A version of the piece below was previously published in The Fresno Bee on July 7, 2018. Sorry summer camps, but screw you. I’m opting out this year. Not out of hate, but out of love. Love for myself, love for my kids, love for not paying ridiculous arm-and-leg prices for one week of ‘fun’…
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Mommy Daughter Bonding: How To.
DISCLOSURE: This blogpost is sponsored by Dreft. All opinions and experiences are mine. Anyone who knows me personally knows I take baby bonding — and now, daily bonding with my young daughters — very seriously. Every day is an opportunity, whether it’s for five minutes or five hours. Since they’ve been babies, I’ve believed that…
Parenting: Prom Season Means Tigers In the Gym? C’mon. {VIDEO}
Parenting these days means all sorts of crazy. Like getting tigers to hang out in the school gym while a bunch of 17 year old teenagers enjoy their prom. C’mon, people. I’m not sure when or why parties for kids these days have gone over-the-top, but I’m personally sick of it. On HLN’s Michaela, we…
Mother’s Day Gifts for the Pregnant Mom: Get what WORKS.
DISCLOSURE: Products mentioned below partnered with TheFABMom for purposes of this segment. A portion of the blogpost was sponsored by Dreft. All opinions, recommendations and experiences are mine. Who’s pregnant? This Mother’s Day, honor your expecting sister / best friend / neighbor with goodies that put the FUN in FUNCTIONAL. (Cute, right? Came up with…
Between Blooms: Waiting for Spring (Very Impatiently).
A version of the following post was previously published in The Fresno Bee on March 31, 2018. This winter was long. Extra long. Like, crying-in-the-bathroom/kitchen/shower/car/den/bedroom every day long. I know it’s normal, part of the process. (It’s also exhausting.) Give yourself a break, everyone tells me. I know. I do. I’ve never been scared of…
Raising Confident Women (starting in the car). #HourWithHer
DISCLOSURE: I’m excited to celebrate International Women’s Day! In honor of this special day, I spent an hour of (extra) time with my daughters talking about confidence and self-esteem. This blogpost is written in partnership with the Dove Self-Esteem Project to encourage the next generation of girls develop confidence they need to reach their full potential….
Got Dessert? Nope. Got Milk? YES!
DISCLOSURE: This post is part of a paid partnership with California Milk Processor Board. All opinions and experiences are authentically my own. Sometime between last year this time and now, someone evidently told my daughters that dessert is required AFTER EVERY MEAL. ?!?!?! I don’t think so, ladies. “What’s for dessert?” they interrogate me after…
