I can’t believe Thanksgiving in the U.S. is NEXT WEEK! It feels as though just last week I was enjoying the Labor Day Festival in our town. But yes, the holidays are upon us and from now until the beginning of January it will be time with family, mall crowds, crazy traffic… and crazy blogs.… Continue Reading ‘Tis the Season…Nov 17, 2013
Preach it, Lily Allen! Thanks to my friend Lexa for sending the video to me this morning. I just HAD to share it with all of you! Do note, there are NSFW lyrics and the occasional word on the screen of the video. Enjoy at your desk with headphones. Update: It seems a few don’t… Continue Reading A New Anthem…
It’s amazing that it’s 2013 and we still have people commenting and criticizing our choice to have me be the parent who works outside the home, and Karl the one who cares for Emerson. At least once a month I have someone ask if my husband had to because he was laid off; if… Continue Reading Choosing a Positive Life
While we can all vent and moan about Facebook, it is a wonderful tool for getting back in touch and staying in touch with old friends. It’s also great for learning about small charities trying to make a big difference in the world. I’ve known Amy since high school, and Facebook keeps us connected even… Continue Reading Headbands of Hope: Spreading Hope One Headband at a Time
I don’t want to beg. I have a weird relationship with blogging. I want my blog to grow and give me cool opportunities, but I don’t want it to grow because I fear it will lose its original direction and get too commercial. Of course I’d like to make more money from the blog, but… Continue Reading Being Hard to Get
Several weeks ago, there was an event at a local store. A blogger I like was hosting it, I emailed all my real-life blogger friends (and friends who would not want to slit their throats attending a “blogger event” with bloggers) to round them up. Let’s go to the event, support our friend, get our… Continue Reading The Glamorous World of Personal Style Blogging
As you know I recently asked all of you for advice on redoing our home office. It has been the sore thumb in our house, and we weren’t really sure where to start, especially when it came to choosing paint. Thanks to your suggestions and the ease of choosing paint and colors with Glidden® paint, we… Continue Reading My Updated Home Office with Glidden Paint
I wrote a post many moons ago, before Emerson was a twinkle in my eye, where I gave advice to new moms on what to wear. I got mega flack from it. Angry mothers emailed me, left comments, even stopped me on the street to tell me I have no idea what I was talking… Continue Reading Advice, Insomina, and Rachael Ray
I like to be transparent with you here on this blog. I have mentioned before that this blog is for profit – this blog is income for my family to make it possible for one of us to stay home and raise our daughter. I treat this blog as a job – I may make… Continue Reading Making Money as a Blogger