A Day at a Time with Hannah Turk

- The Busy Toddler Summer Bucket List is a great place to start to look for those fun once (or more) a week activities. The types of activities and prep needed to do them varies, making it perfect for all kinds of kids and all kinds of moms! - Tonight's dinner is Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli. It is paleo, Whole30, GF, DF, in the Instant Pot, quick, and easy. I'm hoping that splurging on the 'nice' beef will make it an extra yummy dinner for all of us! The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - The book we've all been enjoying in the last week is Stuck by Oliver Jeffers. It's a cute (and hilarious) story of a little boy who gets his kite stuck up in a tree and tries throwing up all sorts of things to get it down. I wouldn't say there is any sort of message to the book, but it is still such a delightful read. There is also a card deck to play Go Fish with that has all of the illustrations on it! We've really enjoyed the combination of those things in our house lately. - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- Tonight's dinner is Pesto Chicken and Veggies. I made it last week and *almost* everyone ate it, so I'm using up the ingredients making it again this week. The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - In the last week both kids have been OBSESSED with Melissa and Doug Poke-A-Dot books...and I have been enjoying them too! The stories are almost secondary, but they have so many different ones to choose from that you can even still get one with a topic interesting to any kiddo. Highly recommend for interactive reading, counting (depending on the book), fine motor, and even cause and effect! - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- Tonight's dinner is Enchilada Pasta, and I have a good feeling that everyone will like it...either the enchilada part, or the pasta part! The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - This week we have had two books on repeat, one for each kid. For the little guy, Little Blue Truck is an everyday (multiple times a day) hit. For my Kiddo, Smoot: A Rebellious Shadow is both engaging and hilarious to her. - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- Tonight's dinner is Bruschetta Chicken, and there is no recipe link because I made it up! The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - This week's book is The Moonkeeper, by Zosienka. An adorable picture book that introduces kids to phases of the moon, we have loved reading it over and over and doing extension activities to learn more.  - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- Diary of an Honest Mom is SO funny on Instagram, and real. It's comforting to know that I'm not the only one who struggles with normal things, or feels overwhelmed. Libby is a great one to laugh with about the real life of motherhood. - Tonight's dinner is Picadillo, if I remember to get the crockpot going. Lucky for me it only needs 4 hours, which means I have until quiet time to get it started...extra points for a great dinner! The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- Tonight's dinner is Apple Sausage Hash. Honestly, I am unsure if it is a side dish or a main dish...wouldn't be the first time though, right? The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you

- Tonight's dinner is Italian Sausage, Spinach (or kale), and Pasta, and it's just as easy as it sounds. It was shared with me by Chelsie, who swears it is the perfect thing to make when you need to throw something together, and even her toddler likes it! The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- Growing Intuitive Eaters (Dr. Taylor Arnold) and Kids Eat In Color (Jennifer Anderson) are both great nutritional info on Instagram! Both are licensed, and have great data (and experience!) to back up everything they are sharing. I have felt really encouraged and empowered because of their content! - These are the chopsticks my daughter has, except hers are pink/purple with a penguin on top (very important to her). I found them by chance at an international grocery store, and I'm so glad I got them! - Tonight's dinner is Chicken Pot Pie, which will be my first time making a pot pie (even though I love them). Inspired by Pillsbury but perfected by listener Brianna, I consider this 'her' recipe. The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- RecycleAndPlay is a great Instagram account with incredible activities and projects you can make using all kinds of 'trash' around your house. - These MAGICAL markers are amazing! Nothing seems to kill them...hopefully they are the only markers you ever need to buy! - This Melissa and Doug Paint-Your-Own Monster Truck is the one we (finally) finished the other day. There are also other Paint-Your-Own magnet sets from them too. - WaterWow is entertaining for all ages, although how long it will take them will definitely vary. There are also SO many different options, definitely something for everyone! - Capptivating Play (who has a killer Instagram @capptivatingplay) is my source of playdough kits, and she has new kits available! You could DIY the concept, but I really love being able to support a small business and have homemade playdough. Ours seems to be holding up so well! - For sensory bins, we have Kinetic Sand, Water Beads, and pasta. I need to make more rainbow rice because it was BY FAR everyone's favorite...including my vacuum! - Tonight's dinner is Maple Glazed Salmon, inspired by my daughter saying she no longer likes salmon. This is my attempt to put a sweet spin on it and hopefully entice her! The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- Tonight's dinner is Chickpea Korma, shared by Doreen. It seems like it's going to be super easy and fast (and of course tasty), and it's also vegan! I love trying new kinds of meals for our family. The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- Tonight's dinner is Chicken Divan. It is, to me, the ultimate comfort food and is surprisingly easy to make. The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- Tonight's dinner is Taco Rice Bowls from...my family! It's just all the fixings for tacos, but with rice as your base and eaten out of a bowl. It's a great way to feed a crowd, or to just have a lot of leftovers. The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- Tonight's dinner is Chicken Tikka Masala from Skinnytaste. It's gluten free, dairy free, and SO easy to make! Curry meals are always my quick and easy dinners, especially in the Instant Pot. The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - Some Instagram follows I really recommend for idea, resources, and just all around joy: MotherCould (for simple, easy, cheap activities and sensory play...also just a fun follow), BringingUpBabe (Montessori-style, real-world skills, and quality toy/activity recommendations), 7DaysofPlay (TONS of activity ideas), WalkTalkPlay (developmentally-informed play), and BigLittleFeelings (social-emotional learning, behavior resources). - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- Tonight's dinner is Smoky Black Bean Soup from Budget Bytes. It's gluten free, dairy free, and vegan, and you can make it quick and easy on the stove...it really does check all the boxes! The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - As someone who does live far from family, I totally understand the pull of social media to be able to share pictures and daily moments with those who aren't nearby. I've used Tinybeans for nearly 4 years (although I've fallen off on consistency lately, oops) and it has been really great! You invite others via email and post pictures/videos with captions. I really like that I can quickly and easily go back through time and pinpoint when things happened in our family or for my kids. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to help family and friends stay in the know of your daily life without the pull of social media! - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- The Slumberpod has saved our butts when it comes to sleep on the go! Both kids have used it successfully, and we've had friends use it at our house when they come to visit for the day. Depending on the kind of sleeper your kid is, it could be perfect for you! - The Toniebox is worth it's (light) weight in gold! Not just for the car, but for all day, every day. Fostering independence while still being able to listen to her own music and stories is just...magical. For ALL of us! The creative tonie is my personal favorite, and I switch out what songs and stories are on it to keep her current favorites available to her whenever she wants. I cannot recommend it enough! Use THIS link to get $15 off your first purchase (and I'll get $15 too!). -Tonight's dinner is Chicken Enchilada Soup from Skinnytaste, and you can make it in the Instant Pot or crockpot (and I'm sure you could just make it on the stove). The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- I'm so excited to talk to Chelsie with you today! Here is a picture of her with her beautiful family...her husband Keith, 3.5 year old daughter Violet, and 11 month old daughter Willow. - Willow was born with VACTRL Association and is also Hard of Hearing (unrelated). Thankfully she doesn't have all of the symptoms associated with VACTRL, and most were able to be rectified by surgery in her first year of life. Now that she is more or less over the big physical hump, she is learning and growing (and sassy) with the best of them! -Tonight's dinner is Cheeseburger Soup from Skinnytaste, and it's in the Instant Pot. The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - Do you want to sit down with me for a chat (with mics on)? I'd love to get to know you better and learn your story...teach me all your tips and tricks, and better yet share them with everyone! Reach out to me via email or Instagram and let me know if you're up for it. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

- This comic, 'You Should Have Asked', was popular some time back. It first brought the mental load to my attention and made a lot of sense to me, helping me realize why I felt the way I did. -Tonight's dinner is Breakfast Mashed Potato Casserole, shared with me by Becca. Breakfast for dinner sounds like a nice change!The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - Listener Survey has been revamped, and needs your help to be filled out! Let me know what YOU want to hear! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

-Our current favorite shows are Big Hero 6 (Disney+), The Lion Guard (Disney+), If You Give A Mouse A Cookie (Prime), Pete the Cat (Prime), and Dinosaur Train (Prime/PBSKids). If you have any that are hits in your family, please share! -Tonight's dinner is Creamy Cajun Chicken from Budget Bytes. It can definitely have a kick to it, so watch out!The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - Listener Survey is still up and running! Let me know what YOU think the show needs to be even better! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

-Tonight's dinner is Greek Mac 'n Cheese, which will either be the linked recipe or this video from a TikTok recipe...we will see! The meal plan for the rest of the week is here, or at adayatatimepodcast.com/meal-plans. - Listener Survey is still up and running! Let me know what YOU think the show needs to be even better! - Don't forget to share the podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen. I'm so excited to grow our community together! Tag @adayatatimepodcast in your shares so I can see where and how you're listening. - You can email me at adayatatimepodcast@gmail.com, connect with me on Instagram at @adayatatimepodcast, or check out www.adayatatimepodacast.com where you can find these show notes AND meal plans! Share any ideas, feedback, or stories that could make it into the show. I can't wait to hear from you!

Due to my inability to plan ahead (as I've demonstrated with meals many times), today's episode will need to be tomorrow's episode. But in the meantime, please enjoy a formative story from my childhood that led me to question food my mother puts in front of me. Psst! I didn't mention it in this quick clip, but dinner tonight is Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowls. A friend mentioned that she uses them as her 'easy' dinner, and I definitely had to check that out, you know? The link for this week's meal plan is here! Tomorrow's episode will be about Valentine's Day! Do you have thoughts on it? Big fan, or Valen-grinch? Let me know! Message me on Instagram @adayatatimepodcast, and maybe I'll mention it on the show!