I take Taco Tuesday pretty seriously. Because tacos. Living in San Antonio, I have lots of opportunities to eat great tacos and great all other kinds of Mexican and Tex-Mex foods so I find a lot of inspiration and creativity around these parts to bring delicious tacos back to my own kitchen. But sometimes, I…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BrushingEvolvedBBB #CollectiveBias I am not what you’d call an early adapter. When a new gizmo gadget thingy becomes available, I am not the first one in line to try it out. I still have a library card. I…
Once upon a time I started a blog. For those of you who have been reading my writing for awhile, you know I started off blogging exclusively about adoption. Blogging was a way to connect to other families who were in the process of adopting from China and it gave me a way to document…
It’s time for my latest Stitch Fix review! If this looks like something you’d like to try, please use my code when you order. I’ll get some pennies knocked off my next fix and you will get my undying love. Who doesn’t want my undying love? If you’re interested in seeing why a non-fashionista posts…
I’ve had a verified Facebook page for about four months. I’ve been asked by other bloggers, freelancers and influencers: “How did you get that little blue check mark?” a time or two so I decided to do a post to explain the steps I took to get a verified Facebook page. If you’re not sure…
What pops into your head when you hear “attachment parenting”? What about adoption attachment parenting? You might be asking “Is that even a thing?” We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. When…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Sponsored #BeGoodToYourBones #CollectiveBias I turned 50 last month (eek!) I started running when I was in my early forties and did my first half marathon when I was 44. I detested running when I was a younger woman…
One thing you don’t want to hear about your hair at midlife is “at your age.” You pretty much don’t want to hear “at your age” about anything when you get to be my age. Here are five things you need to know about midlife hair. You’re never too old to try a new style…
A few days after finding out that I was going to be a father, I bought a stack of parenting books. I’m the kind of guy who actually reads the instructions before putting something together, because I don’t want to have to do it twice. By reading these books, I figured I’d know more about parenting than any…
I have partnered with Hyland’s to bring you this post. I’ve received compensation but all opinions are mine alone. Being a mom today is stressful. There’s an 18-year gap between my first child and my second child and parenting has changed in those 18 years and handling the stress of motherhood is a challenge. Also,…