You have heard it a million times, " Be careful what you say. Your children are listening." It sounds like a warning that something evil will happen if they hear what you have to say. So, how about we turn that around and say what we want them to hear. When I was at BlogHer this Summer and I heard Martha Stewart speak she brought up a moment in the movie The Help in … [Read more...]
Toothbrushes and Water Bottles for Valentines?
My husband and I had a good laugh, but yet a serious discussion over these baskets I made my boys for Valentine's day. I have to start of by telling you that these were a huge hit for my kids and you're probably thinking to yourself, " I don't get it." Let me start from the beginning, as with any holiday it's been commercialized to be over the top. Back in the day … [Read more...]
Why I Hate Leaving My House
Let's just start with a fact. My husband calls me a shut in. I would rather be home than anyplace else. Yes, I have my adventures, but that's a different story. Right now I'm going to talk about today. I'm driving my boys to school because once again my son is experiencing anxiety. Which means so am I! ( That's a different story. ) I dread the entire drop off … [Read more...]
My Moment As A Reality TV Star
So, one day I thought, "What if I was a reality TV star?" How would that be different than any other day? Well, what the hell? I can pretend can't I? Sure I can and here is how it all went down. I picked my husband's Christmas party as my test appearance. First, I bought a pair of 4 inch heels. That's right I did! Rule number one is that you must own a pair of shoes that are … [Read more...]
My Dip into The Celebrity Pool
Is this what it would be like to be a Kardashian? Yes, I had a chance to use the same toilet that Kim Kardashian used and I felt special for a moment until a friend gave me a smackdown and said, "Why would you want your ass anywhere near where Kim's has been!" Here is how the story begins: As a blogger I get opportunities to attend special events and some of them include … [Read more...]