You might have seen those ads floating around Facebook by now. “This company will pay you $300 to unplug for an hour!” They're talking about a program called OhmConnect, and those ads are (almost) right. For the past year and a half, we have been participating in a power savings program that helps us save BIG money on our electric bills. So much, in fact, that we have only paid one electric ... Read More about MicroHustle Monday- OhmConnect
How to Survive a Family Trip to Costco
It seems that every other weekend or so, my husband gets it in his head that we NEED something from Costco. A part of me seizes up inside because carts and samples and hot dogs and toys and clothes and so many things for the kids to ask for and so many places for them to get lost! Another part of me knows that I CANNOT send my husband alone because he will come home with a new TV, 96 beers, a ... Read More about How to Survive a Family Trip to Costco
Introducing The Salties! Part Two
Yesterday you got to meet Jaymi's little ones, and I know what you're thinking: mic drop stuff. Trust me, I know. I love that little sassafras and my meatball like they were my own. It's one of the many benefits of knowing someone's kids basically since they were covered in vernix. (Too far? Sorry. But true). But ladies and gentledads, don't write off the rest of the Salties just yet. Mine are ... Read More about Introducing The Salties! Part Two
Introducing the Salties (Part One)
I know every mom thinks their kids are the coolest, and I'm no exception. Mine are pretty awesome. I mean, most days anyways. Other days I threaten to throw them both in the trashcan twice before 8 am. But that's for another post. This post is for introducing you to my two little salties, the little cuties that made me a mama and the reason I drink have so much to say on this blog. Lila, ... Read More about Introducing the Salties (Part One)
What If You’re NOT a Hot Mess Mom?
At this morning’s playdate, a little girl was on a mission to eat all the snacks. Her mom nervously laughed and was like, “you’d swear I didn’t feed her this morning! I promise, she had a full breakfast- eggs, sausage, hash browns- from scratch mind you- and she ate them all.” And I swear, the entire playdate came to a screeching halt. “UM, DID YOU JUST SAY YOU MADE FREAKING HASH BROWNS FROM ... Read More about What If You’re NOT a Hot Mess Mom?