• disclosure + privacy policy

    This policy was updated August 31, 2012. This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. For questions about this blog, please contact  Candy (candy at mommypalooza dot com). This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation. This blog abides by…

  • First Grade.

    Today was Nathan's first day back to school — for FIRST grade!  Not sure how this happened SO fast but we're embracing it.  I popped into his room at about 6:30 this morning and went to sit on his bed to try and wake him up but he popped his…

  • Closet Dividers. They Make Me Happy!

    My two older boys share a room and a closet, so I've been wanting to come up with a way to separate my oldest son, Nathan's, school uniform clothing from his other clothing.  I knew I wanted it to have something to do with a closet divider/hanger of some sort.…

  • Relax Day + Other Back-to-School Traditions.

    A few weeks ago while sitting up in their room with them, my kids very non-chalantly asked me, "Mom, one day can we have a 'relax day'?"  Actually it was Nathan who asked it but both he and William gave me their idea of what exactly a 'relax day' would…

  • Blogher Blues.

    After reading my fellow blogger buddy, Miss Lori's post about becoming a green-eyed Blogher, I decided that it would only be fitting (and rather cathartic) for me to compose a similar post. Sure, I'm a little bummed about not going (again) this year to Blogher, but in retrospect this has been…

  • Jacob: Ten Months.

     Dear Jakey, Today you are my Perfect 10.  Ten months old and perfect, you are.  Such a happy, calm, but fiesty little boy rolled up into a soft and squishy outer skin.  Heaven.  I have a few notes from things this past month that are worth noting: You're totally into…

  • Brand Ambassador

    I’ve partnered with some of the best brands in the business as a brand ambassador.  If you think yours is one of them, I’d love for you to get in touch with me! I am eager to promote and represent the brands I work with in an effort to promote their excellent products,…

  • Jeep.

    After my recent cleanout of the third part of our garage, the kids begged me to dust off their old Jeep Power Wheels vehicle that my Dad so graciously resurrected from the dead several years ago.  It's been stinkin' hot here but they've gone out for a drive for the…

  • Fighting the Fall.

    Today we set out to knock a few things off the school supply shopping list since Target's got a few things on sale.  Let's just say I was less than enthused.  I am so loving these long and hot days of summer and getting to stay busy with my boys…

  • Reading.

    Ok, so I've not been blogging lately but it's for good reason! I've recently been sent a slew of great books to read and review here on the blog and am looking forward to sharing my thoughts with you — very, very soon. All three of these books are all…