Tips + Tricks

I want to make a public profession here on this platform while I have the shot. I have not had a consistent beauty care routine or products I can't live without until my 30s. MY 30S!!! I have struggled with my...

Sibling Beef If you give a child a cookie, odds are her sister will want the same exact cookie with the same amount of chocolate chips and not an edge short. This was my experience all summer with ages 3...

One night, after putting my almost three-year-old twins to bed, one of them called to me as I was leaving the room. I sighed, certain he would want "just one more kiss," to be tucked in again, to get...

My oldest gave up her nap right before she turned 3, and it was a dark day in our home. Like many other moms before me, I mourned the loss of that blessed time of peace and quiet. But...

This post is part of our Sleep Series.  Fellow moms trying to help you rest easy! I know what you are thinking. We are parents and we are in a permanent state of exhaustion, who could possibly need help falling...

"Describe your best friend." "Write about your favorite holiday." "What do you want to be when you grow up? Why?" While kids may have to respond to writing prompts like these at some point during their academic career, there are...

Growing up, Six Flags Over Texas was the highlight of my summer. As a kid, it was all about Looney Tunes U.S.A. (now Bugs Bunny Boomtown). As a teen, I loved the rides and meeting cute boys. However, I...

As a collective of mothers, we march to the drum of our children’s voices. Their melody gently pushes us onward through the monotony, striking a resounding spark from the first word. The power in their sounds moves us to...

"Creativity doesn't wait for that perfect moment. It fashions its own perfect moments out of ordinary ones."--Bruce Garrabrandt I put out the construction paper and the pots of paint and before I could get the brush, there goes my little...

A little background: My husband worked for the National Park Service before we moved back to Dallas. Since we are both in education, we are able to go to the parks during the summer and take a little sabbatical. This...

Summer is here, kids are out of school, and it’s time to take that perfect family vacation. These sweet summer months can make anyone crave a nice beach and some ocean waves (don’t forget that icy cold beverage in...

Area Dallas neighborhoods do a great job with community 4th of July events. Our favorite historically has been the Lake Highlands parade with friends on that side of town. However, we just moved to a new development and are...