April Bewell

I am a mom blogger and a freelancer. As a mom, I believe that not all things have to perfect to be wonderful. Sometimes life can be chaotic, and not at all pretty or Instagrammable. We live these moments with grateful hearts but we all need a little help now and then. I'm here to help with the mom blues and little tips and tricks to make the mom life easier. Aja!

Calamares Made Simple: Guide to Crispy Fried Squid Bliss

Dear sweet moms and parents! April here helping you relax into motherhood from my tropical island home. Today we bring some island flavor and crunch to calamares – crispy fried squid beloved across Filipino tables. This simple snack perfectly encapsulates the unfussy joy of eating with loved ones. I had a recipe here for crispy …

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Delicious Homemade Filipino Pork Sisig Recipe

Dear sweet moms and parents! April here helping you relax into motherhood from my tropical island home. Today we’re cooking one of the Philippine’s most iconic and beloved dishes – sisig. This spicy minced pork concoction perfectly captures the spirit of Filipino street food: boldly flavored, affordable, and incredibly delicious. This is a great pork …

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Irresistible Fried Delights: Homemade Donuts Made Easy

Dear sweet moms and parents! April here helping you relax into motherhood from my tropical island home in Marinduque! The weekend is a precious time when we can indulge our senses – eyes greedily devouring a meal made with love before we savor each sweet, mouthwatering bite. Today we journey through deep grease to escape to flavor …

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Quick and Easy Sushi Bake: Affordable Japanese Fusion Food Your Kids Will Ask for Again

Easy Baked Sushi Recipe for Busy Parents Dear sweet moms and parents! April here helping you relax into motherhood from my tropical island home. Today I’m sharing a simple yet crave-worthy pandemic classic – the humble sushi bake, also known as “Casserole sushi”. This Japanese fusion dish layers sushi rice and an assortment of fillings …

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IKEA Meatballs: Cook Sweden’s Favorite Comfort Food at Home

Dear sweet moms and parents! April here helping you relax into motherhood from my tropical island home at Marinduque! Today we’re tracing the unlikely rise to fame of an everyday dish – Swedish  Ikea meatballs. But first, a more likely story, I was craving again for something that I cannot eat on the islands so …

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Refrigerator Mango Graham Cake: A Tropical Twist on an Old-Fashioned Favorite

Hello lovely moms ! April here with relaxlangmom.com, helping you find calm in the chaos of motherhood from my tropical island home of Marinduque! With mango season coming to an end and mangoes getting cheaper, I’m sharing a delicious dessert that celebrates this sunny fruit – Mango Graham cake (also called Mango Float in these …

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