I have a dirty little secret that I need to confess. I try my best to be a semi-crunchy mom. I recycle, reuse, re-purpose and aim for healthy. I am not always perfect but there is one area that I have really totally failed. I have a dirty little secret to share with all of… [Read More]
Green Your Halloween & Win with ChicoBag’s Design Contest
When I was little, I used to beg my mama to let me go trick or treating with a pillow case. I would come home with loads of candy to sort and stack. Times have changed and now kids carry everything from pumpkin buckets to princesses bags. But what if you could do something different? Something… [Read More]
Praise: Lisa Chan’s True Beauty Devotional Film “Be Still”
There is part of me that doesn’t even know where to start this post. I know I am supposed to be the “professional” writer and all, but the only thing I can truly wrap my head around is “wow.” Just wow! Let me tell you, this review is one that I am doing at the last… [Read More]
Product Praise: This Year’s Girls Halloween Costumes
My daughter is a dress up addict. I was once walking through the mall when I heard a couple of older ladies commenting about how cute the little girl in her “costume” was, when I realized they were talking about Lu. She really has no idea that her princess dresses are not everyday wear. She… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: Brighten Back-To-School with Crayola
I don’t know about you, but a the smell of a freshly opened box of crayons or the pop of a marker top makes me smile. Especially when it’s a Crayola product. Crayola crayons, markers, papers and other products have been a staple in my life since I was a little girl. You know when… [Read More]
Product Praise: FabKids Playful Monthly Outfits
Sparkles, glitter, dresses, and stylish play clothes that you kids can actually play in? Sound like make-believe? Well, it isn’t! It’s the newest way to keep your kids looking fabulous at a fantastic price every month.FabKids is a terrific monthly membership site that offers you a unique way to keep your kids styled. Brilliantly planned… [Read More]
Run Happy: A Quarter is NOT a 10k
Close to a year ago I convinced my neighbor to start running with me. We ran a 5k race last December but really started training this past spring when the weather improved. There was some discussion as to what our first race would be and we finally decided on the Emerald City Quarter Marathon. This… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: Betty Crocker Cereal Mix Prize Pack
Being in the kitchen brings back the fondest of memories for me. I loved standing elbow to elbow with my grandmother’s as they taught me how to stir, when to use a spoon or a fork or a wisk. What a “pinch” means and especially how to lick a bowl. I didn’t care if the… [Read More]
Diamond Candles Flash Giveaway (Ends 9/4 at 11:59)
Bay Area Mommy and some awesome bloggers have teamed up to bring you this 2-day flash giveaway for Diamond Candles! If you haven’t heard of Diamond Candles yet, these are scented candles that have a ring inside worth $10-$5000! So if you’re lucky, you might just score a high-value ring! Three winners will be chosen… [Read More]
Ridiculous Request to Parents of a Deaf Preschooler
Earlier this week a news story went viral on my “Deaf” news feed. Friends and interpreter co-workers were all a buzz over a story regarding a Nebraska school district that requested a preschool boy change his sign name because it looked like a gun. Sign names, like given names, have a very personal and cultural… [Read More]