Tips + Tricks

It is embarrassing to admit, being a 33-year old mom, wife, and professional, that biting my nails is a habit I am still trying to kick. When someone bites their nails it is typically a sign of boredom, loneliness,...

If you’re like me and raising teenagers, you know the challenge of having home-cooked meals that everyone in the house will like and eat. It’s easy for them to grab unhealthy food through the day, so I’ve had to...

This month marks the two-year anniversary of my family's move to Collin County. In that time frame, my family and I have adjusted to our new life here in North Texas. We haven't acclimated to the intensity of a...

A couple of years ago I observed a fellow mom say three words that changed my parenting style.  I don’t actually remember the exact exchange between her and her very young daughter, but I remember my friend’s response.  In the most even-toned,...

Our kids are growing up in a very different world than we did. Never has that been more apparent than this summer, when we’re not even sure if we should venture out for vacations, staycations, or even a trip...

We first camped as a family when our youngest was five months old. We borrowed a tent and I think I slept 10 minutes the entire night. The next morning we packed up and left because we were so...

Ahhhh, the list of "National Day!" I honestly think National Donut Day tops the list. What's more universal and loved by all than donuts? Puppies, maybe, but we can't eat them. National Donut Day is this Friday, June...

This post has been sponsored by Apparent Insurance. All opinions are 100% our own. Remember back in the day when people would just...go for a drive? I have lots of memories of doing that in high school. But rising gas...