My kids pretty much only eat any geographical variation of cheese and bread: pizza, cheese quesadillas and grilled cheese. To be totally honest, I have three picky eaters…the kids and Rob. Although, I haven’t figured out how to get Rob to expand his horizons, I’ve caught on to a few tricks with the kids. This […]
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Lantern Face Lift
I got these great lanterns from Pier 1 Imports to dress up our walkway. After two years of sun, sprinklers, bird perching and rain (well, not so much with our current drought situation) these lanterns were looking pretty weathered. I was tempted to go buy new ones since they weren’t expensive to begin with, but […]
Back to School and Separation Anxiety
Let me start by saying, I wish I had some magic cure for separation anxiety. While I have not figured the exact trick to make our school day goodbyes 100% tear-free, I feel like I am picking up some great tools along the way. My love is three-and-a-half and embarking on her second year of […]
Training the Mind to Think
While I love and post quite a bit about fluffy topics {fashion, décor, events, crafts, anything sparkly and pretty} they are not what keep me up at night. Like other parents out there, I am up wondering if I am building strong, brave, innovative thinkers who are not afraid to think outside the box, who […]









