I was only 17 when I suffered my first miscarriage. I remember in the moment it was happening feeling sad, confused, in pain, and guilt for the tiniest tinge of relief that creeped inside me. It was the summer after...
There is a lot of buzz this year about giving experiences instead of material gifts this holiday season. I am huge fan of this concept.  Rather than opening a shiny new light saber that will inevitably end up broken and/or...
                  The Elf on the Shelf craze is a supermom's (or superdad's) dream. Who wouldn't relish in the freedom of frequently reminding their child that Santa is always watching and you better watch out? Not to mention the extreme pinning and...
If I’m completely honest, if you had told me two years ago that I would be moving back to Virginia, living with my parents, working as my own boss, and have two little girls…I would never EVER believe you.  Yet...
Christmas is my favorite time of year.  I love the carols, the lights, the decorations, the cheerfulness, the nostalgia, the traditions.  Last year, we were still getting used to having a child and I knew better than to have...
  I’m moving! Not out of Richmond, but down the road a bit to a larger home in Bon Air. And while we are all excited about the move, it does not come without stress. Moving, I’ve been told, can...
Sing it with me now…. “It’s the most snotty-nosed tiiiiiiime of the year!” The time of year when tissues are shoved all snug in our pockets and yellow-ish liquids pour out from little noses. Delightful! As a Pediatric Sleep Consultant...
I vetoed Santa Clause the second I found out I was pregnant with our first child. I didn't want to "do Santa." I went back and forth for months, in my head discussing the pros and cons of LYING...
Unless you've been busy homesteading, you MAY have noticed that RVA is a virtual battleground of the country's biggest grocery store chains. In fact, I can barely keep up with the explosion of stores opening over the past 2...
Dear Gilmore Girls, It’s not often that a single show can create bonds across all ages and personalities. Over the weekend Gilmore Girl fans bonded together eating tater tots and drinking coffee to relive our obsession with the cast. It was...
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