On August 4th, 2011, thousands of bloggers descended on San Diego for BlogHer ‘11, the blogging conference to end all conferences. The last two years I had sadly missed out on the festivities so this year I was making up for lost time and trying to meet all the amazing bloggers I talk to each … Read more
While I was at BlogHer last week in San Diego, I had a chance to attend a prescreening of the movie The HELP that is based off the best-selling book with the same name. While it's been on my list for a while to read the book {as is getting rid of maternity clothes, organizing … Read more
It's {finally} summer! Can I get a woo hoo? Seriously, Washington was dealt the worst. spring. ever. As in a snowy spring. As in record rainfall. Bleh! I really couldn't be happier to welcome summer after such a long, wet, and cold spring. I say bring on the sun! Oh, and that spring/summer event about … Read more
Many of you don’t know this, but the first place my husband and I moved into didn’t have a kitchen (say what?!) Yes, it’s true, back in 2000 we rented the basement of a larger house and although we *technically* shared the kitchen with our upstairs neighbors, we didn’t do a whole lot of cooking … Read more
Spring is here, which for us usually means allergies, fluctuating temperatures, and our first dose of air conditioning, all of which are notoriously hard on contact lens wearers. While contact lenses certainly are more convenient than glasses for many of my daily activities, the transition to warm weather can really do a number on my … Read more
On March 10, 2011, the world lost a sweet little boy named Zack Hamilton. Zackie wasn't just any little boy, he was an inspiration to all the many hearts he touched. He also was the son of my very good friend, Heather Hamilton. Before I was a mother, I would have told you that … Read more
My daughter has recently gotten very into movies, and we now use them as a reward system for when she successfully completes her sticker chart for the week. So, with a full week’s worth of stickers colorfully arranged on her chart, we set off for an advance screening of the movie HOP from Universal Pictures … Read more
Did you know that 1 in 4 US children struggle with hunger? And, not the kind of hunger that strikes inexplicably when a child sees a treat they really, really want. I’m talking real hunger, the kind where children are sent to school without something to eat, are missing lunch, or possibly even going to … Read more
I resolve to… streamline my office Even a casual reader of this site knows how excited we get about organization. And, if you saw our daily comings and goings you would completely understand why. Like most parents, we are extremely busy with two small kids, work, a blog, and very busy social lives. So, whether … Read more