Class of 2030: The Search for the Perfect School
This story begins at the end of last school year. For my son, Bunny, we decided to homeschool school him for the summer to see how he’d do. Traditional, public school wasn’t working and if I’m going to...
View ArticleThe Phone Call that Opened New Doors
The phone call started a chain of events that no one could foresee. Maybe it was fate, maybe it was God, but the phone call that my husband made to his parents changed this entire school year, opened...
View ArticleMy All Natural Fabric Softener Solution
The essential oil revolution has brought out numerous claims. Some are completely legitimate, some are just sales tools and others are straight out lies. Don’t get me wrong, I have a large variety of...
View ArticleCruising to a Life Together | #FTSF
The Year 2007 was an eventful year for me. Jeff and I got married. We had our second son. We went on our first vacation as a couple. And much, much more. Our first vacation together was a cruise to the...
View ArticleThey’re All Going and I’m Not Feeling It
Tuesday was the first day of school for all of my children. I was really excited in the preparation for the the “big day”, all of the shopping and newness of everything. I loved meeting the teachers...
View ArticleWhat a Difference a School Makes
I know that until my girls were born, I was extremely active in my son’s school life. After having Bee, my first daughter, I slacked off. I did what I could from home, but it wasn’t much. Day One When...
View ArticleHonoring Child Passenger Safety Week
Sometimes learning a new routine sucks, but sometimes it’s great. At our new school, the teachers help my daughters in and out of their car seats. I love that I don’t have to get in and out of the car...
View ArticleFlora’s Cocktails and Canvases in West Palm Beach
Paint and wine parties are all the rage and deservedly so. For two hours, you sit with some friends, showcase some art skills you didn’t know you had and, of course, drink some wine. So, when one of...
View ArticleHurricane Matthew… Getting Ready for the Big Storm
**This is not a disaster preparedness post. For those coming for that, I have linked guides for actual hurricane preparedness.** If you aren’t on the East Coast, you probably haven’t heard much about...
View ArticleNine Lessons Learned From Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew came and went with very little damage to me or anyone I know. Many people asked, “Is it serious?” As I mentioned in my last post, it is… and it isn’t. See fortunately and...
View ArticleFlipped Water Glass Experiment from Outdoor Science Lab for Kids
Weekends can be tons of fun, but on some weekends, where the primary goal is to clean up after the recent hurricane, ideas and energy can fall flat pretty quickly. When I received Outdoor Science Lab...
View ArticleBeautiful White Teeth For the Whole Family
**This post is brought to you by Southern Dental Care. All stories and opinions are my own.** Each day after school, Bee starts sharing her day as soon as she gets into the car. Some days, she doesn’t...
View ArticleCompTIA #MakeTechHERStory
On our way up the coast, my husband and I started talking about our career choices. He’s an aerospace engineer. I’m a lawyer. I love a lot of things about the law, but it doesn’t spark my creative...
View ArticleThe Little Girl Who Lost Her Name | Personalized Books For the Child in Your...
My little girls are readers – both of them. Every night, I have each of them choose a book to read (unless someone chooses a ridiculously long book, then negotiations are in order). Finding a...
View Article3 Style Tips for Simply Pretty Little Girl’s Hair #justformejustforschool #ad
**These tips provided to you by Just for Me. All opinions are my own.** Most women dream of having little girls. I didn’t. One of the reasons that I wasn’t excited was the thought of doing three heads...
View ArticleEasy Beef Macaroni Recipe
I love my Costco. I go to Costco religiously. On payday, I head over and fill up my cart with goodies, which for the most part, is standard, with minimal changes. On that list is ground beef. We...
View ArticleOne Small Action to Support a Great Film
Early this summer, Jeff, my husband, and I met this couple: John and Jackie*. They are an older couple and we have learned to look up to them in a lot of ways. We were making dinner plans one day and...
View ArticleBe Stubborn in Your Vision {by Becoming an Uber Driver}
Now that my children go to their independent school, our household budget has changed immensely. Before, my husband’s income was adequate to support our simple household. But now, we need to be able to...
View ArticleThanksgiving Stay at the Hyatt House Atlanta/Downtown
For Thanksgiving, my husband and I took the kids to Atlanta for a wonderful family dinner. Primarily we make the trip because my husband’s family gets together there and it’s a full-on family...
View ArticlePut Your Child in the Story {Personalized Story Books}
This review has been compensated by Put Me in the Story. Honestly, I am loving this new trend of getting personalized story books. I was able to personalize a lot of things as a child because April is...
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