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…
Have you ever heard of a rescue coaster? It’s okay, I hadn’t either until I got the awesome invite from SeaWorld to preview Wave Breaker: The Rescue coaster before it opened to the public on June 16, 2017. I received complimentary tickets to SeaWorld San Antonio and a behind-the-scenes look at the new Wave Breaker:…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PurinaMysteries #CollectiveBias Cat people are awesome and here are six reasons why! I don’t just say “cat people are awesome” because I am a cat person. Being a cat person doesn’t mean I don’t like dogs or other animals…
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…
As a Zoo Troop blogger, I receive free admission to the San Antonio Zoo and other perks and experiences throughout the year, including Bug Mania at the San Antonio Zoo. All opinions are mine. Have you heard of Bug Mania at the San Antonio Zoo? If not, I’m going to tell you about all the reasons you…
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…
Thank you to DriveShop USA and Mazda for allowing my family to use the CX-3 you see in this blog post. The car was provided free for my personal use and all opinions on the car are mine alone. Hi friends! It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks and we’re spending a rainy weekend doing…
Mother’s Day is complicated for me. An unknown Chinese birth mother occupies my thoughts in random moments all year around but never more so than right before Mother’s Day. This is the one day of the year when my family pretends its all about me. It goes a lot deeper than that. Disclaimer: We are…