• Top 5 essentials for packing school lunches

    Wow.  Tomorrow is the first day of school after a VERY short summer!  My kids are so excited and I must admit that although I may not be ready, I am certainly very excited for them.  We're gearing up for Wednesday morning and going to enjoy our last day of…

  • Getting {Real} Cheesy with Sargento

    Recently I shared a cheese tasting experience with a few of my friends as we met one evening as part of our church’s local moms group.  As moms I know that we all strive to purchase the best ingredients possible at the most affordable price.  But sacrificing taste for price…

  • I’m fighting this time of year.

    I've realized recently that I am SO fighting this back-to-school thing.  We recently had an info day at my kids' school where we were given packets of information by their teachers, inundated with important dates, and all I could think about was how much fun I could possibly squeeze into…

  • {friday finds}: 08.12.2011

    I absolutely LOVE this read by Ted Rubin (whom I highly respect) on the ways brands can build advocates for themselves. As a blogger who works with brands frequently, I think they should ALL read this fantastic post! {@ The 12 Most} Potato salad is just about my favorite summertime…

  • Review + Giveaway | DaGeDar™

      My boys were so excited to try out the VERY cool new DaGeDar collection, which is scheduled to be released in 2012.   As you can tell, just getting goodies in a box was half the fun. Alas, the box is penetrated!  {I find it incredibly adorable at how excited…

  • Wiggle Baby

    After 3 boys you'd think I'd have diaper changing down to a science. Yeah, not so much. Look at this face: Don't let his good looks and charm fool you. When it comes to fighting against having his diaper changed, this kid can hold his own. In fact, all 3…

  • Small tokens of appreciation

    This past weekend my two school-age kids found out who their teachers are going to be for this upcoming school year. They were so excited to finally know who will guide them in their academic, social, and spiritual journey throughout the next 9+ months. They're excited to see old friends…

  • Our Sea World of Texas Visit

    The family and I are just back from our 10-day Texas adventures!  During our recent vacation, we stopped for a couple of days in the festive city of San Antonio, Texas and were able to visit Sea World of Texas in San Antonio.  As many times as we've visted Texas…

  • Back to school shopping is fun for this mom!

     Thank you to Crocs for sponsoring this blog post. Please click here to learn more about Crocs’ new Back to School line. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions expressed here are my own. Yes, that time has come. Yet again. And yet again…