Basic, Never Boring
Wifey of 15+ years. Mommy to “Batman,” and the sassiest gal ever. A girly girl who loves: Jesus, social media, empowering women out of poverty, Thai tea boba, and all things glitter!
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My #1 pet peeve (among many) is children who are not properly restrained in a moving vehicle. It absolutely infuriates me to see a child hopping all over the backseat when I see their moving car in traffic. I could literally write a thesis on the importance of properly restraining a child in a vehicle….
What we’re thankful for… I am so thankful for Spring. The days are getting longer, the sun is getting brighter, and here, the snow is FINALLY melting! I’m so happy to be playing outside with my kids on weekdays after school and hiking with my family on weekends. Earth day is just around the corner,…
On September 11, 1974, NBC premiered “Little House on the Prairie®,” the TV adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s infamous book series, The Little House. At that time, there were only three TV networks: NBC, CBS and ABC, and therefore much of America tuned in each week to watch the Ingalls family’s westward pioneer journey in…
The word “volunteering” can make a person’s heart soar, or make them squirm. Volunteering your time, talents, and finances can be amazing, fun and admirable. However, volunteering can also be frustrating, disappointing and exhausting depending on your experience, perspective and expectations. Finding volunteer opportunities is easy if you know where to look. They are countless…
As a mom, you’re either going to think I’m a huge party pooper or you’re going to think, “Heck yeah! Right on, Mama!” when I make this proclamation: Ban goody bags. Just like balloons, presents, candles and cake, the goody bag is a term synonymous with birthday parties in the United States. But, why? Disclaimer:…
Being an “Older” Mom I was born in December of 1972. I just turned 46 and I am the “older mom” of a 7 and 11 year old. Now you know how old I am. Write it down if you want to remember, because you’ll never again see me reveal my age. Why? Because although…
Tomorrow, we celebrate Thanksgiving. We will likely gather around a table filled with food, surrounded by our large extended family, immediate family, or friends who’ve become family. So, what better time to reflect on all of the things for which we are grateful. We asked out contributors to share a little bit about what they…
If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemon Cupcakes I have been fiercely independent from a young age. I liked things how I liked them, I was going to do it my way, and didn’t need help doing it. I am still like this as an adult, although experience and maturity tells me things aren’t always…
In my post last month, “When Longing Becomes Reality,” I wrote about our family’s move from the Phoenix area to a small town along California’s Central Coast. Our little slice of Americana is rural and cute. It is so small that it is actually not even a town, but rather a “census designated area.”…
I have a “Seven Year Itch” of sorts when it comes to a house. After the thrill and newness has worn off, after a few projects have been completed and we’re out of project money… I’m ready for a new house. Perhaps, it’s because I grew up in an old, gross house and always dreamed…