Fourth of July fireworks are always wham-bam woo-hoos for me — yes, I’m obsessed with the festivities for our nation’s birthday. Don’t ask. As a little girl I remember them being the most exciting thing ever, whether we were setting off small Chinese pop-up houses in our driveway (you could do that back then) or heading to an…
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FOOD! Fast Grilled Salmon Sandwich.
Need some fast new ideas for family food? I’ve got your next dinner right here. You know me, folks… I feel like I’m always stuck in a rut. Thanks to the days of summer, Hubby has now been requesting ‘slimming’ foods. Meaning, I’ve been cooking more fish lately. Meaning, I feel like I’ve been grilling…
FACETIME: Summertime toddler bedtime routines! {VIDEO}
If your toddlers are like mine, they’re ESPECIALLY resistant to bedtime in the summer. I never thought I’d be cursing long days and warm weather, but here I am. GO TO BED! Toddler bedtime routines have always existed at our house (dinner, play, bath, fruit & books… and then BED)… until summer comes along and jacks…
FUN! Our Perfect First Day of Summer.
It’s OFFICIAL folks. June 21 came and went… so yes, summer is HERE. My older toddler’s preschool is on break, my younger toddler’s eczema is flaring up, I’m wishing with all my might that a pool will magically appear in my backyard (not gonna happen… ha). We are IN it. Fabulous fun ahead! Friday night (June…
DIY Baby Shower Gift Idea, $50 Target GIVEAWAY!
Tired of gifting the same baby registry items for your pregnant friends expecting buns in the oven? On the hunt for a fabulous and frugal DIY baby shower gift idea? Shake things up and whip up some cupcakes… using baby onesies. It’s a DIY baby shower gift that’s easy (no mess!), inexpensive and absolutely darling. You can credit…
FAMOUS! Mila Kunis & Pregnant Men.
Huh? Yes, you DID read this title right. Recently, Mila Kunis performed a fabulous and funny rant on Jimmy Kimmel Live about how she can’t stomach the thought of one more man saying “we’re pregnant.” Yes, men are saying that they’re pregnant too. Best part? I got to write about it for HLNTV.com. Through writing the piece,…
Father’s Day: A parenting lesson from my husband.
This is just a hobby, right? Every time I performed onstage as a child/teenager/young adult, I knew I’d hear that question from either my parents or grandparents. It wasn’t a bad thing. I genuinely never resented it. I just came to expect it. It was par for the course. This from a gal who has…
