We spent last week on the beach in Cancun, Mexico. Want to see? I'd love to share our family vacation with you. Lots of pictures. More pictures than words. And I feel like I have to say this: there's a mix of crappy iPhone pictures with nicer shots with my big camera. Note to self: lug out the big ...
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10 Reasons I Loved My 30s
Last week my birthday quietly passed by and I slipped into the last year of my 30s. Such are birthdays the older we get: less fanfare and more tendency to forget about them in the midst of our busy lives. I am one of those people who (annoyingly?) doesn't care too much about getting older. You ...
The Life-Changing Magic of Meal Planning
We all know that tidying up is magic, but did you know meal planning has the same life-changing magic? Does this scenario sound familiar? It’s seven o’clock, you just ran in the door after picking up your oldest from practice. Your youngest tells you he’s so hungry he might eat his arm and he ...
5 Things You Can Do Instead of Using Facebook for Political Rants
I love Facebook. Yes, it can be a time suck and sometimes I cringe at oversharers. But I love the way it has kept me connected to friends and family all over the world. I got to see a beautiful toothless grin when a friend in another state's daughter lost her first tooth, I was able to see a ...
Coffee Talk, Volume 6
The first Coffee Talk of 2017! It's been a while. How have you been? Have you gotten past the craziness of the holidays and settled into the New Year? I finally feel like I'm getting caught up. Sort of. Let's face it; I'm never really caught up. I'm happy to take a breather today and just chat with ...
Chopped Competition at Home
I know I'm not the only one who's watched the show Chopped and thought it would be such a fun game to compete in. Intense and stressful, but FUN! When my family was coming for a visit after Christmas, I knew it was the perfect time to create our own version of the game to play at home. We had an ...
On My Baby Boy Turning 5
My baby boy turned five years old yesterday! With every passing year, I get a better understanding of what my mom was feeling when I was growing up. She'd look at me on each birthday and say, "You'll always be my baby." Luke Dawson, YOU will always be my baby. Even if you're a big five-year-0ld ...
Last Minute Gifts for Everyone on Your List
There's less than two weeks until Christmas. Is this officially "last minute" mode for you, or have you not even started yet? Some people consider it last-minute shopping if they aren't finished with their holiday shopping the first week of December. Then there are the folks who are calm as ...
Unique Gift Ideas for Kids
Do you need some unique gift ideas for kids? It's time for another holiday shopping guide! How are you doing on your Christmas shopping? As I'm writing this, Christmas is only three weeks away. How can that be? I've scoured the web to find some great, unique gifts for kids. I'm pretty sure I've ...
Kroger ClickList is the Grocery Shopping Game-Changer
Kroger Clicklist is a truly a grocery shopping game changer! This is my Kroger ClickList review. Thank you to Kroger for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. Before I tell you all about my experience with Kroger ClickList, I want to make one thing clear: I love grocery shopping. No, ...
Gift Ideas for Grandparents Who Have Everything
The last two weeks I've shared gift guides for men, moms, and now it's only natural that I share some gift ideas for grandparents! How about gift ideas for grandparents who have everything? Do you find yourself looking for something unique, yet useful, for the grandparents in your life every year? ...
Gift Ideas for Moms (That She’ll Actually Love!)
I'm excited to bring you another holiday gift guide--this one for the moms in your life! It was fun to put together this list of gift ideas for moms since I am a mom and most of my friends are moms. I've got the inside information on what moms will actually love. :) There's something for just about ...