Age-defying. Anti-aging. Turn back the hands of time. Look 10 years younger. If you're a woman, you're probably familiar with these terms. And they probably sound appealing to you, given the emphasis our society puts on the importance of women looking as young...
Teacher of the year - check! Mommy of the year - not so much: I teach adolescent girls all day long. While I have been told how heroic I am for my willingness to take on this astonishing feat, it...
Y'all. As a first-time preschooler mom, when we received my daughter's Welcome Packet for Preschool, I was beyond excited! "IT'S A LETTER FROM YOUR TEACHER!" I screamed to my daughter, as if Elsa herself had sent us mail.  I opened...
One of the things I love most about Richmond is that there’s something going on nearly every weekend. Starting around St. Patrick’s Day that means lots of festivals! We’ve made the rounds with our two little ones so I’ve rounded...
To be honest, it wasn’t overnight, nor was it unexpected. But it turns our worlds upside down for a minute every summer, nonetheless. No, I'm not talking about having a third baby. I’m a stepmom. My husband and I have a...
I am not a stay-at-home mom. But I enjoy a lot of the same perks. I don't work a full-time job outside the home. But I have a lot of the same benefits. Since my children started in public...
Are you still trying to figure out where to take the family this summer? Are you eager to try something different besides the beach? If you answered yes to those questions then I have a unique getaway for you...
  Meal prep is something that I resisted for a very long time. I always thought that if I meal-planned, I was doing all I could to simplify our meals. But, as my two kiddos have grown, our schedules have...
I am the primary caretaker of two small children and have a part-time job.  End of story. Seriously, though, here's what happened. I woke up with a great idea for a blog post - I needed my computer!  But my three-year-old...
I'm a fourth generation Texan. I'm the only member of my maternal side of the family to ever live outside of Texas. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. The house my husband and I shared as newlyweds was in...
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