Water Prepping for Disaster!

Water Prepping for Disaster!

This is what you need, rather than 10 jugs of water.

Kids Gardening

Kids Gardening

"Moooooom, can we make a garden?"  I am attempting to be less of a stress case mom, so my new answer is yes! Then I let them take ownership. This is always a cringe-worthy event. https://youtu.be/CbDCjHzd8AY

Football Kickoff Bloody Marys for the Win?

Football Kickoff Bloody Marys for the Win?

I decided to bust out a full-on portable Gourmet Bloody Mary Bar, complete with my own recipe creations.  I concocted all kinds of accoutrement skewers that someone could choose from to grace the top of his or her glass:

Why I am giving up on Perfect? A Behind the Scenes Picture Reel of Mom Life.

Why I am giving up on Perfect? A Behind the Scenes Picture Reel of Mom Life.

We cruise through Instagram and Facebook seeing all these adorable kids in their crisp new clothes holding a beautiful back-to-school sign that their mom stayed up until midnight hand-chalking. In part we do it for friends and family, to be sure. But part of the thought is that maybe they will want to see this someday, or someday I am not going to remember to tell them all about it.  I guess it is a sort of photo-journaling the history of the child’s upbringing. But what was really behind the scenes of the picture?

Costco-Love it or Hate it? Top Ten must-haves from Costco!

Costco-Love it or Hate it? Top Ten must-haves from Costco!

Costco!! On behalf of suburban wives everywhere, insert the eye roll and grunt response here. You love it or you hate it … or if you are like me a little bit of both.  We are surely a house divided on this subject.

School has started!Back to Life, Back to Reality!(Insert Soul 11 Soul )

School has started!Back to Life, Back to Reality!(Insert Soul 11 Soul )

You may have noticed after the 30 Day Static wardrobe experiment I took the summer off. Not only did I take the summer off blogging, but also from my businesses, my diet, my exercise and my communication with anyone outside my family or my lake friends. You could say I basically checked out of life. [...]

After the Wardrobe Experiment

After the Wardrobe Experiment

T his recently happened in my happy place, Anthropologie. I saw a display with a very flowy handkerchief top over a double layer stretch rib pencil tank dress. I thought "that could be cute:

Day 30 :Concluding the Static Wardrobe Experiment

Day 30 :Concluding the Static Wardrobe Experiment

I had a hard choice to make: do I bail on the static wardrobe on the last day of the experiment or do I stay the course, finish strong and joyfully accept the sacrifice of my position on minimalism?

Day 29 :The Dirty Little fashion Industry Secret, Ageism & Sexism

Day 29 :The Dirty Little fashion Industry Secret, Ageism & Sexism

I think ageism and sexism play a huge role, but there is another elephant in the room.

Day 28 Ease in the Turmoil

Day 28 Ease in the Turmoil

Learn how to craft a presentable outfit for every occasion even the unexpected events in life. Don't be caught off guard in your grubby yoga pants , holed sweatshirt and no bra!