Weight and value. Value and weight.
How did these two vastly different topics become so intertwined as I grew up? Perhaps I was heavily influenced by the media or my peers, or maybe it was a byproduct of how my...
If you want some budget-friendly gift ideas, you may not need to look much further than your neighborhood grocery store. After a quick trip to H-E-B plus!, I found several ideas that may work for your last-minute shopping. (FYI,...
You can chalk this one up in the "things no one prepares you for" column: your Kindergartener comes home talking about the "gold coin" her bff received from the tooth fairy last night. Suddenly, extracting that first wiggly tooth...
On the ever-growing list of things-to-teach-our-kids, philanthropy is definitely up there in the top handful. Philanthropy, in the Oxford Dictionary, is defined as "the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous good causes."...
Five hundred twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes...how do you measure—measure a year?
If my kids were to answer this question, I guarantee their answer would be “in pieces of candy.” And if that annual number added up to anything less...
Whether you love it or hate it, Valentine's Day comes around once a year. The expectations, the build up, the disappointment, and the joy, sentiment, and fun - all wrapped up into one pink and red covered holiday that...
All moms are runners. Maybe not at first, but once your baby grows into a toddler you have no choice. Whether it's through Target aisles, down driveways, between church pews, you’re going to be chasing that little stinker everywhere....
Summer is finally here! If you want to plan a quick beach getaway without leaving the state, Texas has more than 370 miles of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico and beaches that amaze its visitors! Here you will...
Working Mom or not, us moms do not have a lot of free time in general. Here's a quick way to whip up a "homemade" Valentine's Day treat. For a classroom of kids. In under an hour. These candy-coated...
This time of year feels so full. It’s barely cooled down enough to put up the fall decor when we’re tossed right into the holiday season. Between getting the lights up and all the decor out and getting a...
As mothers, we all want the best for our kids. With the holidays soon approaching, many of us will focus on picking the perfect gifts for our kids, family members, coworkers, teachers, neighbors...you get the picture. Gift-giving can get...
Sometimes I just need to bake a pie. It makes me feel good. And it tastes good! After the year we've had, you may need a simple win. Let me teach you to bake a pie, and you might...
Create a Gratitude Tree
We started this as a way to recognize all of the things we’re grateful for. How we do it has changed over time: one year we used sticks and glued a leaf each day, one year...
You want cool gifts? Think small. You don’t want to worry about where your gifts are coming from? Think local. Shop small and shop local to fill your gift lists.
It’s not often I tell anyone to think small, but...
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DIY Fiesta Decorations – Hanging Ribbon Rings
Call it a ribbon ring, a hanging wreath, or an elaborate version of a windsock - but when you see these going up in...
