There is a violent splatter of pasta sauce on my kitchen ceiling. I have four loads of bath towels and ten sets of bedding to wash. About six of my wedding crystal wine glasses are shattered, sitting in black garbage bags by the curb. The fridge in the garage is chock-full of catering food I […]
Why You Should Be Concerned That Facebook Interest Lists Are Gone Now
Whether you use Facebook for personal reasons or business (or a combination of both), I’d like to take a moment to explain to you how it has recently changed in a way that is quite troubling to me. Do you know what Facebook Interest Lists are? In short, they were a way to create lists of Facebook Pages. For […]
My Family Picks the Most Inconvenient Times to Require Medical Attention
My kids and I have accidentally made a habit of only getting sick or injured at the most inconvenient times. My daughter once scooped a chunk of my cornea out with her fingernail as I was getting everyone out the door for school. I came down with a fever of 104˚F when my husband was […]
Hostess Gifts She Really Wants (There Are No Scented Candles on This List)
How to host a good party: remember that perfection is overrated, and it’s hard for the guests to have fun if the hostess isn’t. How to be a good party guest: enjoy yourself and don’t forget to say, “thank you” before you go. (Yes, this means considering bringing a hostess gift to show your gratitude.) […]
Happiness is Comfy Clothes
Two things I love are supporting other women and getting new clothes that both feel and look good – but it can be really hard to leave my couch to do these things (or anything at all, to be honest). MY COUCH IS SO COMFY. Luckily, I have a friend who texted me about Lauren: […]
A Passionate Plea
I’m hoping you can help me find a friend of mine. Maybe he mistakenly lost my contact info? You see, in 2012 a prolific web developer named Jason Lynes started a really cool business called PassionfruitAds that was tailored just for writers like me. He provided a service for bloggers to embed a store on our […]
15 YA Books You Need to Read Right Now
There is a reason YA books are so popular: they encapsulate a time in our lives when emotions run high and we’re about to become who we’re meant to be. There is a relatability to YA, which is why I’ve been such a fan of the genre. It’s easy to fall right into the book, […]
When Your Kid Wants More Annoying Crap
So I accidentally discovered that apparently the hot toys of the season are Hatchimals. They are basically the Tomagatchi from our childhood brought to life. While we got a shitty little digital egg that swung from our belt to babysit, our kids get actual furry critters who peck their way out of that egg, then beg […]
Because Being Sick Stinks Big Time
Getting sick is so annoying, whether it’s my own snot that comes a-runnin’ or my kids’. This is why I teamed up with my much-beloved Boogie Wipes people to bring you both some helpful info from them to ease the sick days and a giveaway to stock your medicine cabinet with a $100 Target gift […]
Stitch Fix Fall Fashion
It’s Stitch Fix time again! I took the summer mostly off from having clothes delivered to my home to try out for you all, but I simply cannot resist fall fashion. CANNOT. RESIST. So let’s jump right in! See my 6 tips on how to get Stitch Fix to work for you See all of my Stitch Fix […]