any dictionary or search engine, there are many different definitions. When you go ask any random person what the word “diet” means, you will likely get a response that has to do with weight loss. In my world, “diet” is a four-letter word, just like our favorite…
I don’t know about your kids, but my son loves to see his artwork hung up somewhere. He gets a big smile on his face and loves to show off what he made. I wouldn’t be lying if I told you he has a framed painting in our guest bathroom because he used colors that…
The end of the school year is here {or will be soon} for most of us moms. It’s time to show our appreciation to the teachers who’ve loved on our kids all school year. As a former teacher, myself, I will admit that the end of the school year was basically like a second Christmas!…
Anyone who’s a mom has likely heard the phrase, “The Montessori Method,” thrown around when their children get to be school-aged. You may know it’s an education style or a way of life–but, some might not know more than that. But what is the Montessori Method exactly? Is Montessori right for you? Here are some…
Spring is blooming and after spending much of the winter inside, everyone is wanting to get out of the house and explore. We all know kids can get crazy when they are stuck inside all day. And that can make us parents go crazy, too. Here are 30 fun Spring bucket list ideas for you…
What we’re thankful for… I am so thankful for Spring. The days are getting longer, the sun is getting brighter, and here, the snow is FINALLY melting! I’m so happy to be playing outside with my kids on weekdays after school and hiking with my family on weekends. Earth day is just around the corner,…
Do you ever just think that you could do something better for the planet? Now, I’m definitely not perfect, but I am conscious about my actions when it comes to waste and recycling. After all, Earth is the only place we have to live, so we need to take care of it! Earth Day has…