I saw an interesting Dr. Phil episode yesterday. It was about moms who gave extreme amounts of freedom to their children and moms who “hovered” over every move their children made. One mom had controversially let her 9 year old navigate the subway system over several blocks in New York City. She felt that he [...]
So I mentioned before about our recent purchase. Wow. What a whole new world this has opened up for us. If it wasn’t for this last weekend of fun and comfort and running water, I was about to wonder if this whole undertaking was worth it. But alas, it definitely was. When we bought the [...]
I’m sorry I’m a little late announcing the All Things Baby Giveaway winner. Friday was a busy day full of last minute RV re-decorating projects (more later) and packing for a weekend camping/quading trip (also, more later). But finally, its time to announce our winner! It is: Erica! Yay Erica! Be sure to check out [...]
Let me tell you a little story about my ice maker. For the last two years, my ice cubes have become smaller and smaller. They come out of the ice maker as hollow little shells. Half the time we would buy bags of ice to put in the bin. And in Arizona in the summer, [...]
Last night after day three of Extreme Makeover: RV Edition, my husband and I took the kids for a spin and to get ice cream in the RV. On the way, we were dreaming and scheming of all the places we want to travel now that we have our new toy. Really…the possibilities are endless. [...]
I have to explain to you about my husband before I get to the heart of this post. I married a man who I am told came out of the womb running, jumping and playing. He is 40 something and still running, jumping and playing. Adventure is his middle name. Take, for instance, his job. [...]
I love aprons (gee, can you tell from my blog name?). But most of my aprons are from the dollar store, lovingly adorned with a colorful array of puffy paint. Although I will eternally love them, my heart melted when I was introduced to The Hip Hostess, the brainchild of one very savvy mother/daughter team [...]
Did you know that September is Get Back to the Table month? Well it is! And Libby is teaming up with singer/songwriter Sara Evans to spread the word about the social and economic benefits of eating dinner as a family. It’s a great opportunity for you to gather the family around the dinner table and [...]
