My parents are/were public school educators. For both my husband and I, public schools were ideal. We consider ourselves successful products of the system. Now that we have school-age children, we’ve found ourselves questioning if schools are really the best place for our kids. (Just as a point of reference, we currently have a 1st [...]
Mommy needs to play, too…
I just returned from a blissful, long weekend in beautiful Miami with my two best girlfriends, Giannina and Clarissa (aka Sassy). Giannina lives in Miami and attends medical school at the University of Miami (how anyone can learn and study in Miami is beyond me) and Sassy lives in Boston where she is wrapping up [...]
Worth It Wednesday: Keeping Your Body Stretch Mark Free
I wrote today’s Worth It Wednesday almost 1 year ago to the day {May 23rd to be exact}. After having just had my second baby and successfully doing so stretch mark-free, I thought I would bring this blog back out. Stretch marks are definitely hereditary to a certain extent, but I just love this cream [...]
1 Weight Loss Plan, 2 Friends, 3 Weeks: Using the Buddy System to Fight FAT!
Seven weeks post baby, I can truly appreciate a workout plan. I am so lucky that I have my sister close by to not only remind me that I can’t quite wear a bikini {insert sarcasm}, but also to motivate me {as if the former isn’t motivation enough} to get my butt in the gym! [...]
Drinking & Driving
Do you drink and drive….ever? What about if it is just a glass of wine or 2? Do you do it with your kids in the car? This is a topic I could get on a serious soap box about because I am extremely passionate about it. {Oh hell, I am passionate about a lot [...]
The Disney Princess Dilemma
It finally happened. My daughter watched her first Disney movie. Well, technically she just watched the opening to the Lion King, which equates to less than 5 minutes of a Disney movie, but it counts in my book. You may be wondering what I have against Disney movies. Or if you stay up-to-date on the [...]
MommyCon is coming to Austin!
Austin mommies, are you in need of something to do this weekend? Even if you already have plans, you may want to reschedule because this weekend MommyCon is coming to our little Texas town! If you are scratching your head and asking “What in the world is MommyCon?” I can assure you that it is [...]
