Monthly Archives: November 2013

I can't tell you how much pressure I feel to get my child into some sort of sport, activity, preschool or whatever. My four...

    For the last several years we've never had a fixed budget when it comes to Holiday spending.  Sure, we always have an idea on...

For some of us, Thanksgiving is a day spent  prepping, cooking and baking to prepare for a gathering of family and friends around the...

I believe that the magic of childhood is wrapped up in the simple.  One way we've created some lasting memories in our house is...

Meet our newest contributor Kelley Morrison.  She's a wife, a mom of 2, and an organizational guru! I just know you all are gonna...

Wow, what a party!!  We LOVED seeing each one of you last night at our first Sip and Shop event!  We hope you enjoyed...

Before kids, I used to travel all the time.  After kids, not so much.   So when the opportunity came up to travel to Japan...

Do you know what I hate? Like, truly dislike with everything that is within me? DINNER TIME. I know that might seem stupid, or really miniature...

I know it's true! When you were a little girl you LOVED Annie! We all did! We adored the optimistic red-head in a red dress,...

This year, a professional family photo shoot is not in the budget for us. I love our local Scottsdale and Phoenix photographers (see footnote for a list...

Chances are, if you have kids you have either taken a CPR course, or at least thought about how you needed to.  I unfortunately...

I must warn you, after reading this blog post, you will feel itchy and uncomfortable. Read ahead at your own risk!  The school nurse...

Our clothes are too much a part of us for most of us ever to be entirely indifferent to their condition:  it is as...

A couple years ago my family and I went to the beautiful island of Maui to celebrate a year of accomplishments in my job....

For 11 months, we have co-slept. I would love to say it has been sheet bliss every night as his milk breath and sweet...

A few months ago, I wrote a post sharing our ideas on how to start your own book club. You can read it here,...

For the last few months, a fleet of Suburbans and Minvans has descended upon my home every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5:30 in...