Tips + Tricks

Christmas is a big deal in my house, it has been my entire life. Lots of family, lots of traditions, lots of lights, lots of talk about the big man with the white beard. I love every second...

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!...

The holidays have come and gone and it's time to get our kids ready for another semester of school. If you’re wondering how you’ll possibly get your kids back into the hustle and bustle of a normal routine after...

This post has been sponsored by Primrose Schools. All opinions are 100% our own! It never fails...the last day of school my mind is racing with joyful emotion -- we did it! we survived another year! -- but at the...

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...

Updated in 2021. One woman, three children, and one visiting grandpa. Find out how this family not only survived the State Fair of Texas, but managed to get everyone back home—via the train—in one happy, smiley piece. Our trip to the...

Our family is relatively new to cruising. We took our first cruise together about 2.5 years ago, and it was a Disney cruise. Aria, our daughter, was turning 5, and I was obsessed. We had an entire suitcase dedicated...

Finding a cool Father's Day gift that little kids can make can be daunting.  This particular project was inspired by a tee my daughter had that said "Rad Like Dad" in washi tape-inspired lettering.  My husband LOVED that shirt and...

Before I was a mom, I was a teacher. I would have argued that my students were my kids. I loved them, comforted them, and even lost sleep over them. Spending my days with children while juggling motherhood has...

  I have always loved Valentine’s Day - heart-shaped everything, yummy chocolate, and sharing sweet notes with the special people in your life. It’s a happy little holiday to look forward to after the lull post winter holidays, but it’s...

It’s midnight and you’re wide awake. You’ve been lying in bed for over an hour and sleep hasn’t taken you yet. Your body is tired, you’re yawning, but you can’t seem to turn off your brain. As you toss...

Updated in 2022. I wanted to write y'all a perfect All You Need to Know Guide to Canton, but the place is huge so I'm probably missing something.  So, here's the ALMOST All You Need to Know Guide to First...