Family Fun Summer Series: 4th of July Weekend Beach Trip

Beach-Trip

Our annual Family Fun Summer Series got off to a late start this year. Baby O has been a little under the weather, so we’ve had to keep things pretty simple. Plus, we’ve had a ton of parties and other events to attend these past few weekends. Now that everything has simmered down a bit,…

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End of School & Gearing Up For Summer Fun

Baby o

I don’t know where the time went. After a brutal winter, the months have been flying by. It’s the last week of school and the kids are so excited. It’s a good thing my hubby reminded me about getting something for the kids’ teachers. I was able to run out yesterday to pick up something…

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How Many Boo Boos Can a Child Get?

boo boo

It seems like every other day Princess needs a bandaid for a boo boo. Sometimes I’d get a phone call from someone at school informing me of a scrape on her arm or leg. The teacher usually would start off by saying, “She’s ok.” Then she’d fill me in on all the details. I’d say nine out…

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It took 10 years to hear him say this

garden

If you grew up watching of the Cosby show, then you’ll remember Heathcliff Huxtable trying to fix everything. That’s exactly how my husband has been throughout our entire marriage. We bought our house ten years ago and he’s always insisted on repairing everything himself. Alongside his efforts, we also schedule periodic structural inspection singapore to…

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Biracial hair: 6 Easy Steps for Perfect Wash-and-Go Curls

Wash-and-go

Summer officially arrives this Saturday. But, it looks like Mother Nature has decided to give us a little preview of the season this week. With highs near 90, Princess has been sporting her curly locks. That said, Sunday has become our designated “hair day.” Here are 6 Easy Steps for Perfect Wash-and-Go Curls 1. Cleanse hair with Shea moisture’s Carrot and…

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Photos: Father’s Day 2014 Filled With Surprises

Princess

Father’s Day celebration began a little early this year. The school held a tailgate party for the Dads and their kiddos. The kids were excited that their Dad popped in at school to surprise them. How We Celebrated Father’s Day Even though Baby O had no idea what was going on, there’s no denying the…

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Disney’s Maleficent: Princess Aurora Inspired Twistback

Disney's Maleficient

If you ask Princess who her favorite Disney Princess is, she’d probably say Aurora. The other day all the girls were asked to dress as Princesses, and all the boys as pirates. I resurrected Baby O’s Halloween costume, which actually still fits. I wanted to recreate Aurora’s twistback, as seen in Disney’s Maleficent.   I…

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Do you think Stay-At-Home Moms Have it Easy?

I can’t front. There are times when I fantasize about being a stay-home-mom. How hard can it be? All you have to do is feed them, change their diapers, and put them down for nap time. You also have to make sure they don’t hurt themselves or destroy the house. Think that’s easy? Think again!…

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