Sleeping with Your Kids

When my kids were babies, I loved the feeling of that warm, little lump of a body resting heavily on my chest as they slept. Hearing their gentle breathing, inhaling their sweet baby smell is, to this day, one of my most comforting memories. I’d give anything to relive one of those moments. I looked […]

Oh, The Vanity!

     One day, many moons ago I was on a trip with my little sister to New Orleans. I thought since I was the “big” sister I would surprise her for her 18th birthday and take her to Mardi Gras.  That was the first mistake  – taking an 18 year old to an out […]

10 Things I’ll Miss…When School is Out for the Summer.

School ends this week–in 24 hours, to be exact. My freedom days are over. 10 Things I’ll Miss the Most: 1. Going to the bathroom alone.  2. 6 glorious hours a day of silence 3. Leisurely, middle-of-the-day hair appointments. 4. Things staying where you put them and your house looking nice for a few hours. 5. Uninterrupted phone calls. 6. My Monday […]

Making Friends as an Adult is Not Easy, But it is Possible

I grew up watching Friends and believing that’s what adulthood would be like. A group of tight knit, long time friends who did everything together.  However, as my life took many transitions, it seemed that making new friends was about as easy as getting a cavity filled! For years I thought this was an isolated incident. No […]

I never thought that I would get skin cancer.

I never thought that I would get skin cancer.  I am very fair and so I have always taken extra precautions before spending time in the sun.  As a teen, while my friends spent hours baking in the sun, I would be sure to sit under an umbrella so I wouldn’t burn.  I didn’t go […]

Have Our Kids Lost the Art of Conversation?

Have our kids lost the art of conversation?! When I was a kid, we spent hours on the phone…talking. Now, our kids spend hours texting. And they aren’t even using real words, lol, pun intended. Their texts are filled with abbreviations that I don’t understand and endless emojis to express their feelings giving them a […]

Umm…You’ll Never Guess What Your Lawn Furniture Might Say About You!

Now that the weather seems to be finally turning nicer, it’s time to dust off the patio and lawn chairs, and get ready for summer. I don’t know about you, but after the unbelievable amount of rain, I know I am ready for a little sunshine. As I take my furniture out of storage wipe […]

Moms, How Much Are You Worth?

Feeling a little…undervalued and unappreciated? Many stay-at-home moms do! It ca be tough on the ego if you aren’t earning a paycheck for all of your hard work–especially if you used to earn one in your pre-mom life! Grab a glass of wine and plug in some numbers to salary.com and find out what all your […]