My list of wants in life is long. I want a garage, so I don't have to carry a gigantic sleeping toddler across a parking lot and down a flight of steps just to get him home. I want a yard, where I can garden and my boys can get muddy. I want closet doors that don't come off their tracks. I want a …
Simple Tip to Better Photos of Yourself!
No one likes standing in front of a camera, right? We suddenly become all awkward arms and dazed smiles. But we all treasure photos of ourselves with our loved ones. As a woman and as a (virtual) friend, I feel I owe it to you to let you in on my ONE tip for looking your best on camera. Look …
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12 Quotes for Your Chalkboard
Chalkboards are still going strong in their popularity—and for good reason! They are the perfect marriage of beautiful and inspirational. I love ours because I am passionate about filling our walls with meaning. And the English nerd inside of me desperately needs a place to display the quotes I …
What I Learned from Our Latest Vacation
We're home after a quick trip down to Santa Barbara. I've always wanted to check out that pretty city, and I'm so glad we did—partly because it really was pretty and partly because every vacation we take helps me figure out what works best for us while we travel. Maybe a couple of my latest ideas …
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Would You Rather . . .
Have your house cleaned twice a month for a year . . . Or spend four nights in a tropical location with a loved one but without your kids? …
When Mama Bear Is Provoked
The wind, which is so typical in my neighborhood, picks up. I unload my boys from the car, wondering if shorts and flip flops were the best choice for them. (It's late May!) In the same way that they hear fire truck sirens long before I do, they instantly spot a small dog shivering away in front of …