I’ve been on what I like to call the adoption crazy train since 2011, when we first decided to adopt our son Zack from China. For those of you who are new here, welcome, and I’ll take a second to catch you up. We adopted our son Zack in 2012 after our daughter Laura was…
The best, easiest crockpot chicken recipe around! I love my crockpot. If I were clever and poetic, I would write an ode to my crockpot. If I had to name one thing in my kitchen that I absolutely can’t live without…well, it’s actually my Keurig, but my crockpot is a close second. We live in…
If you’re an introvert, you can still rock a blogging conference…oh yes you can! I’m an introvert. Someone once told me I was an extroverted introvert but I’m not sure what the hell that really means. I am not shy. I like people but I like them in small doses. Most of the time, I’m…
No one talked to me about post adoption depression until after we adopted. This isn’t something I ever heard discussed outside of adoption circles. Maybe it’s time to change that? Here’s part of my story. Three things you need to know about post-adoption depression [Tweet “3 things you need to know about post adoption depression #adoption #postadoptiondepression #national…
When you’re at the gym and you get this text from your husband: “Bring vodka,” …well, you just do it. You drive to the nearest liquor store and buy some damn vodka. Let’s rewind, okay? Out of the clear blue, I got a hankering for a Bloody Mary. I said to my husband “let’s make…
These kids songs drive me batshit crazy… It’s summer. Our kids are home all the freaking time…unless you’re one of those overzealous over-scheduling mommies who has signed her small humans up for ALL THE THINGS…and you are watching more TV. I’m the mom who completely brain dumped and missed the deadline to sign up for…
If you’re looking for a quick and easy appetizer to round out your holiday table or even to take to a tailgate fiesta type thingy, then you need to check out this easy onion appetizer recipe. Want perfect Superbowl snacks? Check out these easy onion appetizers! You do have to invest a little bit of…
We’ve all seen the movie Mean Girls, right? Right? We all have? If your answer is no, stop reading. Seriously, stop reading and run to Netflix or the nearest video store…are there even video stores anymore? If you have not seen this movie your pop culture education is severely lacking and I’m not sure we…
I normally avoid using the term “white trash” because I think its kinda mean. I don’t say stuff like “what in the fresh hell” because…well, because the ordinary “what the hell” seems to work okay for me. But today, “What in the fresh hell is going on with these white trash bitches at Walmart” came…
I’m not shy but I’m an introvert. I like other humans but I have a limited tolerance for “peopling”—you know, cocktail parties, wedding receptions, any place where small talk is on the menu. If I have to attend an event where a “Hello, My Name Is” nametag is offered, anxiety will be my plus one….
