We get a ton of deliveries. But this was a special one. Today I squealed like a little girl watching 'NSYNC for the first time when my new vacuum arrived. New vacuum? Seriously. What happened to my life? I...
I've lived through damage and clean up after a wildfire. My mom was once on a business trip when a rogue fire started. An off-duty fireman did what he could to salvage her home until the fire department could...
I have been blessed with 3 children, all extraordinary and crazy-making in their own special ways. My first born daughter is 7, and I'm pretty sure she's smarter than I am. I wouldn't call her a genius; she doesn't...
Well, it’s been a few months of this whole “full-time job” gig, and I have finally found a routine.
This involved a lot of trial and error, and my husband has had to step up and really take on new...
It's a new year and the minimalist movies and blogs are all everyone is talking about. Then Lent comes and the 40 days / 40 trash bags meme and groups pop up. Everyone says take baby steps and do...
As a stay-at-home mom of a toddler and a baby, sometimes I find refuge in a little retail therapy. In fact, I would consider myself a shameless consumer. I fall prey to all the cute things, all the inexpensive...
It's a new year and so many resolutions to lose weight, pay off credit card debt and declutter or organize our homes. But now that you've settled down in a place, what about your stuff that's at your parent's...
My in-laws came to visit for the long weekend and we all had a blast. We saw parts of the city we have never been to, and the husband and I were able to eat dinner without tending to...
Before I had my son, I don't even think I knew what "wipes" were. I mean, I have a niece who is five years older than my son, so I had some idea, but I literally thought they were...
My Twenty Minute Trick
I HATE cleaning. No, I LOATHE it. Which is worse hate or loathe? Whichever one it is that's how I feel about cleaning. I love the outcome of cleaning. I do like a clean house. But,...