Tips + Tricks

When it comes to DIY activities ~ I am the worst.  I wish Pinterest had a filter for the "Super Mom" and the "rest of us" -- because I need the more realistic activities for me and my kids. So,...

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...

For the past two years, summer has taken me by surprise and in a blink of an eye it was gone! I guess you can say that’s normal for a mom with toddlers – everything is so unpredictable, but...

As part of my, and my friends, desires to simplify we decided to embark on a challenge together as a group. The 10 x 10 Wardrobe challenge. My friend's Amy and Megan read about it on another blog and suggested...

My family was packing up to head to Florida this week and the thought of a 12 hour car ride with a 4 & 2 year old made this Type-A (pregnant) momma a wreck! I knew showing movie after movie...

**This post has been sponsored by nada Realty to bring you this experience.  All opinions are 100% our own!** Raise your hand if you HATE buying and selling a house. The process is horrible. To sell, you have to find a...

Amazon affiliate links are used in this post to help you quickly find the items mentioned. This year is really flying by. It’s already time to pull out the Easter baskets and fill the eggs! We still have Halloween candy...

I love giving gifts, which means I’m always on the lookout for things my people will love. As such, I have to keep a budget in mind, and I've found that, for me, the trick to getting the best...

I’m going to go out on a limb and say I’m crafty. I mean, if I actually manage to pick a project, buy the supplies and then proceed to spend way too much time cursing at the glue gun,...

*The best alternatives to Halloween Candy* *The top things to hand out on Halloween that aren’t candy* *Great ideas for Halloween prizes instead of candy* I put those sentences up there in hopes that while browsing the internet, moms looking...

We started our kitchen garden in February of 2020 (you can read my beginners guide to starting a vegetable garden), and I have learned a lot in the last two years of gardening in Dallas. Here in North Texas,...

As you scramble to finish up your shopping lists this time of year, don’t forget the ones who helped ensure you knew how to write that list to begin with—the teachers in your life! I’ve always been one to...