Over Easter weekend Scarlette rode a pony for the first time. I've never seen her so excited and it was one of my favorite moments that I have experienced as her mother so far. For me the tears seem to come at the oddest moments. They never fall when they are supposed to, when we're at another … [Read more...] about Of Miracles And Magic
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Pretty Wicked Moms (bless their hearts)
| This is a compensated review post, y'all. It's also hilarious. | The first time I experienced mommy judgement was when I was pregnant. I mean, I hadn't even had my baby yet and so I was totally taken aback by the whole thing. I had taken my niece to a birthday party and was cutting up a hot dog … [Read more...] about Pretty Wicked Moms (bless their hearts)
Easy Peasy DIY: Make A Sandbox From A Storage Bin
I was chatting with Tiffani about wanting to find a small sandbox for Scarlette because we keep a running tab for one another on what to look for when we're garage sale-ing. (That's friendship in your thirties, y'all.) She mentioned that someone in her homeschool group told her about making a … [Read more...] about Easy Peasy DIY: Make A Sandbox From A Storage Bin
The Sword In The Stone (aka The Paintbrush In The Porch)
Scarlette spends a half an hour every day sitting on our back porch, painting with watercolors. I spend a half an hour every day sitting on our back porch drinking another cup of chai tea and assuring her that yes, that definitely DOES look just like Bob The Tomato. (It looks nothing like Bob The … [Read more...] about The Sword In The Stone (aka The Paintbrush In The Porch)
Stitch Fix (Sister Style)
My little sister came over for a sister/cousins playdate and rifled through my closet because the weather was hot and she was wearing a sweater. And we were taking the kids to the bouncy-house gym, which is basically like a bazillion degrees inside. (Seriously, why do they keep those places so hot? … [Read more...] about Stitch Fix (Sister Style)
Sweet Treats: Werther's Original Sugar Free Candy
Growing up my grandfather kept a candy dish next to his brown leather recliner. I can't remember a time that it wasn't fully stocked with Werther's candies. We played a little game with him, one where we snuck up by his side and darted out a hand to grab a candy before he caught us. He always caught … [Read more...] about Sweet Treats: Werther's Original Sugar Free Candy
