I could’ve made this same video about the age gap between first two (almost 6 years) too 🥺🤍 Family planning has been an area I had absolutely no control over... I’ve always wanted to have a 2 year age gap between my first two and then have my third at some point and be done with the baby-making phase of my life by 35. But I ended up having a bigger age gap between my first two due to secondary infertility and then a smaller age gap of 18 months with our third being a total surprise. I can’t even tell you how many nights I lost sleep over the growing age gap between Maddie and Avery and how many tears were shed over having another baby so soon and being overwhelmed with guilt. I had my last baby at 37 with age gaps the younger me never dreamed of having, but I can now honestly say that every age gap ends up being the perfect age gap for your family. With so much love and beauty to be found in each. So to the mamas feeling anxious and guilty about the age gap of your kids, here’s a little reminder for you that your feelings are absolutely valid and that you’ll find your story to be one of a kind beautiful, too. 🤍
#minivlogreels#momlove#siblingloveforever#stepbae
I could’ve made this same video about the age gap between first two (almost 6 years) too 🥺🤍 Family planning has been an area I had absolutely no control over... I’ve always wanted to have a 2 year age gap between my first two and then have my third at some point and be done with the baby-making phase of my life by 35. But I ended up having a bigger age gap between my first two due to secondary infertility and then a smaller age gap of 18 months with our third being a total surprise. I can’t even tell you how many nights I lost sleep over the growing age gap between Maddie and Avery and how many tears were shed over having another baby so soon and being overwhelmed with guilt. I had my last baby at 37 with age gaps the younger me never dreamed of having, but I can now honestly say that every age gap ends up being the perfect age gap for your family. With so much love and beauty to be found in each. So to the mamas feeling anxious and guilty about the age gap of your kids, here’s a little reminder for you that your feelings are absolutely valid and that you’ll find your story to be one of a kind beautiful, too. 🤍
#momlove#siblingloveforever#siblingthings#kidslove #minivlogreels
Wow the last time I shared our nighttime routine was when Kara was a month old… when when our friends would ask how we were doing and our answer was, “We feel like we’re on a sinking ship.” And we meant every word.🫠 Here we are 4 months later. Although this shift will stay chaotic and loud for some time, we’ve made so much progress as a family… with this time of the day beginning to feel more routinized and manageable. Thankful for all the small and big progress we’ve made together as a family of 5 🥹🙏🏻 it wasn’t easy, and it’s still not easy, but we’re doing it. And for whoever needs this reminder today, you and your family are doing it too!!! What feels impossible right now won’t feel that way forever 🫂🫶🏻
#easymeals#minivlogreels#easymeals#momlove#cookingforkids
Wow the last time I shared our nighttime routine was when Kara was a month old… when when our friends would ask how we were doing and our answer was, “We feel like we’re on a sinking ship.” And we meant every word.🫠 Here we are 4 months later. Although this shift will stay chaotic and loud for some time, we’ve made so much progress as a family… with this time of the day beginning to feel more routinized and manageable. Thankful for all the small and big progress we’ve made together as a family of 5 🥹🙏🏻 it wasn’t easy, and it’s still not easy, but we’re doing it. And for whoever needs this reminder today, you and your family are doing it too!!! What feels impossible right now won’t feel that way forever 🫂🫶🏻
#easymeals#momlove#kidswithmom#cookingforkids#stephbae
Here’s the shopping list for your Korean pantry staples OR if you don’t have a Korean grocery nearby, most of these are also sold on Amazon! Comment “LINK” and I will send you the link via DM! ** Note that Amazon prices are much higher ☹️ (do NOT pay $50+ for the tin sized kadoya sesame oil!!!)
Sempio Soy Sauce (F3) & Soy Sauce for Soup
Sempio Togul Soybean Paste
Chung Jung One, O’Food Soybean Paste
Chung Jung One, O’Food Mild Seasoned Soybean Paste
Haechandle Hot Pepper Paste (Gochujang)
Chung Jung One, O’Food Brown Rice Vinegar
Ottogi Cooking Wine (Mirin)
Samhak Korean Pepper Powder (Gochugaru)
McCabe Roasted Sesame Seeds
Kadoya Roasted Sesame Oil
Kitchen Story Seafood Stock Coin
#KoreanGrocery#minivlogreels#easymeals
Here’s the shopping list for your Korean pantry staples OR if you don’t have a Korean grocery nearby, most of these are also sold on Amazon! Comment “LINK” and I will send you the link via DM! ** Note that Amazon prices are much higher ☹️ (do NOT pay $50+ for the tin sized kadoya sesame oil!!!)
Sempio Soy Sauce (F3) & Soy Sauce for Soup
Sempio Togul Soybean Paste
Chung Jung One, O’Food Soybean Paste
Chung Jung One, O’Food Mild Seasoned Soybean Paste
Haechandle Hot Pepper Paste (Gochujang)
Chung Jung One, O’Food Brown Rice Vinegar
Ottogi Cooking Wine (Mirin)
Samhak Korean Pepper Powder (Gochugaru)
McCabe Roasted Sesame Seeds
Kadoya Roasted Sesame Oil
Kitchen Story Seafood Stock Coin
#KoreanGrocery#koreangrocerystore#samhakkoreanpepper#gochugaru
Our 4th meal using the Costco shrimp tempura (the bag was massive!)
Sushi restaurant carrot ginger salad dressing recipe - turned out so yummy but I guess we’ll be eating this dressing for weeks now 😆
1 cup of carrots, peeled and chopped (orig recipe called for 1 but I added 2 cups and doubled the sugar amount to 2 tbsp)
1/2 cup of onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons of ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 tablespoon of sugar / sweetener (I added 2 tbsp)
1/4 cup of soy sauce
1/2 cup of rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3/4 cup of vegetable oil (I used avocado oil)
#easymeals#minivlogreels#newrecipe#momlove#cookingforfamily
Our 4th meal using the Costco shrimp tempura (the bag was massive!)
Sushi restaurant carrot ginger salad dressing recipe - turned out so yummy but I guess we’ll be eating this dressing for weeks now 😆
1 cup of carrots, peeled and chopped (orig recipe called for 1 but I added 2 cups and doubled the sugar amount to 2 tbsp)
1/2 cup of onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons of ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 tablespoon of sugar / sweetener (I added 2 tbsp)
1/4 cup of soy sauce
1/2 cup of rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3/4 cup of vegetable oil (I used avocado oil)
#easymeals#minivlogreels#newrecipe
Gochujang-glazed salmon. My girls wanted salmon for dinner and this gochujang-glazed salmon was a huge hit last night! Find the Korean cucumber salad + gochujang glazed salmon recipes
#gochujang#gochujanglazedsalmon #easymeals#cookingforkids
Bulgogi hot dog - this recipe is from the best @paikscuisine_official - and WOW. Just make sure to add some kimchi on top if you have in the fridge because that took these hot dogs to a whole another level. This would be such a great easy summer recipe for the whole fam to enjoy!
** this makes roughly 8-10 bulgogi hot dogs 👇🏻
Bulgogi marinade:
Shabu shabu / bulgogi meat 2 lbs
1 onion, thinly sliced
Green onion 1 cup
Brown sugar 6 tbsp
Mirin 3 tbsp
Minced garlic 3 tbsp
Soy sauce 12 tbsp
Sesame oil 8 tbsp
Mayo sauce:
Mayonnaise 1 cup
Pickled radish, 1/4 of a whole radish, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
Hotdog buns
Ketchup
Mozzarella cheese
Directions:
1. Mix the beef chuck, onion, green onion, brown sugar, mirin, soy sauce, sesame oil and minced garlic in a large bowl.
2. Let the beef marinate for at least an hour. I marinated mine overnight in the fridge.
3. Make the mayo sauce by finely chopping the jalapeno peppers and pickled radish.
4. Mix the chopped peppers, pickled radish, and mayonnaise in a bowl. (I added the chopped jalapeno peppers in only the adults’.)
5. Cook the bulgogi over medium heat until all the liquid has evaporated.
6. Spread the mayo sauce on the bun.
7. Add cheese and bulgogi in the bun. Top the hot dog with ketchup.
We paired the hot dogs with sweet potato fries and the combo was 😘🤌🏻
#bulgogi#cheesebulgogi#minivlogreels#easymeals#newrecipe
Bulgogi hot dog - this recipe is from the best @paikscuisine_official - and WOW. Just make sure to add some kimchi on top if you have in the fridge because that took these hot dogs to a whole another level. This would be such a great easy summer recipe for the whole fam to enjoy!
** this makes roughly 8-10 bulgogi hot dogs 👇🏻
Bulgogi marinade:
Shabu shabu / bulgogi meat 2 lbs
1 onion, thinly sliced
Green onion 1 cup
Brown sugar 6 tbsp
Mirin 3 tbsp
Minced garlic 3 tbsp
Soy sauce 12 tbsp
Sesame oil 8 tbsp
Mayo sauce:
Mayonnaise 1 cup
Pickled radish, 1/4 of a whole radish, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
Hotdog buns
Ketchup
Mozzarella cheese
Directions:
1. Mix the beef chuck, onion, green onion, brown sugar, mirin, soy sauce, sesame oil and minced garlic in a large bowl.
2. Let the beef marinate for at least an hour. I marinated mine overnight in the fridge.
3. Make the mayo sauce by finely chopping the jalapeno peppers and pickled radish.
4. Mix the chopped peppers, pickled radish, and mayonnaise in a bowl. (I added the chopped jalapeno peppers in only the adults’.)
5. Cook the bulgogi over medium heat until all the liquid has evaporated.
6. Spread the mayo sauce on the bun.
7. Add cheese and bulgogi in the bun. Top the hot dog with ketchup.
We paired the hot dogs with sweet potato fries and the combo was 😘🤌🏻
#minivlogreels#dearfirsttimemom#stephbae#easymeals
Not the filter on Kara 🤣😭🫢
#minivlogreels#funtimewithkids#firsttimemom#stephbae#momlove
One of the most important parenting lessons I’ve learned… don’t tell your kids about any fun plans until you’re pulling up at your destination 😂
#minivlogreels#firsttimemom#momlove#kidslife#stephbae
#minivlogreels#GroceryChallenge#grocerybudget#groceryshop#stephbae
What we ate for dinner today! Here’s my Jja-Jang-myun recipe (black bean sauce served over noodles)
#noodlesrecipe#blackbeansauce#noodlelover#minivlogreels#easymeals
What we ate for dinner today! Here’s my Jja-Jang-myun recipe (black bean sauce served over noodles)
#minivlogreels#blackbeansauce#noodlesrecipe#todaydinner#easymeals#firsttimemom
Sharing the words I needed to hear 8 years ago for whoever needs to hear them today. 🫶🏻 Also — sharing this beautiful poem by Emma Heaphy:
I’m a mother.
But I’m also a woman. A wife. A friend.
I’m a daughter. A grandchild. A niece.
I’m a person, too.
And I know most of what I talk about right now is my children.
Because they are the air I breathe.
My morning, noon, and night.
They are my every day.
But I have more layers.
Underneath them, is me.
I’m still here.
Rearranged, but here.
I’m still here.
And I need you to remember that.
I’m always rooting for you, friends!!! 🫶🏻🫂 #dearftm #dearfirsttimemom#firsttimemom#momlove#stephbae #minivlogreels
Man… so many tears are shed as I write each of these letters. And it’s been incredibly therapeutic for me to reflect on my hard but rewarding journey as a mama. 🥲 I hope these words reach someone who needs the encouragement today. 🤍 #youarenotalone #dearfirsttimemom #firsttimemom #motherhood #dearftm#minivlogreels
Korean snacks >>> my grocery budget 😭
Can you guess how much my total was today?!
#cookingforkids#stephbae#koreanmom#kidslove#minivlogreels
Things that bring me joy in my late 30s 🫠 what are some *unexpected* things that bring you joy where you are right now??
#garlicrecipes#minivlogreels#stephbae#easymeals#koreanmom
