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Of course the first item on my official wishlist this year is world peace. I truly mean that. Not in a Steve Martin kind of way, but in a seriously, our planet is going crazy and we need to...

The ball has dropped, the hangover has subsided… Pinterest and Facebook land are full of blog posts and articles about self-improvement, how to lose the holiday weight, and become fit/wealthy/fill-in-the-blank in 2017… I don’t know about you, but I’m a...

Thank you.   I don't think I told you thank you enough.  In fact, I don't think I looked you in the eye and really said THANK YOU! See, I was sitting in the play place with my husband and my...

I am fiercely loyal.  Almost to a fault. I will let almost anything slide.  Except for two things.   Lies.  And being fake.  As I approach my mid-thirties I feel even more empowered to just be myself.   I've been myself for a...

When I was a young single girl, my New Year's resolutions were always something like go to the gym more often, run a faster mile, lose 10 pounds etc. And usually, I'd be on point about achieving this goal...

Grandparents come in maybe shapes, sizes, and family dysfunctions.  No matter whether the grandparents are near or far, involved or not, there is usually a holiday component to your interaction with them.  For the most part, grandparents want to participate...

The first year. It's full of all the feels and the things and the most intense love a person can hold in their heart. It's also full of change. Big change for you and hubby/bf/partner/whomever. They warn you about it...

In case you missed it, we are knee-deep in the holiday season. It is certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go. For many families, this means that you have a packed schedule of traditions and activities...

I've been told that #2 is a game changer, and even though my little girl isn't here yet - I can already tell it's TRUE! The truth...I haven't been "adulting" very well lately. On top of being pregnant, I haven't...

Our Donuts with Santa event was so much fun!  For those who came, we hope you had a wonderful time!  For those who didn't, we hope to see you next year! We want to give a big thank you to...

We have been in Anaheim Hills for 2 years now, so I think I am qualified to write a post that is a Brit's guide to the best stores in the US! I have extensively researched (Ask my husband. Or...

I have two daughters.  And while I try not to compare them, I find myself remembering the milestones of my first born while watching the milestones of my second.   And it's so true what they say, parenting is definitely...

Remember that kid you used to know who celebrated Christmas AND Chanukah? That kid that EVERYONE wanted to be?   Well, my daughter is THAT KID. And at the age of almost four, she is just starting to wonder what that...

"Want to go on an adventure?" I asked my four-year-old. His immediate response was YES!  "Well," I said, "We are going on a kindness adventure today!"  So what exactly is a kindness adventure?   Basically, we went around town and did acts...