I used to be a career-driven, show-me-the-money girl. Since leaving my career and becoming a parent, my focus has changed greatly. I used to believe that my biggest accomplishment was climbing the corporate ladder. Looking at my life now, I see that my biggest accomplishment is being a mother. Motherhood is challenging and it changes you. Until you have a child to call your own, you don't fully ...
Choosing between Blenders and Juicers
For the last few months, I've spent quite a bit of time drooling over blenders and juicers. Website after website, sparkly machine after sparkly machine. Do you find all of the choices a bit overwhelming? Since starting my Shaklee180 journey, I've been making lots of smoothies - like this delicious one with Kale - and I'm concerned that our three-bladed blender is going to give out. This ...
Let Tiny Prints help you with graduation annoucements
Graduation day is tough for adults. They go to the ceremony as parents. They come home as contemporaries. After twenty-two years of child-raising, they are unemployed. ~Erma Bombeck It's hard to believe that this time next year, we'll be celebrating The Boy's graduation from preschool. It feels like only yesterday when he was learning to take his first steps. I fully expect that ...
Blueberry Oat and Kale Smoothie
Fourteen days ago I began my journey back to my old self. To the woman who was happy with what she saw in the mirror. I am pleased with the results so far - sliding the bar on the scale a bit further to the left each day is exciting and empowering! Creating a Delicious Smoothie Recipe with Kale I mentioned earlier this week that The Texan was doing a 3-Day Juice cleanse, that meant we had ...
what I wore wednesday
I don't consider myself a fashionista by any stretch of the word. I am most comfortable in jeans. For the last few weeks I've been scrolling through the what I wore Wednesday posts that link up with The Pleated Poppy and felt a little hint of inspiration. A little desire to participate myself. What I first noticed about the bloggers that link up is that they are all super cute and stylish. ...
Show off your handmade projects at Whip It Up Wednesday
Welcome to this week's edition of Whip It Up Wednesday! Have you made anything fun lately? I'd love to see whatever you've baked, sewn, painted, or otherwise created! Each week there are so many inspiring and amazing handmade projects shared! I love seeing all of them! Keep in mind that a handmade project is either homemade or made by hand - not something you've purchased. It includes ...