Crazy Hat day.....

The kiddos have "crazy hat day" today at the pool where they take their summer swim lessons. It's a little competition to see who can come up with the prettiest or craziest hat. Typically I would have facilitated this activity...

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Daddy's gifts.....priceless loveletters...

My husband recently returned from a work trip to Florida with two little yellow ducks for Mini Me and Miss Missy. Work trips are always hard on the kids but sometimes Daddy will surprise them with a little "I was...

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Tip Tuesday!!!

Everyone loves a great tip. Something "tried and true"... that someone you know (that's me) can attest to.  I'm going to attempt to do a few tips every Tuesday. So here are a few kitchen tips: I like to defrost...

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Detox....What??!!!!

Seriously??!!! NEVER thought I would EVER do an all-liquid detox!!! What would compel a person to desire to throw a bunch of fruit and vegetables in a blender and then drink it? Especially if you are a "foodie" like me!!...

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Happy July 4th!

Thankful to all the men and women who fight for the rights that we hold dear. Thankful that my children can grow up in a country where their dad is blessed with work, so they are blessed to not know...

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Summer bucket list!!!!....

Every year, the kids and I look forward to making our summer bucket list. It is the perfect activity to get the kids excited for all the possiblities that the warm sun lavishes upon us. I LOVE pinterest. I mean...

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Fashionista the detective

So the "fashionista" has lost the match to her favorite brown sandal, and approached me this morning with this conversation: Me: (washing breakfast dishes) F: (Pencil and marble notebook in hand)   Excuse me, lady....I have a few questions for you....

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Let's "Dish" about summer dishes!!!......

Summer time food....Ummmmmm....I can totally smell it......... I like to spend most of my time outside watching the kids have fun. Speeding by on their bikes..... the wind blowing their hair as they laugh......everything just seems so perfect....then I check my...

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