BlogHer 16 is the largest conference in the world for women in social media. This was my second BlogHer – I attended last year’s conference in New York City. This was my first time to visit Los Angeles. I’ve connected through LAX a couple of times but I’ve never been outside the airport. Because I…
I watch my kids when they’re eating, sleeping, playing, and bickering. I watch them when they’re not doing anything at all. This crazy train called parenthood moves way faster than I’d like. I know I’m going to blink and it will be 10, 20 years from now. I watch my boys and wonder what kind…
Everybody loves a wine slushy, right? Here in Texas where we have summery weather most of the year, there’s no wrong time to have a wine slushy but now that we’re smack in the middle of the dog days of summer, I’m sharing my new favorite wine slushy (and the story behind it) with all…
I’ve been getting Stitch Fix deliveries off and on for about a year. You know what Stitch Fix is, right? Just in case you’ve been living under a rock, I’ll tell you real quick: Stitch Fix is a clothing delivery service that sends boxes of clothing, shoes and accessories to your door with a frequency…
My two boys are a couple of tenacious little beasts. Their curiosity and the way they approach exploration…scratch that – attack exploration – is a pretty cool thing to watch. As they get older, they’re starting to ask more questions about the world around them and trying to figure out how stuff works. See also…
Once upon a time, there was a girl who carried ridiculously small purses. She didn’t need to carry around a lot of stuff. She only had herself to keep track of. A cutesy-poo fashionable little handbag to carry her keys, a lipstick and maybe a feminine product was all she needed. That girl was me….
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are 0pmine alone. #BringTheTropicsHome #CollectiveBias Take some time off from the hustle and bustle and make these easy sensory mini sandboxes with your kids. It’s a perfectly simple and inexpensive activity your kids can enjoy in the backyard or on the…
I can’t imagine wanting to apply for a permit to carry a concealed weapon. I know I could. I don’t have a criminal record or anything that would bar me from being able to legally carry a firearm. I can afford to buy one. I just can’t imagine wanting to carry one around with me…
Moms are pulled in so many different directions every day. Every hour. We’re pressured to do all the things and be all the things. Often the pressure is self-imposed but it is pressure just the same. I blame Pinterest. And whoever invited the term “Mom Guilt.” We tell ourselves that we’re not up to snuff…
If you’re looking for some useful information on how to survive a road trip with kids, you’ve come to the right place. Here we go: Stay home (just kidding) Duct tape and Benadryl (still just kidding…what kind of mom do you think I am?) Maybe don’t answer that. Okay, let’s start over. I promise I…
