Basic, Never Boring
Indulging the Sweet Tooth With National Fudge Day (June 16th) approaching, I felt the best way to prepare was to share a few favorite recipes while also highlighting some of the highest rated Fudge Shops in the Continental US. Now to some, this may seem excessive. What do I have to say about that? Simply…
My daughter was eight months old when we purged and packed up our lives to live on the road. She slept like crap, nursed very regularly and I was still deep in the throes of figuring out what motherhood meant for me. What kind of mother did I want to be? Obviously a good one…
Summer is here, and while I’m not ready for the Houston heat and humidity, I am here for the summer home decor. Therefore, it is time to whip up something crafty and pink to brighten up my home, I’m thinking a gorgeous flower embroidery hoop wreath. I have had my eye on an embroidery hoop…
What we’re obsessed with… If you follow along with our Instagram, you saw contributor Chelsea share some of her Aldi favs. And Aldi is our current obsession. If you are interested in cutting down your grocery bill, give Aldi a try for a week or two. I originally thought that I wouldn’t be able to…
So, what is your subconscious, anyway? I’ll bet you know the definition subconsciously. But, just to review, the dictionary.com definition of the subconscious is: of or concerning the part of the mind of which one is not fully aware but which influences one’s actions and feelings. Furthermore, our subconscious contains all our memory, habits, beliefs,…
Being raised by a “fly by the seat of your pants” mother is not nearly as fun as it may sound. Family trips growing up always ended up feeling chaotic and inadequately planned. Now, my father was a bit more of a planner, but there’s only so much he could do when he was also…
I don’t know about your kids, but my son loves to see his artwork hung up somewhere. He gets a big smile on his face and loves to show off what he made. I wouldn’t be lying if I told you he has a framed painting in our guest bathroom because he used colors that…
What we’re thankful for… Hand Blenders This spring, with all of the rain and damp weather, I’ve been making my favorite carrot soup (check out the recipe below) just about every week. I used to blend it in batches with my Ninja, but I recently purchased a hand immersion blender and it has been life…
The end of the school year is here {or will be soon} for most of us moms. It’s time to show our appreciation to the teachers who’ve loved on our kids all school year. As a former teacher, myself, I will admit that the end of the school year was basically like a second Christmas!…
Ever feel like you are stuck in a mommy rut? I know, I sure did, for my son’s first 3ish, or so, years. It’s something I like to call it, “The New Mom Fog”. I was overwhelmed and couldn’t quite see out of it. The idea of making any major changes or strides in improving…