A moms night out is not a want…it’s a need. For all of us over-extended, stress-out, car-pool-driving moms, we give of ourselves every single day. From cooking and cleaning to working inside and outside the home, we do it all. There comes a time in our lives that we may neglect our own needs. 9 […]
It’s Hard to be Real.
It’s hard to be real. I was trying to think of a better title…one that was brilliant. Maybe one that used alliteration or just made me seem super smart. But there’s really no other way to write this post. Being funny or clever would just smooth over the realness. And I don’t know about you […]
3 Tips for Hosting the Best Play Date Ever
With Memorial weekend upon us, summer is officially here. And I was determined to start it out with a bang by hosting the best play date ever. Nothing says summer to me like getting group of kids together at the park and running them ragged so they fall asleep in their soup. Yes! Sure I […]
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 […]
I ♥ New Orleans!
New Orleans is my new favorite city. I had the pleasure of spending a long weekend there while attending the Mocha Moms Girlfriend Getaway. It was a city I had always wanted to go to but for some reason had never been. And now I just can’t wait to get back. New Orleans is full […]
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 […]
Three ways to save time in the kitchen + Giveaway #DDDivas #cascadeshiningreviews #sponsored
This review was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Cascade. I was provided the featured product free of charge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine. Remember last month when I told you about how I learned about Cascade Platinum and it’s no-rinse, works-even-on-baked-in-grease, formula? Well, I’m here to tell you it gets […]