One of my strongest memories from my 1970’s childhood is of my mom sunbathing. She’d put on her bikini, fill up her Tupperware tumbler with iced coffee, grab her pack of Salems, her large brown bottle of coconut-scented oil and head for the backyard where she’d bask in the sun for hours. By summer’s end,…
“I’ll never drive a minivan.” Have you ever said that? I did, many times and you know what? Karma was listening because she’s all-seeing and programmed to hear every single “I never” that flies out of your pie hole. It becomes her mission in life to bite you in the ass and make you eat your words. Utter…
My boys are going into fifth grade in the fall – what school is going to look like then I have no idea – and for the first time ever, I’ve gotten serious about their summer reading list. Neither one of my kids love to read, I’m sad to say. I’ve built this summer reading…
“Where do you buy your kids’ clothes?” I get asked this questions a LOT. I like to keep things really simple and like most moms, I like good value. My kids grow out of stuff SO FAST but I still want quality and clothes that will hold up in the wash. This post has been…
Raise your hand if you’re O-V-E-R being quarantined. Closes eyes and imagines hands flying high everywhere. I have days when I’m fine…sometimes I have to keep reassuring myself that I’m fine and some days, I really feel like I’ve got this. Other days, hide in the bathroom and cry because the frustration over wanting things…
When someone says “Random Acts of Kindness” I always think of that time I pulled up to the Starbucks drive through window and the barista handing me my coffee and telling me the car ahead had paid for my order. It felt so good (and not just because of the free coffee) that I bought…
Nothing lifts your spirits like cute animal pictures, right? Cute puppies, kittens, baby goats, fuzzy yellow chicks all have an instant mood lifting effect. I think we can all agree that if there’s anything we need right now it is a mood lifter so I’ve rounded up a list of the best animal Instagram accounts…
This past week has been…challenging. And by challenging, I mean weird and anxiety inducing. I know none of you have been living under a rock so I don’t need to do a coronavirus update and list all the things that have been closed or cancelled. I’ve watched my plans for the spring go down the…
If you’re having trouble finding hand sanitizer or you’re having sticker shock at the ridiculous prices they’re charging for the stuff on Amazon, you can make your own at home. It’s easy to stay germ free with this DIY hand sanitizer. If you’re wondering if this is an easy “make it yourself” the answer is…
If you’re looking for ridiculously easy Valentine’s decorating ideas, you’ve come to the right place. I’m not really an all occasion decorator…let me just put that out there. It’s the middle (ish) of January and there’s still a Santa Stop Here mat at my front door. Don’t judge. But one thing that can add some…
