More Than Your Average Mom https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/ A foodie mom blog chronicling life in, and out of the bento box Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:00:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 109180561 The IKEA savings hacks no one talks about (but should!) https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/the-ikea-savings-hacks-no-one-talks-about-but-should/ https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/the-ikea-savings-hacks-no-one-talks-about-but-should/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/?p=4095 We’ve all been there — you run into IKEA for a “quick trip” and somehow end up with a cart full of tealights, a new rug, and a cinnamon bun (because you earned it, obviously). As a mom, DIYer, and fan of good deals, I’m always on the lookout for ways to make IKEA work […]

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]]> https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/the-ikea-savings-hacks-no-one-talks-about-but-should/feed/ 0 4095 Small kitchen remodel: Bright ideas for a stylish, functional space https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/small-kitchen-remodel-bright-ideas-for-a-stylish-functional-space/ https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/small-kitchen-remodel-bright-ideas-for-a-stylish-functional-space/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:48:12 +0000 https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/?p=4086 Do you have a small kitchen that needs a serious glow-up? Maybe you’re looking for simple, approachable design ideas that don’t require knocking down walls or blowing your budget. Same. This 56-square-foot small kitchen remodel has been waiting patiently for its moment, and I’m finally ready to bring it to life with fresh paint, modern […]

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]]> https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/small-kitchen-remodel-bright-ideas-for-a-stylish-functional-space/feed/ 0 4086 7 budget-friendly tips to save money at Great Wolf Lodge https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/7-budget-friendly-tips-to-save-money-at-great-wolf-lodge/ https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/7-budget-friendly-tips-to-save-money-at-great-wolf-lodge/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/?p=4055 Great Wolf Lodge has been our go-to spring break destination since 2017. I’ve watched my kids grow from toddlers who were terrified of the big bucket to teenagers who outrun me to the high-speed slides. It’s a place where core memories are made, but I’ll be the first to tell you — the price tag […]

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]]> https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/7-budget-friendly-tips-to-save-money-at-great-wolf-lodge/feed/ 0 4055 DIY Funny Plant Pot Decal with Cricut Explore 3 https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/funny-plant-pot-decal-with-cricut-explore-3/ https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/funny-plant-pot-decal-with-cricut-explore-3/#respond Sun, 01 Aug 2021 15:30:00 +0000 https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/?p=3999 If you’re a plant mom like me, this DIY funny plant pot decal should definitely be on the list of things to make with your Cricut Explore 3. I’m notoriously bad for under watering my plants… I’m also notoriously bad for over watering my plants… So this DIY funny plant pot decal is really on […]

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]]> https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/funny-plant-pot-decal-with-cricut-explore-3/feed/ 0 3999 How to prep for your newborn photoshoot https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/virtual-baby-shower-how-to-prep-for-your-newborn-photoshoot/ https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/virtual-baby-shower-how-to-prep-for-your-newborn-photoshoot/#respond Tue, 29 Dec 2020 19:08:00 +0000 https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/?p=3968 You waited a long time for your baby to arrive. Back in the before-times, us new parents would have a sip n’ see, a baby shower, or really any other cutesy name for cramming a bunch of people around a charcuterie board in your living room while you passed your newborn between doting arms. Being […]

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]]> https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/virtual-baby-shower-how-to-prep-for-your-newborn-photoshoot/feed/ 0 3968 How to make a period pack https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/how-to-make-a-period-pack/ https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/how-to-make-a-period-pack/#respond Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:20:00 +0000 https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/?p=3895 Every girl remembers her first period. If she is anything like me, she would rather forget that it ever happened. I was in grade 7, my final year of elementary school. I was wearing my favourite pair of stonewashed jeans and that iconic Club Monaco sweater. If you know, you know. I discovered that I […]

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]]> https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/how-to-make-a-period-pack/feed/ 0 3895 Top 5 things I love about my Cricut Maker https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/top-5-things-i-love-about-my-cricut-maker/ https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/top-5-things-i-love-about-my-cricut-maker/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:16:35 +0000 https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/?p=3928 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. If you know me personally or have been around a while, you’ll know that I LOVE to flex my creativity. I’ve coveted a Cricut machine since they first came out, and when I finally got my Cricut Maker […]

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]]> https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/top-5-things-i-love-about-my-cricut-maker/feed/ 0 3928 Top 10 Cricut personalized back to school supplies https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/top-10-personalized-back-to-school-supplies/ https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/top-10-personalized-back-to-school-supplies/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2020 21:41:32 +0000 https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/?p=3906 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. If your back to school prep has looked anything like mine in the past it’s been a lot of hand labelling all of the things so you don’t have to inevitably replace those precious school supplies your child […]

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]]> https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/top-10-personalized-back-to-school-supplies/feed/ 14 3906 Put your best foot forward for back to school with Cricut personalized shoe labels https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/shoe-labels-for-back-to-school-with-cricut/ https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/shoe-labels-for-back-to-school-with-cricut/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:06:34 +0000 https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/?p=3873 Pair fashion with function with this quick and easy shoe label tutorial. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve always joked that Smalls will be in University and still putting her shoes on the wrong feet! When I let her know that her shoes […]

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]]> https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/shoe-labels-for-back-to-school-with-cricut/feed/ 2 3873 6 Creative Cricut Projects to Make at Home https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/6-creative-cricut-projects-to-make-at-home/ https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/6-creative-cricut-projects-to-make-at-home/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2020 22:32:12 +0000 https://morethanyouraveragemom.com/?p=3815 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. Yesterday I shared how I made our new DIY at-home recycling centre with my Cricut Maker. Today I am sharing a round-up of 6 creative Cricut projects to make at home from materials you have on hand. Now […]

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