Nothing says “summer is coming” more than seeing fresh strawberries in season at the grocery store. Sure, you can get strawberries year ’round but winter strawberries are either dinky or outrageously expensive, or both. Strawberries are such a summer thing, right? Here are 20 ideas for strawberry treats that will make your mouth water. There’s…
Ah, nosy adoption questions. I have Rachel Garlinghouse from White Sugar Brown Sugar on the blog today talking about how she handles this. “Are your kids real siblings?” “Were their birth parents on drugs?” “How much did she cost?” “So you couldn’t have your own kids?” “How could their real parents give them away?” I’ve…
This post contains affiliate links. I am NOT organized. Sometimes I pretend I am and sometimes I trick people into thinking I am but I am always one step away from losing something, forgetting something important, or having an adult meltdown because I’ve lost or forgotten something. Here are some ideas on how to be…
This post is sponsored by Warner Bros. I’ve received freebies and/or monetary compensation in exchange for bringing you this content but all opnions are mine alone. #GoingInStyle Do you like to go to the movies? My husband and I do. It’s a great date night without the kids and there’s just something fun about sitting…
When people mention spring cleaning, I think of scrubbing the baseboards, shampooing the carpet or the dreaded window cleaning. Maybe cleaning out a closet or two…mostly so I can buy some more stuff. While you’re in the spirit of spring cleaning, your blog and social media accounts could use some sprucing up this time of…
I usually tell stories with words but you know what they say…a picture is worth a crap-ton of words…or something like that. So here is our week in pictures. Thank you for following along! Here’s my week in pictures, in totally random order, just because. Kyle turned 7 (eek – can you believe????) on…
I like wine and I cannot lie. If you like wine and you’re in (or planning to visit) the Lone Star State, you need to know about the wineries in a little town called Hye Texas. My husband and I lived in England for four years, and while the Brits aren’t exactly known for their…
My kids drive me crazy when we’re housebound during the colder months, and yes, it’s true…living in Texas, the “colder months” probably mean in the 60’s. But, my kids still drive me crazy. Today I’m sharing some of my favorite outdoor springtime activities for kids. If you’re looking for some spring activities for kids to…
I just came back from the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration Land and Sea Event at Disney World and on board the Disney Wonder. I’ve been home for 12 days and not a day (okay, maybe not an hour) has gone by when I don’t have Disney on the brain. See also planning my family’s…
My youngest child just lost his first tooth. If you need me, I’ll be in the corner crying and mourning the fact that his baby days are going, going, gone. His reaction was much different than mine. He’s been ready for the tooth fairy since…well, forever, and even though I’m not really ready for him…
