A few days ago, Ali Edwards posted a fun list post and I was so inspired, I wanted to write one too! I love sharing little bits and pieces about me that I may not otherwise share. A "What's on Your" post is a great way to do just that! VANITY - I don't have a true vanity. On my little bathroom shelf, I keep Trader Joe's moisturizing cream, a basket with my Bare Minerals makeup, and my ...
help a community with state farm neighborhood assist
I wrote this sense of community post while participating in a campaign for Mom Central Consulting on behalf of State Farm Neighborhood Assist program and I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. When The Texan and I thought about starting a family, we knew that living in an area with a strong sense of community was important to us. That is part of the reason that we ...
Car Seat Safety and the Chicco NextFit
This post is part of a sponsored campaign for Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Chicco. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Car Seat Safety One of my biggest fears as a mom-to-be was worrying about car seat safety. How would I know that the car seat we chose was going to be safe. I mean really safe? I knew that there were federal safety standards to ensure ...
Join this week’s Whip It Up Wednesday handmade linky party!
Welcome to this week's edition of Whip It Up Wednesday! I've truly enjoyed seeing all of your craftiness! Y'all are amazingly talented. One of my favorite things about blogging is connecting with so many of you through different networking opportunities. Sharing our crafts, recipes, and DIY projects is just one way to network. Don't you love it, too? Each week there are so many inspiring and ...
Outliers and the Boston Marathon
An "outlier" is the term used to describe things that lie outside normal experience. In the winter in New England, we expect that temperatures will be cold. If we had a day that was warm and hot, that day would be an outlier. People can be outliers, too. Most people who are outliers are talked about because of good. For their seemingly amazing, unreachable success. People like Steve Jobs, ...
menu plan monday – week 15
Here we are on another gorgeous Monday with a fairly decent weather forecast for the week ahead. I'm starting to feel a bit of optimism about Spring actually arriving. For those of you experiencing snow (still), relish the moment and go outside to play with your kids! It can be tough to look at April snowfall as something fun, but take advantage of it. Your kids will appreciate it more than you ...