If there had been a book like Multiples Illuminated when I was pregnant with twins or caring for two infants, I would have eaten that up like a salted caramel chocolate bar. When you’re a twin parent, connection with other twin parents and the reassurance that you’re not alone is one of the most valuable […]
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we have a new [robot] baby – bObi pet
Hey! This post is sponsored by bObsweep, who graciously sent me one of their robotic vacuums to try out. I promise you, it’s fun. Well I didn’t mean to write about unclenching myself and then take a two and a half week long hiatus from my blog, but that’s exactly what happened. But the good […]
adventures in Stitch Fix #2
You guys asked and you shall receive. A [brutally honest] review of my second Stitch Fix* box! You can all let out the collective breaths you’ve been holding for the past three months. I get my shipments every other month, but I haven’t exactly caught on to the act of doing timely reviews, so here […]
reclaim the good parts of parenting
I’m going to start off by saying right up front that this book – Get the Behavior You Want…Without Being the Parent You Hate – has pretty much changed my outlook on parenting. Family doctor and parenting expert Dr. Deborah Gilboa has put together such a well-organized, easy to read manual on effective parenting, with advice for […]
rare bird: a memoir of loss and love
If there is one sentence I can say to sum up how I truly feel about Anna Whiston-Donaldson’s Rare Bird: A Memoir of Loss and Love, it would be this: This book is a gift. And I will always feel like I cannot do this book justice in a review. Just over three years ago, […]
go out and play. and sweat.
Every single summer I see people (via my Facebook feed) going outside and enjoying the sunshine. Cookouts, picnics, trips to the park…it’s all very idyllic and such. Yeah, we don’t really do that here in Texas. Our summers are spent mostly indoors, unless there’s water involved. The kids haven’t wanted to go out and play […]
there’s a new juice in town
This post is graciously sponsored by Fave Juice. All opinions and bad grammar are completely my own. As always, thanks for supporting the people and companies that support this blog. When Rachel and Claire were born, Christian and I did our absolute best to make sure they got a healthy start. They were almost exclusively […]
could you go hands free?
My girls jump on their trampoline in the backyard almost daily. Thankfully that’s possible most times here in Texas. Except for the recent snowpocalypse when it was covered in a sheet of ice. Inevitably when I shoo them outside, they utter the same request: Will you come jump with us? Their three tiny voices so […]
Any excuse to eat chocolate
Here’s a conversation I had with a friend recently: Her: Do you ever do reviews on your blog? Me: Nah, not really. Her: I’ll give you free chocolate. Me: SOLD. I’m not a huge fondue person, but my friend Vanessa sells these Velata warmers, and she just made it sound like the best thing since […]
