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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Tweens and Teens

By: dmvollmer

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Tweens and Teens

When my son was younger, St. Patrick’s Day meant setting up a leprechaun trap. In some households, the Leprechaun causes trouble like knocking over chairs. I also always left a trail of shamrocks and gold coins that led to a pot filled with a few green colored gifts (usually candy and a swimsuit since its […]

The Best Cookbooks for Healthy School Lunches

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The Best Cookbooks for Healthy School Lunches

Making lunches for school every day can be a parenting challenge. How to make them healthy? how to make them tasty so they’ll eat them? It’s a balance between making them healthy, easy ideas, and something they will eat.  Now that my son is a teenager, I don’t make themed or cutesy lunches but I […]

The BEST Cookbooks for Easy Weeknight Dinners

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The BEST Cookbooks for Easy Weeknight Dinners

Anyone else finds it a struggle to get dinner on the table during the week? With work, taking care of the home, driving the kids around town, and everything else we’re trying to manage, being prepared for dinner for the family every night is not easy.  As I see it there are 6 ways I […]

12 Easy Dairy-free and Egg-free Lunch Ideas

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12 Easy Dairy-free and Egg-free Lunch Ideas

Do you eat dairy-free and egg-free and looking for inspiration for new meal ideas? We’ve got 12 ideas for you so you don’t need to revert to PB and J.  Always check the ingredient list for bread, cured meats, and deli meats for added dairy or egg. Dairy can be listed as specifically as milk, […]

The BEST Tools for Getting Started with Houseplants

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The BEST Tools for Getting Started with Houseplants

To get started with houseplants you really only need pots, soil, fertilizer, water, and of course plants. But if this is something you’re committing to, a few tools can make it easier to fill your home with gorgeous houseplants.   Best tools for taking care of houseplants Moisture Meter – Using a moisture meter was one […]

6 Easy Starter Houseplants

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6 Easy Starter Houseplants

Many of us brought home new plants in 2020. It became a form of self-care for many of us. Or it may have been to add a fresh look to our home. But unfortunately, sometimes the plants die. If you’re newer to houseplants, you may be frustrated. My biggest piece of advice when it comes […]

7 Houseplant Tips for Success

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7 Houseplant Tips for Success

Raise your hand if you added more plants to your home in 2020. Many of us did, some for the first time. I love the color and life that they add to your home. They’re a healthy addition to your home with their air-cleaning properties. Also, there’s the joy they bring when they thrive, the […]

Help, What do I do about my teenager’s stinky feet?

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Help, What do I do about my teenager’s stinky feet?

Stinky shoes? Smelly feet? Kids can have stinky feet…but then they become teenagers and it can be sooo much worse (trust me, when you think it can’t get worse, it can) I remember one day driving home after baseball practice. The Arizona summer heat was starting to approach so it was quite warm at practice. […]

10 Ways to Prepare for Cold and Flu Season

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10 Ways to Prepare for Cold and Flu Season

Be prepared ahead of time so you’re not trying to find things or running to the store when you’re sick. Make sure you know where everything is stored – this is the perfect time to declutter and organize your medicine cabinet. Check expiration dates. Check thermometer batteries and make sure you have spares. Make sure […]

DIY Mask & Sanitizing Station for your Home

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DIY Mask & Sanitizing Station for your Home

We never realized masks, hand sanitizer and Chlorox wipes would become such a daily part of life. How many times have you left the house and forgotten a clean mask or hand sanitizer?  Are there masks all over your house? Are you not sure which masks are clean and which are dirty? This simple organizing […]

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Hi there and welcome to Sweet Shoppe Mom. My name is Dana and my son is Brendan, also known as B. Welcome to our blog where we chat about every day life with tweens and teens.

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Did I commit a crime? With B at home for #virtual Did I commit a crime?

With B at home for #virtuallearning and me #workingfromhome we’ve been making an effort to find ways to get out of the house while being safe with regards to the pandemic and supporting local businesses. The past few years local businesses have popped up that we haven’t yet tried so I made a list. B has been wanting to try @urbanbobateahouse at @shopsatnorterra so we took an after school break for some #bobatea 

Now here’s question for you. I removed the boba tea cover from my drink and B was horrified 🤣 I don’t think it was a big deal. BUT apparently in the eyes of teens I committed a crime (he even backed up his claim by snapchatting his friends for confirmation). Let me know in the comments whose side you’re on

#momofteens #boymom #teenagersareawesome #momofteenagers #midlifemom
💛💚💜 Happy Mardi Gras!! 💜💚💛 Did y 💛💚💜 Happy Mardi Gras!! 💜💚💛 Did you have your paczkis and King cake today? 

Usually we head to Southern Rail, a local restaurant for their Mardi Gras celebration (we go for an early dinner before it turns into too much of a party scene). Jambalaya, beignets, fried okra, Sazerac (for me), and of course King Cake. This year we’re making Jambalaya at home.

#mardigras #kingcake #arizonamom #momofteens
❤️ Pizzas for dinner. A Valentine tradition we ❤️ Pizzas for dinner. A Valentine tradition we’ve been doing since B was just old enough to start helping with dinner.

@lillunakristyn pizza dough recipe + @traderjoes pizza sauce 😋

Yes, it’s Feb 15th and Valentine’s Day was yesterday. When you #coparent, sometimes your kids aren’t with you for a holiday. We just pick our own day to celebrate. Bonus for B, he gets to celebrate holidays twice. 

#valentinesday #pizza #lifewithteens #teenagersareawesome #coparenting #divorcedmom #arizonamom #momofteens #familytraditions #cookingwithteens #kidsinthekitchen #teensinthekitchen
Happy Valentine’s Day 💕 Double Chocolate Hea Happy Valentine’s Day 💕

Double Chocolate Heart-shaped Pazookie 😋 as requested by B. Slowing down because of the pandemic, has given me the chance to cook more. I’ve been baking lately...after owning a cake shop for 8 years (and then closing it) I was burned out on baking but now a few years later I’m starting to enjoy it again. B is a big sweets fan, so that makes it fun too.

#valentinesday #pazookie #heart #dessert #chocolate #instayum #valentinesdessert
Disneyland or Disney California Adventure - which Disneyland or Disney California Adventure - which is your favorite???

Happy 20th Disney California Adventure! Looking forward to the day we can visit again. I took this photo at the end of February 2020 not realizing it would be my last visit for awhile. I even upgraded my ticket to a season pass and had plans for bring @wheresbnow for a visit soon (he’s never been). Next year ✈️

#disneyland #disneycaliforniaadventure #visitanaheim #visitcalifornia #pixarpier
Death by Chocolate 😋 We took an after school br Death by Chocolate 😋 We took an after school break and went to check out a new sweet shop. We really needed a break and to get out for a bit. @sodajerkmilkshakebar opened in @highstreetaz near the end of 2020 and its been our list. Cute little shop with over the top shakes and floats. B went for the Death by Chocolate and it was 👍👍. Lots of outdoor tables set up for a safer dining experience.

#sodajerk #milkshake #teenagersareawesome #momofteenagers #momofteens #boymom #highstreet #phxeats #phoenix #visitphoenix #arizona #arizonamom
Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? 💘 This Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? 💘

This was my mantel a few years ago. I like to add a few festive touches to the house for Valentine’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Easter and July 4th. Passing this year because I’m in the middle of a massive decluttering and some redecorating of my kitchen and family room. I had the stucco mantel pop-out removed but haven’t yet had a wood one yet.  It’s a slower process than I’d like but balancing work, parenting, home, pandemic, we do what we can do. We will be celebrating Valentine’s day with a few of our traditions including making a heart shaped pizza and heart attacking my door.

#valentinesday #valentinesdecor #valentinemantel #myhome #holidaydecor #momofteens #momofteenagers #arizonamom
A few days ago I was invited to experience The Fai A few days ago I was invited to experience The Fairmont Princess’s newest event Winter at The Princess ❄️In true @fairmontscotsdl style the has a brand new event was a magical experience. The grounds have been transformed into a winter wonderland with campfires & s’mores, ice rink, axe throwing, cocktails and eats at The Lodge and the new Alpine Skate trail.  Plus a separate kids zone. Going on now through March 21st.

#fairmontprincesspartner #scottsdale #absolutelyscottsdale #scottsdaleresorts #winterattheprincess #campfire #firepit #arizona #visitarizona #experiencescottsdale #visitphoenix #attheprincess
He’s 15 and now taller than me. I took somewhat He’s 15 and now taller than me. I took somewhat of a social media break over the holidays during all the political events but now that its February, I’m back to posting regularly. During my break, this kid turned 15. Amazing and proud to watch become a teenager. 

I let B plan his day and like most teenagers it revolved around food. Our birthday breakfast tradition of pancakes in the shape of his age. For dinner he wanted our homemade pizza. I let him choose his cake (I did used to own a cake shop, so choices are endless) but he chose a Chocolate Chip Skillet Cake - it was quite yummy and so much easier than a decorated cake so the decision was fine with me. 

This kid is chicken obsessed 🐓 Especially fried chicken, chicken nuggets and chicken wings. The foodie in him is always searching for the best so as part of his celebration we made a list of all the fast food fried chicken places in town that he will taste to determine the best. Because you can only eat so much food in one day, he tackled 2 places the first day and we covered the rest over the next few weeks...video and his picks coming soon. Now he wants to do chicken strips - maybe for next year’s birthday as I need a fast food break.

#momofteens #teenlife #thisisfifteen #teenagersareawesome
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