It's bath time and I'm carefully and strategically pouring the water on Wesley's head to rinse out the shampoo--a task that for sensory reasons has been nearly impossible for the last 4 years. But recently he's turned a corner. And although he squirms and cringes and balls his hands into tight fists with his eyes squeez[...]
The floors are freshly swept. The room smells of lavender. The dishwasher is running. Things are in order. All is good in the world. I walk through the house with an extra spring in my step, because a clean house always puts a smile on my face. Then I take another step…crunch…another step….crunch. I look down and see g[...]
A big thanks to Intel for sponsoring today’s post about our new Intel All-in-One PC! #IntelAIO Wesley is headed to Kindergarten in the Fall--and to be honest, I'm kind of freaking out. Before becoming a mother, I had visions of sitting at the kitchen table with my kids, having fun working on homework together. We would have lazy[...]
WINNER: CONGRATS to Nicole Saldivar, you won the Freshly Picked Giveaway! ****** A while back I got the itch to start a second blog. I know, crazy right. But my vision for this blog was simple. Super casual. A blog where I could share my most favorite things with any of y'all who might be interested. My favorite places to shop, gif[...]
I have had this project on my "excited-to-do" list for quite some time now. And I must say, after completing this photo block puzzle, I want to make a bunch more. These would be so cute as holiday gifts for all the littles in your life. Not to mention, they are incredibly easy to make and super cheap. Materials I[...]
Today I'm hanging out with the sweet girls of Small Fry--we love them! I'll be sharing my favorite kiddo friendly spots in Southern California--places we have visited as a family and had a blast. Be sure to check it out here.[...]
There's one question I receive in my inbox on a daily basis: How do you do it all? You make it look so easy. Honestly, I cringe a bit every time I open one of these emails. And I even feel a little guilty. Oh gosh, I hope that's not the image I'm portraying--I think to myself. Because it certainly isn't the truth. And I'm hear[...]
