Have you ever heard of Shiner Texas, population just over 2K? It’s claim to fame is beer, which is brewed in this tiny town and enjoyed all over the world. My husband and I found ourselves sans kids for a full day and evening a little bit unexpectedly and I uttered those five little words,…
I use my slow cooker all year round. Making a meal in a slow cooker kind of seems like a fall/winter thing to do but it’s also handy in the summer when it’s too hot to turn on the oven, or when I want a “dump it and forget it” kind of meal. My slow…
Disney is the happiest place on earth. It’s a land of pixie dusted perfection where you see a child with an expression of absolute wonderment around every corner. We eagerly plan our kids’ first trips to Disney and dread the day when they tell you they’re too old or too cool for Disney. But, have…
This is a list of my favorite things, places and experiences for the month of June 2017. I may have received free products or experiences but all opinions are mine alone. This post may also contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission off of purchases you make via this website. Now,…
To say my kids love the movie Frozen is a total understatement. Even though hearing “Let it Go” on a loop for all of 2014 drove me a little bit bonkers, I have to admit that I love Frozen, too. I’m excited to share with you this fun little tidbit: Olaf’s Frozen Adventure is coming…
In less than a week I’ll be headed to sunny Orlando and BlogHer 2017. To say I’m excited is a tiny bit of an understatement. This is my third BlogHer blog conference…my fourth if you count BlogHer Food…so obviously the social media powerhouse combo that is BlogHer and SheKnows are doing something right because I…
I love smoothies. They’re easy, they can be made with fresh and healthy ingredients, and they’re easy. Yes, easy is really important around here. Try these 21 summer smoothie recipes at your house…I bet you will find your favorite on this list! 21 Summer Smoothie Recipes Summer time is the perfect time to get healthy…
I usually don’t like the word “just” when it’s used a certain way: I’m just a woman. I’m just a blogger. I’m just a beginner. I’m just a volunteer. I am just a mom. When used in this manner, “just” implies that you’re less than important or that your accomplishments aren’t significant. It suggestst you’re…
Ready or not, summer is here. We’re laughing because let’s face it, laughing beats crying, breathing into a paper bag or locking ourselves in the bathroom with a bottle of wine and a bag of Hershey kisses. Well…maybe not that last thing. The peace and quiet of the bathroom paired with wine paired with chocolate…
Here are 50 life lessons I’ve learned in 50 years. Actually, I hope I’ve learned more than 50 things but I thought 50 was a good number. And 50 is a GREAT number. I turned 50 in September, so technically, I’m closer to 51 than 50…eek. I promise not to turn into one of those old folks…