I’m old fashioned and that extends to my parenting. I’ve always believed children should sleep in their own beds. Their own bed being not my bed. I know the trend has moved toward more co-sleeping or “the family bed” in recent years, but I’ve always been a firm believer that situation wasn’t for me. My bed is…
I am now one of those “sports moms.” My calendar is cram-jam packed with practices and games. I know my way around the sporting goods store and I even know the rules to most of the sports my kids play. Not very well but I have a basic understanding. My boys are six so we’re…
Everything has a celebratory month or day, right? Breast cancer awareness. Infant loss. There are the more whimsical designations. Who doesn’t like National donut day or National Naked Gardening day? Well…if you don’t love National Naked Gardening day, I’ll give you a pass. Of the list of things I want to do while naked…well, it’s a small list and gardening…
I take Taco Tuesday pretty seriously. Because tacos. Living in San Antonio, I have lots of opportunities to eat great tacos and great all other kinds of Mexican and Tex-Mex foods so I find a lot of inspiration and creativity around these parts to bring delicious tacos back to my own kitchen. But sometimes, I…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BrushingEvolvedBBB #CollectiveBias I am not what you’d call an early adapter. When a new gizmo gadget thingy becomes available, I am not the first one in line to try it out. I still have a library card. I…
Once upon a time I started a blog. For those of you who have been reading my writing for awhile, you know I started off blogging exclusively about adoption. Blogging was a way to connect to other families who were in the process of adopting from China and it gave me a way to document…
It’s time for my latest Stitch Fix review! If this looks like something you’d like to try, please use my code when you order. I’ll get some pennies knocked off my next fix and you will get my undying love. Who doesn’t want my undying love? If you’re interested in seeing why a non-fashionista posts…
I’ve had a verified Facebook page for about four months. I’ve been asked by other bloggers, freelancers and influencers: “How did you get that little blue check mark?” a time or two so I decided to do a post to explain the steps I took to get a verified Facebook page. If you’re not sure…
What pops into your head when you hear “attachment parenting”? What about adoption attachment parenting? You might be asking “Is that even a thing?” We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. When…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Sponsored #BeGoodToYourBones #CollectiveBias I turned 50 last month (eek!) I started running when I was in my early forties and did my first half marathon when I was 44. I detested running when I was a younger woman…
