Wanted: Tips for Being The Best Stay At Home Mom I Can Be

Being a stay at home mom is the hardest job I have ever had - yet it's by far the best. I started staying home about eleven months ago, with my then eight month old daughter. I thought I was going to have oodles of free time as she napped and we would have tons of time to play together. Little did I know naps aren't a given no matter how much you work to have a stable schedule. However making breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as doing the laundry, keeping up with my housework and all the house hold errands are a given. Yup, staying home was a bigger job then I realized and wanting the best for my daughter meant I needed to brush up on my preschool lessons as well as my ability to make a variety of meals that could provide my family with healthy options. I started adjusting to the demands and doing what I felt was a good job and really got into a nice groove right about the time my second daughter came along. Things got busier and I have been feeling my way through life as a stay at home mom. We have a schedule that works for us - and now that I live this life, I wouldn't want it any other way for me and my family. As a previous career woman I have a huge respect for both at home moms and at work moms and my goal is to share some of the things that make my life as a mommy easier - from recipes to crafts I hope what we do in our home can make it to your home and you'll enjoy it!



My daily posts include fun activties I am doing in real time with my kiddos, dinners I am making for my family, snacks, and some fun things I discover along the way. I hope they are things other moms can use as tips rather than recreating the wheel. Let me know what you think and lets share some tips because nothing is better than bragging about what you and your little ones can do together!

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Honey Glazed Pork Chops

Sweet and Savory
Honey Glazed Pork Chops


Pork chops are one of my daughter's favorite things, so this week I thought I would try something new with them.  These came out great, they had a sweet comforting flavor which was perfect for this fall weather we have been having and went wonderfully with the smashed sweet potatoes that I made.  They were very simple and were on the table in 30 minutes.  I will absolutely make them again, and on a side note the were very good reheated for lunch.

Here's how I made them:

5 T Olive Oil
4 thick cut pork chops bone in
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup brown sugar

Start by preheating your oven to 350.  In an oven safe skillet over a medium heat add your olive oil to the pan.  While doing this season your pork chops with salt and pepper.  Place your pork chops in the oiled pan and allow them to crisp up - flip them only once, this will allow them to be brown nicely.  In a microwave safe bowl mix your honey and brown sugar together and heat them for 1 minute in the microwave.  Stir until the brown sugar has melted into the honey.  Pour the mixture over your pork chops and cover them.  Bake in your preheated oven for 20 minutes.  Allow your meat to rest for 5 minutes once finished.  This made a really delicious sauce which I poured over the smashed sweet potatoes we had with our dinner.

Hope you enjoy! 

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