Setting Goals for 2017

Let's talk New Year's Resolutions and how easy it is to keep them all year long.

Bwahahahahaha!!!!!

Scratch that.  I'm not doing New Year's Resolutions anymore.  Instead, I'm going in a slightly different direction.

I'm setting goals for 2017.  I'm not sure why, but a goal seems more achievable than a resolution.

So here goes...

Easy No-Bake Sin Bars Recipe

These easy no-bake sin bars are Hubby's favorite dessert, and they're so easy to make even though they have three layers.  The only problem I have with making them is that I really like them too and low-calorie they are not!

What Is a Spoonie?

You may be wondering why I named my blog Sunshine and Spoons.  I gave a brief explanation here, but decided it was time to go into a little more detail on the "spoons" part of it.

You see, I am a spoonie.

Unboxing My ChronicAlly Box

I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. 

I've been hearing a lot about subscription boxes with various themes; crafts, Christian living, pets, clothes, etc.

Dress for Christmas With Gymboree

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They may hate me for it when they get older, but I love dressing my kids in matching or coordinating outfits.  And seriously, Christmas is the BEST time to do that.

Which is why I love the fact that Gymboree makes it easy to shop for coordinating outfits for siblings so easy and fun. 

To inspire you, I put together complete outfits for each of my kids.  Since I have four of them to dress, you'll probably see most of the Gymboree Christmas pieces here...

Meet MaKenzie - Chrohn's Disease Awareness

November is almost over, but I made it in under the wire!  In honor of November being Chrohn's Disease Awareness month, I interviewed MaKenzie who was diagnosed with Chrohn's when she was just nine years old.  

Gift Guide - For the Spoonie

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If you know what a spoonie is, then there's a good chance that you either are one or you know one.  To celebrate how strong spoonies are, here's a gift guide with something for everyone! 

Dear New Tubie Momma

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To the mom whose child just got a feeding tube,

Right now, you're probably pretty overwhelmed.  You've just been thrown into a world you never expected to be a part of, and it's scary.  There are tubes and syringes, feeding schedules and pumps, and possibly a stoma if a G, GJ, or J tube is involved. 

Meet Elizabeth - GERD Awareness

November is GERD Awareness month!  GERD stands for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and affects approximately 20% of the US population. It's also referred to as acid reflux, heartburn, and acid indigestion by doctors.

Davy and I both have GERD and it definitely affected Davy as an infant.  He vomited a lot and battled constant GI issues because of it.

Holly's 22 month old daughter, Elizabeth has GERD.  She graciously let me interview her to learn her story and raise awareness for the disease.

Gift Guide - Baby's First Christmas

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Four kids later, and the first Christmas was just as special for my fourth baby as it was for the first.  There's just something magical about that first Christmas.

To celebrate your little one's first Christmas (or Hanukkah!), I put together a gift guide with a collection of unique keepsakes.  Enjoy!