Chantal Kirkland, Author at Nerdy Mamma

3-Ingredient Leftover Turkey Stew

October 20, 2025November 23, 2015 by Chantal Kirkland

I’ll be honest, I’m not a huge fan of things that take 900 steps to make (unless it’s a dessert, then sue me, but I’m … Read more

Mini-Peppermint Candy Invitation to Play

October 28, 2025November 23, 2015 by Chantal Kirkland

I really should have named this post: “How to Keep Kids Occupied while Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner” or at least, how I hope to. Frankly, I … Read more

12 Free Printable Elf on the Shelf Masks

October 28, 2025November 21, 2015 by Chantal Kirkland

So, I may be the ultimate in lazy elf-on-the-shelfing this year. Heck, I even did a no-sew posable elf tutorial because I was too lay … Read more

Adoption: Missing-Out on Firsts & a S’mores Pumpkin Pie Recipe

October 20, 2025November 20, 2015 by Chantal Kirkland

The “typical” American family has changed–and keeps evolving every day. More than 1.5 million American families [4] have been touched by adoption in some way, and … Read more

Getting a Better Night’s Sleep Helped Me be a Better Mom

April 24, 2024November 18, 2015 by Chantal Kirkland

I’d been wanting to take my toddler Jelly on a nature walk for like a week, but I kept feeling very blegh every morning, and … Read more