Mardi Gras has always been one of my favorite holidays ... the pageantry, partying, and the general understanding that this is an event for sequins and glitter.
Now, as a parent of 2 energetic kids and married to a bartender...
The other day, I posted a Facebook status that read, "Feeling like Wonder Woman after managing a trip to the park with all 3 kids, washing dishes and getting them dinner. Add in a trip to Target with Jasper...
For many of us, the thought of our children applying to college still seems so far away. And to some extent it is. For others, the start of that journey is right around the corner and frankly, you’re probably...
Kid art is such a difficult thing in my opinion. You want to save each and every masterpiece, but you don’t want be drowning in construction paper and finger painting glory. You would need a storage unit to just...
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In a perfect world, I exercise five days a week, cook nightly for my family, and lead a completely healthy lifestyle year round. It sounds like such a great idea in theory. Reality is, I spend my days running....
There's so much emphasis put on the perfect birth or dictating your birth experience that it's taken me three-hundred-sixty-something days to write this. I hadn’t wanted to write my second birth story because I really didn't want to relive...
My husband and I were married for nearly seven years before we had our first child. For most of those seven years, people would ask when we were going to start a family. This question, as well intended as...
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Valentine's Day Before Kids
This year will make the 15th Valentine’s Day I have spent with my husband. When we first started dating, we were in high school and I still remember that first Valentine’s Day. I walked out of...
I'm curious. Other mothers out there, how often do you wash the big three: your laundry, your hair, your kids? If you are like me, you've got some theory or system. If you are also like me, the answer...
I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 22 34. And sometimes it's exhausting chasing after a toddler all day. While I am very happy (and very fortunate) to be able to stay at home with my son, I...
Carnival season is around the corner, and it's time to pull out the beads, glitter, tulle and paints, and get creative for the upcoming Mardi Gras season! Today I am sharing a few, simple DIY projects to get you in...