The floors are freshly swept. The room smells of lavender. The dishwasher is running. Things are in order. All is good in the world. I walk through the house with an extra spring in my step, because a clean house always puts a smile on my face. Then I take another step…crunch…another step….crunch. I look down and see g[...]
A big thanks to Intel for sponsoring today’s post about our new Intel All-in-One PC! #IntelAIO Wesley is headed to Kindergarten in the Fall--and to be honest, I'm kind of freaking out. Before becoming a mother, I had visions of sitting at the kitchen table with my kids, having fun working on homework together. We would have lazy[...]
I have had this project on my "excited-to-do" list for quite some time now. And I must say, after completing this photo block puzzle, I want to make a bunch more. These would be so cute as holiday gifts for all the littles in your life. Not to mention, they are incredibly easy to make and super cheap. Materials I[...]
There's one question I receive in my inbox on a daily basis: How do you do it all? You make it look so easy. Honestly, I cringe a bit every time I open one of these emails. And I even feel a little guilty. Oh gosh, I hope that's not the image I'm portraying--I think to myself. Because it certainly isn't the truth. And I'm hear[...]
This post and $50 Amazon gift card giveaway sponsored by RegistryFinder.com. As always, all opinions are my own. Do you want to know the best day of my life? Because it wasn't my wedding day. Not one bit. Nope, it was the day after our wedding. When the hustle and bustle had settled down. When the planning and silly anxiety wa[...]
This post and $100 gift card giveaway sponsored by Pinhole Press. As always, all opinions are my own. GIVEAWAY CLOSED CONGRATS TO THE WINNER: Robyn I remember being a teenager and grumbling as I passed the jewelry cases at the mall that housed the "mom" themed necklaces and bracelets. How cheesy, I thought. When I become a Mo[...]
I recently had a special opportunity to get together with a bunch of my favorite Southern California bloggers to take a trip down to the Petunia Pickle Bottom headquarters in Ventura for a celebration of the Grand Opening of their flagship store AND the launch of their new Spring line. My Petunia Pickle Bottom di[...]
