Tips + Tricks

St. Patrick's Day isn't a day that my family is eager to celebrate. It's one of those "holidays" that's difficult to explain to my 3 year old who doesn't know where Ireland even is on a map, let alone...

After doing some research, I am actually looking forward to doing a New Years Eve Party this year WITH kids! It will take some planning beforehand but it is sure to be fun and memorable for all.  Below is...

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...

In recent years, many school districts have started observing a fall break, and it's a great chance to plan some extra time with your family. Here are some fun ideas for adding in some fall quality time with the...

As summer approaches, I know my kids are ready for a break. They want to sleep in, stay up late, go swimming, and hang out with friends all day. I don't blame them—I want to do the same thing!...

We are constantly on the lookout for projects and ideas to make our backyard more enticing to our four year old daughter. I have a friend who added a large chalkboard to her backyard and I thought, that’s exactly what...

Cinco de Mayo is upon us! With everything going on in the world right now I think finding any and all opportunities to celebrate during our time at home is necessary to break up the day to day grind...

The last days of school are now behind us, the weather is warm, the days are long, and the kids are home and filled to the brim with summer fun expectations! Here we go! We can do this mamas!...

If you’re a fan of the Lazy Genius podcast, you’ll hear Kendra Adachi often say, “Be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t.” I implement this strategy by outsourcing the tasks that...

It's the happiest season of aaallllllllll!! I love this time of year. Truly. Our family has played Christmas music since October thanks to my Christmas-obsessed husband. Our tree went up the first week of November. When I say we...

Whew! 2020 is almost in the rearview mirror. Unfortunately, though, the last part of the year usually brings the most stress and that stress is typically centered around the holidays. Between planning for holiday meals, gift shopping, class parties,...

My roots run deep in my hometown, Farmers Branch. I grew up here, attended Carrollton-Farmers Branch public schools, bought a house here (in the same neighborhood as my mom and late grandparents), and now I’m raising my kids here.  This...