Recently, I was given the opportunity to experience a complimentary spa day to check out, Opulence Nail Bar and Spa, a day spa in Alpharetta Georgia. They offered me several free services in exchange for an honest review and I almost didn’t go. Who turns down a free spa day? A mom, that’s who. As moms we […]
Ford Helps Breast Cancer Patients Have More Good Days
October is breast cancer awareness month. This year I’m more aware of breast cancer than ever before. I have friends who are going through chemotherapy, another who had a double mastectomy this month to circumvent a repeat performance, and another who went through the scare of her life only to find out the tumor she […]
7 Misconceptions of Hurricane Katrina 10 Years Later
Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst natural disasters in American history. It was also one of the worst man-made disasters when it came to the response to this great American city. I watched it unfold from my Chicago apartment and couldn’t tear my eyes off the images that seemed simply unbelievable. It is still […]
Back to School Safety Tips
It’s time to go back to school…again. Between traveling, camps, and just letting the kids be kids, it seemed like summer when so fast. Too fast! Whether your kids have already gone back to school like mine, or if they will go back in the next few weeks, the back to school season is upon […]
5 Reasons I Love My Marriage
I love my marriage. I really do. And that is not just a metaphorical statement that sounds good. I love being married to my husband. I simply could not imagine living a life without him, or without this bond we have created. In honor of our wedding anniversary tomorrow, I thought I’d share 5 reasons […]
Happy Father’s Day | Do you know how lucky you are?
Dear 4 children of mine, Do you know how lucky you are to have this guy for a Dad? Do you know that the best gift I ever gave you was to make him your Dad? He will always love you. Always protect you. Always provide for you. Always put you first in his life. […]
19 Reasons You Deserve A Moms Night Out #NMNO15
Last week my friends at MomsSelect gave me a great excuse to get together with friends and be a part of the National Moms Nite Out event. They sent me a box with goodies from HP, MyPrintly, and Bicycle Cards along with snacks, giveaway bags, a super cute craft, and even a DVD of the […]
3 Books You Should Read Today
I love to read. Curling up on a couch with a cup of hot tea and a good book is my slice of heaven, one I don’t get to indulge in too often. Most times, it’s catching up on my Kindle when I get to carpool early (for once) or when I walk the track […]
Kids Can’t Break Me #streamteam
As a member of Netflix’s Streamteam, I got early access to your newest favorite show, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. (Trust me.) I only give honest opinions and I know you’re going to love this show. The main character, Kimmy Schmidt (Ellie Kemper), survives being locked in an underground bunker for 15 years. And it got me […]
6 Ways to Survive Snow Days
I don’t love snow days. I am not a let’s-go-build-a-pillow-fort type of mom and my kids are not let’s-stay-in-our-pj’s-and-watch-movies-all-day type of kids. When all 4 of them are home all day, my house gets messy, ALL my food gets eaten, and I find myself stressed out and exhausted at the end of the day. HOWEVER, […]
