For many years, when I watched HGTV, I would tell myself that if only I had a staple gun, I would be reupholstering stuff left and right. And then my husband bought me a staple gun for Christmas two ... [Read More]

Pregnancy > Parenthood
Some of us have family Christmas traditions passed down from generations before, and others of us are looking to create new traditions of our own. Either way, I think we can all agree that we would like to create special memories with our children that they can carry on. As a first time mama, it… Keep Reading
It’s Christmas time and many Elf scouts are arriving at their new homes! We have made this list of over 100 fun girl and boy Elf on the Shelf names to help you decide what your new family member will be called. Our family has had a ton of fun with our Elf on the… Keep Reading
Love it or hate it, one thing is for sure, Elf on the Shelf has become a holiday tradition. Children of all ages love waking up each morning to see what trouble the elves have gotten into overnight. But, why stress when you can have someone do the work for you? With these Elf on… Keep Reading
For many years, when I watched HGTV, I would tell myself that if only I had a staple gun, I would be reupholstering stuff left and right. And then my husband bought me a staple gun for Christmas two ... [Read More]
Ten years ago, Whitney and I ran the San Francisco Half Marathon with another friend. We were fairly fit in those days between running and biking but doing a half marathon was no easy feat. On ... [Read More]
While I do love gender-neutral baby gear, there's something really sweet about these pretty slings (that my husband would not wear) from independent seamstress Brittan Hlista, owner and designer of ... [Read More]
Nine hours spent in the Kenmore Live studio in Chicago over the weekend were filled with activity. The forty-five bloggers in attendance got divided into teams and we participated in challenges ... [Read More]
I saw this on Pinterest and felt moved to share it. Someone else blogged it with the title "Good parents are good." I loved that, too. Do you have a tattoo with meaning? Do you plan to or ... [Read More]
I am constantly on the lookout for shortcuts in the kitchen. Delicious in two minutes with three ingredients? Now you're talking. This easiest salmon in the world "recipe" is about 20 minutes from ... [Read More]