Finding the time and energy to clean out our kid's closets can be a daunting task. Little Miss has grown so much in the last several months it seems like I am rotating clothes on a weekly basis. This Fall I promised myself to find new ways of getting things done. And I discovered there […]
Fall Family Fun – A Day of Play in Monterey, CA
Monterey, CA has always been our family's favorite spot for a quick day trip. As a child my Uncle and his family lived on the Fort Ord base. Fond memories remain as I recall the anticipation of a day trip to see my cousins. We'd often visit Fisherman's Wharf, hang out at a nearby vacant school yard, or just make up silly […]
Why Back to School Traditions are More Important Than Ever
This post was inspired by The CoLab Project. This project was an effort to connect bloggers from the Alt Summit and Blogalicious communities. Connecting with likeminded and creative people gets me excited and this project proved to do just that. I worked with Bree Johnson, and found we quickly came up with a meaningful and […]
Raising Little Miss Sassy Pants
Raising a smart mouth preschooler is like managing a teenager on orange soda and pop rocks. After the sugar high. Ok bad analogy? I tried. It never fails, a few smart remarks can so quickly turn into a full blown meltdown with tears in the middle of spiritual services, play dates at the park, or any other […]
Back to School Hair w/ Everbutter Love Box
Creating comfortable school prep routines that are quick and painless for my daughter have been on my mind. As an AM preschool session attendee we need easy haircare routines daily. It seems getting out the door in the AM is a bit more stressful especially for a curly girl. To me each new adventure is […]