I used to be the Slow Cooking Queen.  Being away 12+ hours a day, the last thing I wanted to do was cook dinner when I got home.  While I'm glad that there are good slow-cooker recipes out there, I...
As a mom sometimes it's hard to find inspiration and hope when life can be so darn demanding.  Everyone is our lives need something from us.  Our time, our affections and our care are always on demand.  And of course,...
We are thrilled to present Bloom: An Event for New & Expecting Moms on May 25, 2017 at the lovely Captain's Club at Woodfield from 6pm - 9pm. Bloom is specifically for women who are currently expecting, thinking about trying or who...
We all have something we love to buy for our kids. For some moms, it's buying baby clothes.  I, however, feel contented with the many hand-me-downs we have received from friends.  Our family loves to buy outfits for us, too....
When I got married I was so excited to register for items, partly because I’m an inner grandma and love dishes, and partly because you get to choose tons of awesome stuff you would never ever buy for yourself....
Illness. A major virus recently invaded our house and caught the attention of my 20 month old daughter, my 4 year old son and myself.  This intruder brought along a terrible cough, fevers and wheezing for the kids, and a...
If you're anything like me, you are looking at your calendar wondering what the heck you are going to do this week for Spring Break with the kids!  I'm going to be honest, I am a last minute momma...
When you hear the word "Mom", you probably start to picture a Type A woman.  She's got her daily planner filled up, and to-do lists color-coded.  I've always wished I were the type of person that made lists.  My list...
I want my daughter to grow up knowing that she is intelligent, strong, powerful, and confident.  I want my daughter to know that her outside beauty is not the most important piece of her but is only a small part of...