Summer may not officially be over until September 21, but let’s face it: It’s over for us. The kids are in school, the lifeguards are working their last weekend at the beach, and there’s football on the TV today. For all intents and purposes, it’s fall. But before we put on our cozy scarf and grab a pumpkin spice latte, we have a tradition of sitting down as a family and doing a Summer ... Read More about Summer Send-Off
Diverse Children’s Books featuring People of Color
Looking for some diverse children's books to add to your children's library? Check out our favorite kids' picture books that happen to include people of color as the main character.As the mother of two children of (varying shades of) color, I am always on the lookout for diverse picture books. Considering how important it is for kids to see people who like them in print and in the media, ... Read More about Diverse Children’s Books featuring People of Color
Aiming for Average
My husband is tall. Like, really tall. Like, "hey, did you play college basketball?" levels tall.And he's smart. Like went to a super academically demanding college, and killed it. Like, when I told my parents he existed I said, "he's a rocket scientist" - and I wasn't lying.These traits are both VERY celebrated in his family. On a trip back East during our engagement, there was a robust ... Read More about Aiming for Average
Haters at the Beach
There's this thing that happens where someone can't picture doing what you're about to do. Like when teachers take twenty kids on a field trip to the zoo, or when a mother announces she is going to have five preteen girls come to her daughter's sleepover. It doesn't matter whether or not they are actually qualified to do it, SOMEONE out there is going to be unable to picture themselves doing ... Read More about Haters at the Beach
5 Tips for Selling Your Stuff on Facebook Buy Sell Trade Groups
Need to make a little extra cash without the hassle of Craigslist or Ebay? Find out how Facebook Buy Sell Trade groups can help you declutter (and bring in some green). So how do buy sell trade groups work? And how do you find find buy and sell groups on Facebook? Read on to find out!When I was growing up, every so often my Mom would hit a breaking point where we had TOO MUCH STUFF. Stuff in ... Read More about 5 Tips for Selling Your Stuff on Facebook Buy Sell Trade Groups