CLOSED: Children’s Book Review and Giveaway: Because Your Mommy Loves You

The first time I read Andrew Clements’ Because Your Mommy Loves You (illustrated by R.W. Alley) with my 4yo son Eli, I couldn’t get past the third page without crying. The...

CLOSED: A Twist on a Classic: Recipe and Giveaway from the Hellmann’s Chicken Change-Up Challenge

As part of the Hellmann’s Chicken Change-Up Challenge, I’ve recently discovered two great new chicken recipes: Parmesan Crusted Chicken, which saves a ton of time in the...

iPhone + Photography = iPhoneography {My Newest Hobby}

When I recently started posting pictures of completed crochet projects on my Facebook page, a sister-in-law commented “I didn’t know you were crafty!” The thing is,...

Book Review: The Scorpio Races, by Maggie Stiefvater

Although I love Maggie Stiefvater’s writing, I put off reading her newest book, The Scorpio Races, because even the premise had me a little confused. Based on the legends of the eich...

Oregon Comes To Texas with the Tillamook Cheese Loaf Love Tour

As a blogger who often works with companies to promote different products and campaigns, I get a lot of emails from pr firms. Precious few make me jump in my seat the way I did after a...

Getting Ready for Graduation with Tiny Prints

I’ve ordered her cap and gown. She’s been accepted to college. We put a deposit down on her housing. This is getting very, very real. In just 6 weeks my 18yo daughter, Hannah,...

5 Reasons You Should See Celtic Woman Live

*note: if you are not familiar with Celtic Woman, start by reading my review of their newest CD, Believe. This week my husband and I were able to attend the Houston stop of the Celtic Woman...

Knowing It Could Be Worse Doesn’t Always Make It Better

Years ago, after what I would consider a tragic event for my family, many people were quick to comfort us with a host of “at least”s. As in: “At least the kids are...