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Easy family meals + real mom life 🍽️
Feeding a family without loosing your mind
👇🏼Recipes you’ll actually make

This salad can be ready on your table faster than

This salad can be ready on your table faster than you can go through the drive-through!!

Comment kale 🥬 for the recipe link!!

Happiest 3rd Birthday to the girl who made me a mo

Happiest 3rd Birthday to the girl who made me a mom! It has been an absolute joy watching you grow and blossom into the little person you are! Daylan is kind, loving, passionate, caring, and full of sunshine! She loves all things girly, princesses, makeup, nails, and hair. She is so beautiful and so so loved!

Six weeks as a family of 4 and it’s safe to say we

Six weeks as a family of 4 and it’s safe to say we’re obsessed! I know I’m biased but my blonde little babes are perfect!!!

📸 @simplyphotobyadi

My three year olds favorite weeknight dinner 🍣 A

My three year olds favorite weeknight dinner 🍣

A real night making dinner with two kids and all of its chaos and tiny helpers.

This Crispy Lemon Salmon is light, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of crunch in every bite! The lemon adds a bright element to the fish, and the flavor is divine. The best part? Thanks to the air fryer, this recipe comes together in a matter of minutes.

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Choose your Spring Break character ☀️👙⛱️🏝️🩱🐚 But

Choose your Spring Break character ☀️👙⛱️🏝️🩱🐚

But really, which suit is your fave!?

@kiavaclothing is my go-to choice for all things fun in the sun!! You can use code ALEX to save always🤍

#springbreak #springbreakfit #swimseason #swimsuitseason #swimsuitready

Agree or Disagree?? I was so nervous to have ano

Agree or Disagree??

I was so nervous to have another baby after my daughter because honestly everything felt so hard the first time. Everything was new, I was constantly nervous, filled with anxiety, and often times couldn’t imagine adding any more kids to the mix.

Fast forward to 6 weeks in to two kids and I am loving it! I’m a more confident mother, I know what I’m doing and I know what to expect, expectations are manageable and above all I’m so happy. We are thriving instead of just surviving the newborn phase this time around!

Having all the knowledge, tools, and gear made this 1-2 transition so simple this time! But we do still need a double stroller so big sis doesn’t have to ride in the basket underneath 😜 drop your favorite doubles below!

#secondtimearound #secondtimemom #momof2 #postpartumjourney

These Cadbury Egg Rice Krispie Treats combine your

These Cadbury Egg Rice Krispie Treats combine your favorite Rice Krispies with colorful Cadbury Mini Eggs and an extra layer of chocolate, too. They are super cute, easy to make, with a delicious combination of chocolate crunch and chewy marshmallows!

12 Tablespoons butter
20 ounces mini marshmallows
1 pinch salt
10 cups Rice Krispie cereal
12 ounces milk chocolate chips or bar for melting
1 bag mini Cadbury chocolate eggs, crushed & divided

Prepare a 9×13 dish lined with parchment paper for easy cutting and cleanup.
In a medium pot over the stove, melt the butter and let it turn golden brown and toasted without burning. Add the marshmallows and stir until melted. Add a pinch of salt and stir to combine.
In a mixing bowl, add the Rice Krispies cereal. Pour the melted marshmallows over the top and toss to combine, making sure all the cereal is coated. Then, add 1/2 of the crushed mini Cadbury Eggs to the cereal treats and toss again.
Lightly press the cereal mixture into your baking dish until it’s solid and smooth on top. Pop in the fridge while you melt your chocolates.
Melt the milk chocolate down until smooth. Pour the melted chocolate over the Rice Krispies treats and spread it over the entire surface.
Top the chocolate with the remaining crushed mini Cadbury Eggs, then pop back into the fridge until ready to serve. Cut when set and enjoy!

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Ingredients sourced at @harmonsgrocery at @shopatstationpark

#eastertreats #easterecipes #eastereats #cadburychocolate

Baby sis came out a little bro 🤪💙 Rewind back to

Baby sis came out a little bro 🤪💙

Rewind back to the early days of my pregnancy. Everything felt different than my first pregnancy, I thought something had to be different. I really thought I was having a boy. We debated on actually finding out the gender of this baby but ultimately decided to do a gender reveal and find out after our anatomy scan. At our scan, we told the sonographer we were on the fence about finding out but asked her to put the gender in an envelope that we would open another day. Fun fact, she actually messed up in our scan and referred to our baby as “little lady” and “spoiled” our surprise.

During our gender reveal, my daughter called it! She said it’s not a sister, it’s a boy… but we didn’t listen to our 2 year old haha the doctors said girl! So, for nearly 20 weeks we were planning on adding another girl to our gang.

Fast forward to the start of the new year, and we switched OBGYNS & hospitals back to my doctor who delivered my first. We hadn’t had an ultrasound since that 20 week scan. So, at our 37 week appointment we asked our doctor if she could check positioning if she could confirm gender again, but the umbilical cord was in the way. However, from what she could & couldn’t see, she told us that there was a chance that this baby was actually a boy, but she couldn’t tell us for sure one way or another! My blood pressure was on the rise so we ended up getting induced the following day.

In the end, we went into delivery with it being a 50/50 chance that our baby was going to be boy or girl! We got our surprise gender reveal after all! Upon delivery, my doctor let Brandon call it out; BOY!

As his mom, I truly feel so validated that he is a boy! My intuition was right and he is the perfect piece to our puzzle. Everyone asks us if we are shocked, and truly it’s been the most fun surprise after all! Even Day Day has adjusted well to the fact she has a brother, but she does say that girls are better than boys 🤣

Yes apparently in this day and age with technology, they can still get it wrong. Happy to be the friend of the friend you know with the awesome gender mix up story!

#genderreveal #genderrevealgonewrong #itsaboy

Madden Daynes has had a surprising start, first by

Madden Daynes has had a surprising start, first by joining us earth-side as a boy 🩵, but also surprising us with an 11 day stay in the NICU ❤️‍🩹 with some extra help and breathing support. He handled his treatments like a champ and let everyone on the team know that he was the boss. Mom stayed by his side at LDS hospital around the clock while Dad chased Daylan around the town. We were running a full on offense & defense team and are surprisingly shocked how smooth our game plan stayed. Daylan is obsessed with her little brother and wants to do all the things to help us out! We’ll find our groove soon!

His first chapter has not been exactly what we planned, but we are so grateful for every nurse, doctor, and prayer that got us here. NICU Mad Dog is out of the cage! He’s so strong, our hearts are full, and we’re so beyond happy to finally all be home together!

💙🧢🚙🦕👖👔🩵🪁🐋🚎🩻🏥🫐

Baby is here and surprise… it’s a BOY 💙 Madden Gi

Baby is here and surprise… it’s a BOY 💙

Madden Giles Daynes
2/11/26 9:40 PM
6 pounds 7 ounces

Little man is so loved and is starting out life full of surprises! He is in the NICU fighting hard and getting stronger. We appreciate any extra prayers sent his way during this time.

I love being a girl mom 🎀💕👙🦩🌷🩰🌸 Be confident, we

I love being a girl mom 🎀💕👙🦩🌷🩰🌸

Be confident, wear the swimming suit, and embrace how wonderful women’s bodies are!! Life’s too short to let anyone dim your sparkle ✨

#9monthspregnant #pregnantmama #girlmomlife #girlmom #raisingtinyhumans

Can these count as maternity photos? Walking in

Can these count as maternity photos?

Walking in the @albionfit fashion show at 9 months pregnant was so much fun! Women’s bodies are truly incredible and it was such a special night being able to showcase just how awesome we are! Albion suits make everyone feel confident! Grateful to be a part of the Albion family!

Little sis had a front row seat to the show! Loved having her along for the ride!!

#albionfit #albionsoiree #utahinfluencer #pregnantmama

Mini Twice Baked Potatoes are the perfect way to l

Mini Twice Baked Potatoes are the perfect way to load up a delicious appetizer. Although this party snack recipe tastes like it took all day, these bacon-filled bites can be made in under an hour. They are baby red potatoes stuffed with butter, sour cream, bacon, cheese, and green onions, resulting in a mouthwatering treat.

Comment 🏈 for the recipe link https://alexdaynes.com/mini-twice-baked-potatoes/ #superbowlfood #superbowlsunday #thebiggame #twicebakedpotato #twicebaked

Who doesn’t love chocolate on Valentine’s Day? Sav

Who doesn’t love chocolate on Valentine’s Day? Save this idea 💡 for love day!!

#valentinesday #valentinesidea #valentinesfood #valentinesinspo #chocolatedipped

✨ GIRL DINNER 💕 Grab your girls and gal pals; we

✨ GIRL DINNER 💕

Grab your girls and gal pals; we’re making the ultimate girl dinner! Your next GNO needs to have this round-up of recipes on the menu! Your besties are going to love this. A “girl dinner” is a casual, often aesthetically pleasing meal made of readily available ingredients. It’s essentially a quick and easy meal that doesn’t contain protein or fit the needs of most men in the house.

Comment girl dinner to get the recipe link or search it up on alexdaynes.com

#girldinner #galentines #galentinesdinner #girldinnertrend #butternoodles #datebark #dirtyshirley #shirleytemple #valentines #daterecipes

Valentines Idea 💡💌 💘 I heard Shirley temples are

Valentines Idea 💡💌 💘

I heard Shirley temples are trending!

THE ULTIMATE GIRL DINNER: DIRTY SHIRLEY

Sprite or any lemon-lime soda
Grenadine syrup
Vanilla sweet cream
Maraschino cherries
Just like it sounds, this is the Utah version of a Shirley Temple.

Number one pregnancy craving 🥞 These Homestyle B

Number one pregnancy craving 🥞

These Homestyle Buttermilk Pancakes are the perfect fluffy, golden brown pancakes. The batter is made with simple ingredients. It turns out perfect every time. This is how to make thick, fluffy pancakes that can be ready in under 15 minutes! Skip the box and make these delicious, homemade pancakes for your next breakfast indulgence!

https://alexdaynes.com/homestyle-buttermilk-pancakes/

WHAT HOMEMADE GINGER IMMUNITY SHOTS DO FOR YOU Or

WHAT HOMEMADE GINGER IMMUNITY SHOTS DO FOR YOU

Oranges: Citrus fruits like lemon and oranges are full of vitamin C, a water-soluble vitamin that your body can’t make on its own, which means that you have to get it from your diet. Plus, it is an antioxidant.
Lemon Juice: Lemon also provides a nice dose of ascorbic acid.
Ginger Root: Ginger is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredient.
Ground Turmeric: The active ingredient in turmeric is a polyphenol called curcumin. Curcumin has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties
Black Pepper: helps activate turmeric.

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Banana Bread is always a good idea 🍌 This recipe

Banana Bread is always a good idea 🍌

This recipe is made with sourdough! Whether you make this recipe with fed sourdough or sourdough discard, you are in for a treat! This Sourdough Banana Bread is perfectly moist and absolutely divine!

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https://alexdaynes.com/sourdough-banana-bread/

Creamy & comforting dinner idea 💡 Cheesy Chicken

Creamy & comforting dinner idea 💡

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Orzo is made with cubed chicken, fresh broccoli, and orzo pasta. Add in lots of cheese and fresh lemon, and you’re in for a delicious dinner. This easy, Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Orzo Skillet is a 30-minute meal that is creamy and delicious! It’s the perfect lazy weeknight meal the whole family will love.

Comment orzo for the recipe link 🔗 or find it on alexdaynes.com! #easydinner #dinnerideas #onepotdinner #orzo

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