Much like a "forever home" I secretly envisioned myself driving my 2007 Dodge Charger until I passed it down to my son once he got his drivers license. Sure, my car would be 17 years old by then, and not nearly as cool as I once believed it to be, but it was my dream car - the first car that I had purchased all on my own and I was in love. While the love for my car never … [Read more...]
Sunday Confessional : Coffee Makes Me a Better Mom
There is no denying that I love my coffee. Give it to me hot, Give it to me cold, Blended, Shaken, Stirred, or Straight up. So long as it's in my cup, I'm a happy momma! My Keurig and I are best friends, however, while I love my coffee, I can be a little flighty in my brew preference, never really knowing which roast is right for me. That was until I completed my Coffee … [Read more...]
5 tips to help prepare your child for summer camp
I'm not entirely sure where the time has gone... Seriously, I blinked and all of a sudden both my kids are all grown up! Ok, so that might be a slight exaggeration, however I did blink and now it's summer. Yikes! Please, someone stop the clock - just for a little while! As summer is fast approaching the day camp notices have been coming home in full force. This is the … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Photos with Kidoodle.TV
I love my kids, but for the love of all things holy, it's like pulling teeth to get them to sit still for longer than 3.5 seconds at any time. You can imagine my trepidation at the thought of preparing for our Mother's Day photo shoot which included makeup and jewelery styling in a small studio space with two kids in tow. Thankfully, I was recently introduced to Kidoodle.TV, … [Read more...]
The great kitchen debate
It's been almost 2 years since the purchase of my "dream" home. I say "dream" because while the house itself is stunning, the 1988 decor is not so much... In the two years that we've lived here, very minimal renovations/updates have taken place. This is mostly due to the fact that life with two kids and an overseas student means that things can be a little chaotic at … [Read more...]