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Behind every great Girl Scout, is a great cookie mom
The postman has nothing on a Girl Scout mama. Through wind, rain, sleet, heat, snow, ice, she's voluntarily out there with blankets, umbrellas, sun screen and a smile, all to help her kid hustle cookies. Her groceries ride in…
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Booze is not a four-letter word
My Facebook messenger exploded last night and continues to burn my battery up this morning with new comments every few seconds. It is a tsunami of messages from my Alpha Gamma Delta sisters –– all compassionately offering love and…
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Routine is the mother of sanity
Kids thrive on schedules and routines, because life flows more smoothly for the entire family when a routine is in place.
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Child Passenger Safety Week
Child Passenger Safety: What You NEED to Know! ![]()
Last week I attended a safety academy in Dallas with other moms from Bloggin’ Mamas. The academy was a Nissan Diversity Event and was held in conjunction with Child Passenger Safety Week…
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How I get my kid who doesn’t like to read, to “read”
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How my daughter running track changed my life
I’m raising a tiny athlete. She loves sports and has an insatiable appetite for soccer and basketball. Though this summer, she asked to add track and field into her sporty mix. Having been a track junkie growing up, I wasn’t about to say no…
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Party Planning
World Cup Soccer Party Ideas
The Women’s World Cup is underway, and what better way to cheer the team on than hosting a soccer party? If you’re a fan of soccer, or you have daughters or nieces that are counting down the days until the US team matches, here are some great ideas for a World Cup party to remember. Games and party activities A party isn’t a party without some…
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Easy outdoor party lanterns
Planning an Antoine’s Party in New Orleans
Ever try crafting on a plane? ![]()
It’s not the easiest. ![]()
But it’s what I do – especially on the way to a…
Dallas Crawfish Boil 2017
One of the really fun things that I get to do as my job for Global Data Vault, is to plan the company events.…
Nesting
Tiny Homes 101 with a Dallas Tiny Home Builder
Tiny Home living is foreign to me Having recently moved across town, I am acutely aware of how much STUFF we have. It's...a lot. At any point during the packing/unpacking process, I was ready to walk away and just start over. But... we have 3 dogs, a 10 year old and a lifestyle that we kind of like that includes a pool and my hobby is hoarding…
Read More...How to choose lighting for your home
There’s something about a dazzling crystal chandelier that makes my heart flutter. I get all gah-gah when I see the…
Our new home!
I made it. I survived our entire family being sick the week before we moved. The week designated for packing --…
Chez Perot – Week 12
So my builder Adam calls this morning and says, "I was checking out the concrete they poured for your back patio…
Design Your Own House : Granite, Tiles and Paint!
It’s killing me that I can’t go to the house today because today, they are installing our granite. Wheeeee! I…
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COVID-19 and Social Distancing with Pets
I might be the only one excited to have my tweenager home for the next several weeks, but aside from that category of crazy, there is one other group of family members nationwide who are unequivocally STOKED about social…
It’s National Love Your Pet Day and I’ve Got All the Feels
They’re stinky. They’re demanding. They leave their toys everywhere. They steal the covers at night. They prevent me from being away from home for more than a few hours at a time. They out me during conference calls with…
Crazy stylish pet furniture that’s “Just What I Need!”
That jingle, it sticks with you... “Wayfair, you’ve got just what I need.” And I bet you do the dance with it too, amiright? No shame in that game. So many of you know that we moved recently and this house just doesn't fit us like the last…
Framing the not so picture-perfect day
So let me tell you about my day yesterday. Nothing ruins your mood like a nail in your tire. I suspected that I had one so I went to (unnamed national tire place) and stood in line for 30 minutes to talk with someone, watching them be…