real moms {sharing} all things fabulous
My oldest daughter is an extremely picky eater. She has an especially limited spectrum when it comes to school lunches. Every month we sit down and look at the lunch calendar and circle the days when they are offering something that she likes. Usually there are only 2 or 3. Most other days she will…
Do you know Mo? If not, you are missing out. Mo is a lovable puppy who loves exploring the world with his nose. My family has recently discovered Mo and we are all smitten. The Mo’s Nose series, written by Margaret Hyde and illustrated by Amanda Giacomini, follows Mo as he discovers all of the…
Today is Saturday. A day of freedom from punching a clock, 30 minute lunches and counting down to 5:00. And hopefully, freedom from the dinner time scramble– you know, the last minute running around trying to figure out what the heck to put on the table. That’s what I love most about the crock pot-…
My 6 year old daughter LOVES making cards for people. Sometimes she makes them for birthdays or to say thank you for a gift. But most of the time she makes them just to show her love for her friends and family. Today she made a going away card for our nanny’s best friend who…
Not a day goes by that I don’t look at my living room and think, “Where on earth did all this stuff come from?” With three little mess makers frolicking about, my house is a little like a toy store gone mad. Sometimes it feels pointless to put it all away when it is going…
Did you guys know that tomorrow is National Mustard Day?? I will be completely honest and say that, despite my intense love of mustard (particularly French’s Horseradish Mustard, which is an essential staple in my house), I did not. An entire day dedicated to celebrating mustard? I think yes. French’s has been a household name…
Do you have a loved one who lives far away? My parents moved from Michigan to Tennessee in 2005. In 2007, I gave birth to our first child. They hopped in the car as soon as they found out I was in labor and managed to make it just before my daughter was born. They…
How many times have you peeked in your rearview to see your child haphazardly slung half out of his or her seat, asleep and oblivious to the obvious discomfort they will surely feel when they wake up? For me, it has happened too many times to count. Well, the Pillo-Guard is here to help. Designed…
A few years ago, a friend of mine brought a yummy dip to a party and history was made. If a dip could literally knock your socks off, this one would. So of course, I asked her for the recipe. And then I accidentally deleted it from my phone. So like anyone with the Google…
I am a coffee drinker, through and through. It started when I was a wee lass and my parents would let me take teeny tiny sips of their super sweet coffee using a teaspoon. In college, coffee was my late-night lifeline and my early morning savior. Biggby (it was Beaners back then), Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts…
I don’t know about your kids but mine are simultaneously blissful about their summertime freedom and bored because they have nothing to do. Oh, to be a kid again. Most of their days are spent running around in our sprinklers, catching frogs (yes, real frogs) and eating Popsicles in the summer sun. Summer days, drifting…
A few weeks ago, I got to share with you some amazing pieces from Charming Charlie. Well this past weekend, I got to show a few of them off around town. Honestly, the perfect accessory can just make an outfit “pop” and make you feel like you are walking the red carpet. This emerald green…