I love a good party (naturally) and one with giveaways is even better. So when my friends at MomSelect asked me to host a Touch Magic for LeapFrog playdate, I was thrilled. My kids have been eyeing the Touch Magic products at Target for weeks so this was a great chance to give let them […]
Am I a good mother?
I was overwhelmed the other day. All 4 kids were crying and I just threw my hands up and joined them. I kept thinking to myself: “Shouldn’t I have this down by now? Shouldn’t I be able to handle the kids better?” And for a moment I questioned if I was a good mother. My […]
The sandwich generation
Last week I went to the funeral of my 61 year old aunt. She was a fantastic lady, always fun and bubbly, and she lived a good life despite suffering medical challenges for the last few years. At her early death, I was amazed at the strength my cousins had while dealing with her affairs […]
I’m a brand ambassador for Johnson & Johnson!
I am super excited to be a brand ambassador from most moms’ favorite company, Johnson & Johnson! I was selected by the Latina Lifestyle Collective in support of J&J’s “Entre Tu y Yo” campaign. I’m very excited to have been chosen and look forward to sharing some great products with you…including two HUGE giveaways coming soon! As […]
Win tickets to Sesame Street Live!
Sesame Street Live – Elmo Makes Music is coming to Atlanta! Elmo, Big Bird, Bert & Ernie and all of their friends will be at Philips Arena from September 13 – 16! They will be singing and dancing with their new music teacher, Jenny, for eight performances perfect for the preschool crowd. They will be […]
Keeping your house clean after having a baby
Photo: Yolanda Christopher, yourunexpectedbeauty.com An alternate title for this post could be “How to do the impossible” because it is really darn near impossible for a new mom to keep her house spotless. Heck, it is tough for any mom to keep her house clean. That said, there are some tips and tricks I learned […]
Dear Chick Fil A…
Cole enjoys a Chick Fil A milkshake recently. Dear Chick Fil A,You are one of my family’s favorite restaurant chains and I need you to get out of the news. You weren’t in the news for your piping hot waffle fries, your fresh peach milkshakes, or your delicious original chicken sandwich. It wasn’t even for […]
Expecting the unexpected
(This post is a sponsored post I was planning to write on the same subject, but after the tragic shooting in Colorado last week I felt even more compelled to write it. I am heart broken for the victims and their families and pray for them daily. I want everyone to know that tragedy doesn’t […]
Pray for the best, Prepare for the worst: Lessons in home ownership
In 2005, my then-boyfriend (now husband) and I bought a condo in Chicago at the height of the real estate bubble. I didn’t know the first thing about the nitty-gritty parts of the home buying experience. I just loved the unit, the view and the proximity to everything. So I signed on the dotted lines (all […]
A letter to myself (and all new moms)
(This is the letter I’m sure I’d write to myself years from now when the diapers and sleepless nights and nursing stages are done. This is the letter I’d read over and over on days like yesterday that are particularly tough.) Dear New Mom,I can tell today was a rough day, in a week of […]
