Life with the O'Briens

Author: Victoria O’Brien

  • Day in the Life of a SAHM with Young Kids and a Husband on Night Shift

    Victoria O’Brien

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    Our family has been adjusting to my husband switching back to night shift, which he switches from day shift to night shift and vice versa every three months. This time, it has taken us about two or three weeks to get back into a routine and we finally feel well-adjusted now. I have been so… Read more

  • Homemade Playdough

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    My two year old son loves to play with playdough, however store-bought playdough can be pricey and tends to dry out almost the same day you open it up. My mom was a preschool teacher for many years and passed down this homemade playdough recipe that doesn’t dry out too fast and is made with… Read more

  • Enjoying Catholic Mass with Two Kids Two and Under

    Victoria O’Brien

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    It is my holy obligation to go to Catholic mass every single Sunday. Just because I have young kids, I am not exempt from this and in fact, they should be going too. So we go, pretty much every single Sunday. It has required some work and repetition to get my two kids ages two… Read more

  • One-Pan Sausage and Rice

    Victoria O’Brien

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    This is one of our favorite easy dinner meals that everyone in our family loves, especially our two year old and even our nine month old! It takes under 30 minutes to make and only requires one pan! It is always in our regular cycle of meals we go through. I don’t know about you,… Read more

  • Minimal Mickey Mouse Themed First Birthday Party on a Budget

    Victoria O’Brien

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    My birthday is in May and while I was growing up, around Christmas time every year I would start planning my birthday party. Just ask my mom. What I enjoyed most was picking a theme and getting all of the details together. Once my first born was about to turn one, I naturally started planning… Read more

  • Dump-N-Go Crockpot Chicken Potato Stew

    Victoria O’Brien

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    Our house runs on Crockpot meals and casseroles. This is one of our favorite Crockpot meals that everyone in our family loves, especially our two year old! It is always in our regular cycle of meals we go through. I don’t know about you, but I love meals where I dump it all in the… Read more

  • Everything in My Minimal Hospital Bag as a Second Time Mom

    Victoria O’Brien

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    When I was preparing to go to the hospital to have my first child, I had no idea what I should bring with me. I was having a scheduled C-section so I knew I would be there for a few days, but I had no idea what I needed. I did all the research, watched… Read more

  • Shepherd’s Pie

    Victoria O’Brien

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    Our house runs on Crockpot meals and casseroles. This is one of our favorite casseroles that everyone in our family loves, especially our two year old! It is always in our regular cycle of meals we go through. This uses a few more dishes then most of my other meals, but while it is in… Read more

  • Preparing My House for a Trip

    Victoria O’Brien

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    You know that feeling when you come back from a trip and your house is clean and there is nothing for you to do when you get home except unpack your suitcases? That is my favorite feeling and I have some steps I go through to make this happen. A lot of these steps are… Read more

  • Dump-N-Go Crockpot Salsa Verde Shredded Chicken

    Victoria O’Brien

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    Our house runs on Crockpot meals and casseroles. This is one of our favorite Crockpot meals that everyone in our family loves, especially our two year old! It is always in our regular cycle of meals we go through. I don’t know about you, but I love meals where I dump it all in the… Read more