To Quote Erin: Sometimes I don’t know if you or Steve told me something because you two sound the same in my head. Ellen: Yeah, I’m not sure what to say about that. Good thing I like your husband, Steve, or I might just be disturbed. Erin: Just know it explains why I don’t use […]
Okay, let’s start out with a definition of terms because what better way could there possibly be to get a par-tay started!? So . . . When I say over-the-top, I’m not talking about about dropping $40,000 or even dollar bills remotely approaching four figures on a party. Rest assured children has never left my parties with […]
You’ve found the place where I display my cakes. I wanted to carve out a place for them because, darn it, I’ve spent A LOT of time on them. I am not a professional. I don’t even do it enough to consider it a hobby. I just make them for the ones I love the […]
Oh, you know how we love a good booklist! In fact, our last one was so chock full of good reads that you might want to give it another look. As Erin is currently teaching middle school, we thought it was time to put together a list for the younger set too. Sometimes, tweens are […]
This was my first year without a birthday cake. My mom wasn’t here to bake it for me and no one else thought to fill the void. My mother was killed in a car accident this past June. She was the passenger in a car where the driver made a fatal mistake that touched four […]
Yep. It’s that time of year. If you are not already actively Pinteresting fun stuff to do with your kids this summer, you are gonna be one tired Momma by the end of that first week of vacation. We’re completely serious: kids show no mercy to the weak and underprepared. So shore up the craft […]
We have said it before and we have to say it again: We love to party! And not just for birthdays, anniversaries, and such. Heck, if it’s a day that ends in “Y”, somebody bring the beach balls and the booze and let’s crank up the jams. Anyway, here are. . . 10 Parties That […]
We are all familiar with the fog that smothers your sleep-deprived brain when you first have a baby. A typical day consists of finding your cellphone in the refrigerator and discovering butter in your diaper bag. This fuzzy consciousness has frequently been dubbed “Mommy Brain.” We hate to break it to you, but since we […]
The Complisult. A modern label for that compliment that just doesn’t sound right. They just rub ever so slightly. You know you’ve heard them . . . “That dress looks great. It really draws attention away from your thighs.” “Thank you, um, wait.” Need some further explanation? Watch the folks from Community lay it down […]