As we walked through the front door the smell from the huge pot of gumbo immediately accosted me. In a good way. Kids were already playing and running in and out from the back door to the living room. I walked out myself, only after getting many hugs from good friends and my glass of wine was…
So… Our Best Friends Now Own A Cupcake Shop!
Those look super yummy, yes? I know. They were my demise while in Texas a couple of weeks ago. Our really good friends now own The Cupcake Cottage in Fort Worth, Texas. They bought the business from another couple who apparently had their fill of frosting. (does that really happen? I don’t think so…) they…
Beyond Bologna Wrap Up! – 18 Awesome Lunch Ideas
When myself and four other amazing blogging mamas got together to challenge ourselves to be better preparers of school lunches for our children, we had no idea how hard it would actually be to accomplish. We didn’t quite realize how much better our children’s lunches actually needed to be. And, we had no idea that…
If I Could Turn Back Time…
Several months ago I shared a letter to myself at Jamie’s blog, Chosen Chaos.Except it wasn’t just ANY letter.It was a letter to my much younger, 18 year-old self.If you read it there, THANKS!If not, here is your second chance as well as a wonderful opportunity to read all the letters that have been feautured…
No More Summer For You!
The little kids are here at the dining table playing play-doh (I know, I’m a saint) while I’m contemplating going to the gym. I haven’t felt quite right since I got back from BlogHer. I felt pretty good on Wednesday but I think that was because I actually exercised. This morning I got up earlier…
BlogHer ’12, The Love Post
I have some really amazing friends. They are amazing because they share their lives with me and their hearts with me and their souls with me. They are amazing how they put their whole selves out there and they put their stories out there. To help others. To feel better. To help others feel better….
Brownies in Uganda
I’ve been keeping up with my next guest blogger for a while! I think she and I would be good friends in real life because she likes to cook and bake and I think she writes like she talks, even though I’ve never met her. In other words, I believe she is a truly genuine…
Another Baby?
Today’s guest post is from my friend Meagan. I’m not sure how I originally found her blog but I am guessing it was through a photo link-up because she takes amazing photos of her adorable children. She also does cute crafts and has recently fallen in love with her new stand mixer and made her first homemade…
The Thing About Exercise That No One Talks About…
While I’m off, taking on NYC at the BlogHer conference, a few friends have agreed to guest post here for me. I have such awesome friends! First up is someone I blame for blogging. Oh wait, did I say blame? Okay, I meant attribute my awesome love for other bloggers to… She was the first…
If you ask me, 40 is the new 25. But no one asked me so…
We have a really good friend named Chandler. You know, like from the show Friends.Funny thing… He’s THAT good of a friend of ours. And he is just as easy to pick on. 😉Happy 40th (again) Chandler, we love ya! And I won’t call you an old man because well, 40 is just around the corner…