My Pet, Chaucer.

Do you have pets? Let me rephrase that, do you NEED pets? Some people do. Some people swear their pets save them. I think that can be true. I do not have a pet, per se, but I kind of have a puppy....

Would You Rather: Pregnancy Edition

Well, yesterday was serious and I promised you some funny to balance it out. {If you want to know why so serious you can catch up here and here.} I will have you know that I was up until 1 AM...

Coming Clean: Vicodin Addiction Recovery

A few weeks ago I came out with my darkest, most ugly, most embarrassing secret. I shared it with the world. I don’t know what I expected from such a revelation, but the outcome was better than...

Vacation: From Fantasy to Reality

Around…oh I don’t know, February (for reasons unbeknownst to me) my husband and I get the urge to travel. It starts out innocently enough with little phrases like: “Wouldn’t it be nice to get...

The Great BEFORE: A Room Makeover Project

Have you ever been able to dream something up and actually see it come to fruition? An idea, a concept, or a theme–actually materialize before you? It’s kind of breathtaking, isn’t it? For as long...

Things are lookin’ up!

Hey guys! So I was probably like the worst blogger ever last week. I mean, I totally dropped a bomb on y’all with my giant confession, and then I kinda just crawled back under a rock for a week and...

These are my chains.

She sat there wailing, weeping as if someone had died. My first instinct was to rush to her and ask how I could help. But then I remembered where I was. Slowly, I took her in: around 45 years old,...

Ten Things That Make Me Blush

Folks that know me in real life think of me as pretty up-front. I suppose I’m upfront on this here blog as well. But there are things I don’t share {oooh, what are they?? What could she possibly...

I’m Still Alive. Kind of.

Hey guys! I just wanted to say I’m alive over here but it has been a very yucky week. We’ve been waiting for some really big news (no not pregnancy) and were supposed to get it on Monday. Turns out...

BeYouBeYOUtiful: How To Wear Colored Pants

“I could never wear that.” “Well, you can get away with it, but I could never.” “I can only wear this ___________style. Anything else would look too weird on me.” “I’m too fat to wear...

Answers to the important questions

We are heading into spring in my little neck of the woods. And may I say how absolutely thrilling it is to see everything bursting with new life–from tree blossoms to baby ducks–wow. I half expect...

What is your knee-jerk reaction to a compliment? Do you respond with a polite thank you? Or do you act as if someone has just said something shocking and vile? I know people who would rather eat...

What A Bad Day I had, Yesterday.

So yesterday was pretty much the worst. When you have a personal meltdown by 10 am you know you’re in for it. And yah, I was definitely in for it. It’s been a busy two weeks. Between a blog...

Office Space: The real deal, but without the flair.

I thought the car ride was surely the worst of it. Trapped in a stuffed vehicle with a toddler, a husband inhaling and exhaling energy drinks, and a very-crammed 36-week-pregnant belly made for a...

Pretty much one of my most embarrassing stories, ever.

Hey guys! I want you to know that I have so much to tell you but very leetle energy to work with. I went to a blogging conference last weekend and it was AWESOME! Yes–so fun! So inspiring! So...

Last Week Was Fascinating: 3/17/13-3/23/13}

Hey guys! So, last week I completely missed my second “Fascinating” post. I know, ridiculous. And this week, we are starting off quite tired. I spent the weekend at Blissdom conference in...

Ten Things I Sure As Heck Don’t Know How To Do

I think I pretty much know how to do everything. Ok, just the important stuff. Or, how about we settle for some of the important stuff? Fine. Have it your way. I don’t know what the heck I’m doing...

A Game For Moms: Would You Rather

For the past two weeks I’ve suffered from this strange ringing in my ear. When asked to describe it to the doctor I said it was more wailing and gnashing of teeth than actual ringing, but that...

Office Space: Organizing, Empowering, And Looking Cute

I thought the car ride was surely the worst of it. Trapped in a stuffed vehicle with a toddler, a husband inhaling and exhaling energy drinks, and a very-crammed 36-week-pregnant belly made for a...

Kick Rash! Butt Paste and $100 for you!

I’m sort of a high-maintenance gal. My skin is sensitive–so I have to be careful with what I put on it. My feet are enormously wide–so not just any shoe will do. My body needs coffee–but it has to...

An Awesome Day For Me and an Awesome Day For You {$100 Giveaway!!!}

Happy Saturday, y’all! This weekend is very special for me. I am spending it with my entire family–plus, boyfriends and girlfriends of my family members! Now, if you’ll remember, I have five other...

Zits: What Acne Taught Me

It’s not uncommon to hear people whine about “getting older.” Chances are you rarely hear anything positive attached to that phrase, so allow me to rock your world with something I came up with all...

Last Week Was Fascinating {3/3/13-3/10/13}

Happy Monday! Today I am chipper because I know that the sun is shining and will be shining until 7 pm. Woohoo! Even though daylight savings throws a wrench in the early bedtime routine, I’m still...

Eating My Words: When Dieting is Wrong

All of my pants have shrunk. It must be this new detergent I’m using. Or maybe the dryer is extra hot these days. Also, my scale is broken. It’s like, five years old, so you know–this day was bound...

Education: Planting Roots in a Journey

Folks, I am married to an education addict. My husband is in the middle of his second round of grad school and can sometimes be found daydreaming about a postdoc. The passion, energy, and diligence...

How I Survive a Road Trip With Kids

Just last week I made a five hour trek on the 99 highway with both kids. Alone. Was I nervous? You bet. Was I racking my brain for every possible way I could make the trip bearable? You bet. Was I...

The Oscars, We Saw Your Boobs, and a Target Giftcard #Spon

Well, the Oscars came and went last Sunday. It’s been a week and folks are still talking about it. Host Seth McFarland irritated quite a few people. Between his jokes about Rhianna getting beat up,...

Crushed: Self Image in Young Girls

The only thing I have ever successfully sewn is a jumper I made for myself in 6th grade. For weeks, I labored diligently over some blue and white checked fabric. My patient sewing teacher, Mrs....

My Big Brother Is An Old Fart

Today my big brother is 30. He wants a blog post, so a blog post he shall have. Here the best memories I share with this incredible dude. Who is 30. 1.) Catching caterpillars at Grandma’s house and...

Top Ten Moments at Disneyland

You know you’ve arrived as a parent when you find yourself facing your offspring in a spinning teacup at Disneyland. THAT, my friends, is a milestone. And while the assorted amusement park food...