I have a lot to be thankful for. I really do. The problem is….lately I tend to overlook my blessings and focus on the stresses that are so overbearing. When my friend Andrea from Lil-Kids-Things told me about A Week of Thanksgiving, I knew this was an exercise I needed for myself. Today, I am…
Archives for November 2011
Dearfoams Design-a-Slipper Contest, Plus Slipper Giveaway!
The weather has definitely turned cold for the season, and instead of flip flops I’ve been wearing socks and slippers around the house. What is it about slippers that makes my whole body feel comfy and warm? Say the name “Dearfoams” and my mind automatically thinks “comfort.” I keep my slippers next to my bed…
A Sneak Peek for Tara – PSF & Give Me Your Best Shot
Earlier today, I drove 2+ hours north to meet up with one of my dear blogging friends – Tara from Feels Like Home. I spent some time with Tara and her family before heading up the road to hang out with my sister for the night. Here’s a little sneak peek at what I captured…
Say Anything Family {Review & Giveaway}
We are a game family. When my husband and I were newly married, pre-kids we played games every night to pass the time. We played games when we got together with friends, we played games after dates….and once we started having kids, we played games after the kids went to bed, to wind down. Nowadays,…
Worry Doesn’t Fix Anything #aMillionMoms
What’s your favorite tip for raising a healthy baby? When my first daughter was born, there was so much about being a mother and raising a child that I was completely and utterly clueless about. I had a good example to follow – my mom was (and still is) a fabulous mother. I knew what…
Dancing With Dmitry Chaplin – Wordless Wednesday
Alternatively entitled: “Dancing With the Bloggers” On Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending an evening with Invisalign Teen and Dmitry Chaplin, dancer from Season 2 of So You Think You Can Dance and a professional dancer on Dancing With the Stars. And he can dance… Janine (@janinenickel) of Twofer Mom and Home Office Hustle…
Sports Nutrition Tips + Rockin’ Refuel Giveaway
The fact that my kids are in team sports this year has come up in conversation several times in the last few weeks. Between the soccer and flag football pictures that I have been snapping each week and the woes of spending hours on the sidelines each Saturday, sports are a huge part of my…
Black Friday Shopping Tips for Moms
Are you ready for Black Friday’s shopathon? Don’t go Black Friday shopping without reading these few tips from Dawn Sandomeno and Elizabeth Mascali, entertaining experts, authors of Plan To Party, and founders of The Party Bluprints Blog. Dawn and Elizabeth have appeared as featured experts on TV, radio, and in national publications like the Today…
Which Coat Will Win the #CoatChallenge?
Sometimes between last Winter and this Fall, I lost my old, trusty, favorite Winter coat. I was devastated when the weather started turning cold and I realized that my coat was GONE. I must have left it hanging somewhere on the last cold day of the Spring… Sad! Luckily, I was asked to participate in…
Veteran’s Day 11/11/11 – Eulogy For a Veteran
In honor of Veteran’s Day and the many men and women who have served in the military, who have sacrificed for the preservation of our freedom….I say thank you. Eulogy for a Veteran Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that…