Andrea
Family is everything, and I can think of no better town to live in with my high school sweetheart and our four young children. Although we've been here for a few years now, we often find that it still feels like vacation. Embracing the natural beauty and slower pace were easy. Learning to love Orange wasn't too hard. However, my mid-western roots shine through in my inability to accessorize my daughters with giant hair bows and my preference for unsweetened tea. Being a mother is more incredible than I ever dreamed, and even though our days are utter chaos riddled with exhaustion, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Stop Sport Snack Sabotage
The term "snacks" in this article, for all intents and purposes, is synonymous with junk food.
“We have our first game next week. But don’t worry, we’ll have snacks, so you’ll be okay”. – My...
Front-Loading Summer
As I fold the freshly laundered back to school clothes, I think that I might as well clear out the drawers and trade out the summer clothes for fall. And then I realize IT’S...
Beyond Burgers: Simple Healthy Freezer Meals for an Entire Summer
In the midst of all of the splashing, playing, and exploring summertime brings, it inevitably sneaks up on you: Dinnertime. In my house, it typically goes something like this: "Oh man, it's 5pm already!...
Girls Can Have It All…But Boys Can’t?
Sojourner Truth. Susan B. Anthony. Elizabeth Stanton. Gloria Steinem. Sandra Day O'Connor. Sally Ride. These women, among countless other heroines, have fought long and hard for something that never should have been a question:...
Stress Free Disney (A Non-Planner’s Guide)
The way I see it, there are two types of travelers: the journey people and the destination people. Also known as the non-planners and the planners. However, a trip to Disney tends to bring...
Flu Season Rx: Make Your Own Elderberry Syrup
This is certainly not a post I ever thought I would be writing, and making elderberry syrup is definitely not something I ever thought I'd be doing. But, here's what I DO know: having...
When The Grinch Really Does Try to Steal Christmas
The world's filled with cheer,
The fabulous festive holiday season is here.
The laughter, the lights, the love and the joy.
The hopes, magic and dreams of each little girl and young boy.
All around people rejoice and...