My Favorite Underutilized Stores For Makeup and Skincare I have always had sensitive skin that breaks out pretty easily (even at my age), so I shy away from trying new products. Even high end skincare lines have caused my skin to break out. That being said, I am 41 and am starting to ...
Roundup of My Favorite Tips to Simplify Life I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for ways to simplify life so that I spend less time dealing with chores and more time relaxing or having fun with my family and friends. It seems like life just gets busier and busier these ...
What 8 Years of Chronic Illness Has Taught Me…Or A Look On The Positive Side My oldest son just turned eight last week, which is a wonderful, happy time for my family. However, with the happiness that comes from seeing him grow into such an incredible person who I truly enjoy spending time ...
Review of Our Weekend at Legoland Hotel California Every year, my husband and I spend a small fortune on a birthday party for each kid. When all is said and done, we spend a few hundred dollars to feed and entertain friends for a few hours. This year, we decided to shake things up. ...
Roundup of Best Summer Beach Books Plus My “To Read” List It’s no secret I’m a book worm. I love reading. It is seriously my favorite pastime. As a kid, I hid under the covers with a book and a flashlight. As an adult, I have stayed up way, way too late to finish ...
Fun Ways to Avoid The Summer Slide Without Making Your Kids Resent Learning When I was a kid, my mom made us do worksheets before we could play outside. For some strange reason, I thought everyone had to do that so I never really thought it was weird. Who knew my mom had a ...
Roundup of My Favorite Los Angeles Family-Friendly (and Budget Friendly) Destinations If you are planning a trip to Los Angeles, you may be overwhelmed by all of the options – especially if you have kids. It can be hard to narrow down what to do during your stay. If you aren’t sure where ...
Roundup of My Favorite Frugal Summer Fun My son’s summer vacation this year is extra long since the school district pushed back the start date for next week. While he’ll be doing summer camp, it isn’t quite in the budget to pay for summer camp for the entire summer, especially since he’s doing ...
How to Make Travel with Kids Less Painful I love weekend getaways. In fact, we used to go so frequently when we had just one child that my oldest still says that his favorite thing to do is stay in a hotel. He loves to travel! Fortunately for us, he was always a mellow ...
Roundup of Favorite Shortcuts and Hacks for Working Moms I have spent the majority of my time as a parent working full time, outside the home at a fairly inflexible job. On top of that, my husband travels frequently for work. In fact, next week he’ll be working out town the week that ...
