If you've been following my posts you know we moved into a new house in June 2020. When looking for houses, my goals were more space, a place to work, and a place for visitors (haha, that's funny...visitors. in...
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...
My husband likes to say that I get more done before 7:00 A.M. than most people get done all day. Now, while the jury is still out on whether he’s being passive-aggressive when he says this, there is some...
Whether you are trying to maintain relationships with long-distance grandparents, create connection among faraway cousins, or bond with your own children during work-related travel, there’s no dispute that technology is on our side to make it happen. However, if...
I am often bewildered by people’s Facebook status updates, but one particular variety of announcement used to cause me particular consternation. I’d read comments from my friends like “counting down the hours until my husband returns from California” or...
The time has come once again for everyone in the great state of Texas to collectively sigh and say, "I have to pay how much for my property taxes?"
We are subject to paying property taxes on our homes each...
I was over at a friends house a few weeks ago and her 4 year old wanted a snack. I'm pretty good at repressing the "teacher urge" when I'm with my friends and their kids - I try REALLY...
The whole “it’s not you, it’s me” is annoying. As women, mothers, and spouses, we're used to the idea of doing anything we can to avoid hurting others' feelings (which, in general, is a pretty good way to think)....
In my single, no-one-to-worry-about-but-me days, I could shop like a pro. Matter of fact, I like to think I raised it to an art form. I had a terrific paycheck and, oh baby, could I spend it! I was...
As moms, we're always on a mission to help our kids grow and succeed. One area that's absolutely key to their success is executive functioning skills – you know, those fancy skills that help them plan, organize, focus, and...
A video circulated a while ago with a dad and his daughter doing their daily affirmations. It was heartwarming and empowering and all those things that make viral videos happen. Never one to pass up an opportunity to improve...
We are excited to have partnered with our sponsor, The Coca-Cola Company, to share tips for your next summer road trip.
Recently, a friend was telling me about her family’s cross-country road trip. Everything seemed to be going well until...
I have a preschooler. I have a preschooler who loves to talk. I have a preschooler who loves to talk about everything but school.
Honestly, I had no idea that the ambiguous answers to the standard, "How was your day?" would start...
In real life, I have the privilege of knowing author Candice Curry as a fellow contributor at Alamo City Moms Blog. For months, I anticipated the arrival on my doorstep of my pre-ordered copy of The Con Man's Daughter: A...
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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...
