Siobhan Fitzpatrick
4 Can’t-Miss Vacation Spots Within Driving Distance of Dallas
Usually, most days feel like a road trip to me.
With 4 kids in 3 separate schools, and all of those schools in different cities, I rack up the miles. Home in Irving to Dallas...
4 Fun Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Kids
I was 20 years old when I fell in love with...Mexico.
I spent my sophomore year in college studying at a university in Puebla, Mexico. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it's known for its culinary history,...
How to Survive Working from Home with Kids {But no Childcare}
Like clockwork, when a natural disaster strikes, people are forced to hunker down at home, and 9 months later the birth rate spikes.
Will we see the same thing with the COVID-19 {coronavirus} pandemic?
Parents “working...
When Should You Give Your Child a Smartphone?
Parents of young children beware. By the age of 10, 12 at the latest, your child will need to have a smartphone.
Or, at least she will think so.
“All of the other kids have one,”...
Most of Your Stuff Is Worthless :: 3 Things You Should Be Doing NOW...
My husband and I have walked into my late mother-in-law’s house for the last time.
We are in the process of settling her estate, including the sale of her house and disposition of everything in...
Run Now Gobble Later :: Preparing for a Turkey Trot
I have a confession—I don’t like Thanksgiving.
From the food (bleh) to the frenzied consumerism of Black Friday, it’s my least favorite holiday.
Put your fat pants on…it’s time to eat (and other reasons why I don’t...
Why We Love Our {Catholic School}
One December, I found myself frantically planning for the running of my home and family while I would be recovering from an upcoming surgery. Grocery shopping, getting the kids to and from school, Christmas...
How to Raise Assertive Kids Who Can Stand Up for Themselves {Without Being Rude}
Little eyes are always watching, little ears are always listening.
My four girls recently had a front row seat to how well (or as it turns out not well) I stand up for myself.
Our car...
How to Prepare Yourself for Divorce :: Alexandra Geczi PLLC
**This post has been sponsored by Alexandra Geczi PLLC. All opinions are 100% our own.**
Tucked away on a shelf in my closet you’ll find a dusty box of wedding planning odds and ends.
Dog-eared bridal...
What Your Husband Can Do NOW to Support You (and Save Your Marriage)
**This post has been sponsored by Alexandra Geczi PLLC. All opinions are 100% our own.**
22 years ago, I met a guy.
He sat across the room from me in law school. Was it his rugged...
Divorce for the Stay-At-Home Mom
**This post has been sponsored by Alexandra Geczi PLLC. All opinions are 100% our own.**
“You’re a lawyer? Can I ask you a question?”
I’m a lawyer and part and parcel of being one is people...
Want to Make Mom Friends? Perfect Your Elevator Pitch
What’s your “mom” elevator pitch?
How do you describe yourself to other moms when you first meet them? In 20 seconds or less.
I recently got hammered by another mom on my mom elevator pitch. I...