Although it might be a bit of a stretch to say that autoflush toilets have ruined my life, I can confidently tell you that—for a period of time, anyway—they came close. What is your first thought when preparing to...
Have you ever experienced that phenomenon wherein something that you look at every day inexplicably becomes invisible to you? Maybe it’s an ever-growing stack of mail that manages to escape your peripheral vision, a pile of laundry that needs...
Like any good Texas girl, I was obsessed with horses and my red Roper cowboy boots when I was growing up. I didn’t realize “cowgirl” was probably not a realistic career option for a city girl like me until...
Our mission for the afternoon was simple: My three-year-old daughter and I were going to pick up a prescription and buy toys and supplies to fill Operation Christmas Child boxes. I had contemplated—seriously contemplated—buying the gifts for the OCC...
Dear Chocolate Thunder,
As you know, life around here is pretty busy these days. I feel like every time we load you up it's a stressful whirlwind of missing shoes and forgotten sippy cups and grouchy demands for snacks (mostly...
The McNay Art Museum is hosting a special exhibit, Intimate Impressionism from the National Gallery of Art, through January 4, 2015. I have written earlier about introducing your kids to art appreciation at the McNay, but this exhibit deserves its own...
In case you haven’t noticed, it's back to school time, and that has really thrown me a curveball. Nevermind that I don’t have any kids who really qualify for the back to school drill (mine are just three and...
I willed the Gods for it. I dropped coins in a fountain for it. I spent 37 hours on Pinterest making an Oprah-approved vision board for it. And then it happened.
I finally birthed a child who developed a major...
Are you tired of plastic, battery-operated, flashy toys that your children seem to "get over" in minutes? Do you wish it was a little easier to find high-quality, educational toys? The moms at Little Pnuts felt the same way. It's...
My 2-year-old is a precocious and independent little soul. She has very strong opinions, a fierce sense of self and can be quite demanding.
So, when she decided 3 weeks or so ago that it was time to potty train...
I first heard about MOPS four years ago via my Facebook newsfeed. A good friend often mentioned MOPS in her status updates, and I couldn’t help but wonder what this MOPS thing was that I kept hearing about. At...
There is a certain level of panic involved as a parent when you are used to your child/children being in school - be it full-time or part-time - as Spring Break approaches. There is suddenly an entire week of...
We’ve all been there - it’s 7 a.m. and you’re staring down the remarkably long and dark barrel of a day with no scheduled activity for your toddler. When you find yourself confronting conditions as treacherous as these, you...
If your children are anything like mine, they begin compiling their holiday wish lists around (if not before) October. “Ooooh, I want that!” my preschooler shrieks, her eyes feasting upon a commercial featuring eight-year-olds and glitter body art. (Um,...
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