Lately I’ve had a little love affair with a bunch of products from the same company so I thought I’d quick summary post about the goods. It’s a local company called CleverMade. Our first date was in the laundry room. You know what they say, you never know when you are going to meet “the one”.
Read MoreWe all know the drill. You need detergent and all of sudden in you’re trying on workout clothes and shoving Haribo gummy bears down your throat with a red cart full off ridiculously cute stuff you never knew you needed. Had one of dem days at Target this week. It all started in the Wild Fable section so I wanted to share some of my finds and a couple more….when I “got lost”..
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Santa Barbara is easily one of the most beautiful cities in California. My parents live there and we are fortunate enough to visit often. It’s home to killer foodie spots, world class spas, golf courses and entertainment venues. All things that kids SUCK at doing. Visiting there with kids is a different trip. Fear not, I have three of them myself and we still have lots of fun, every time.
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Is my kid going to grow a horn out of their forehead because I chose the wrong sunscreen? That’s what it feels like when you hear all people talking about sunscreen these days. Are they being wildly paranoid or is there something to it? And, if there is something to it, is there a sunscreen that doesn’t cost $152 per ounce? Or one that doesn’t make my child look like a ghost with legs?
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After 5 years of not getting pregnant we had resolved that we were not having a third baby. So, we gave away ALL of our baby gear. Then we got pregnant. Yikes.
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I thought we were still kinda riding the high from all the mother’s day celebrations…. no? Father’s Day is coming up fast. I guess we have to move on. Here is a quick and dirty list of FOR-SURE-WINNERS for the father(s) in your life. Products listed from low to high for your reading convenience.
Read MoreBunk beds are great. Kind of. They solve a lot problems but also create some. We have small bedrooms so they allow us to have multiple beds in a small space. Duh. Our kids sleep situation is a bit of a revolving door. One week they want all want sleep together and the next they wouldn’t dream of it. They also present some logistical issues such as where to put
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Don’t let the outfit fool you. I’m a poser. I camped as a kid, but until last year, I hadn’t been camping in more than two and half DECADES. And in those decades, I have grown a little……soft.
Read MoreLaundry is a necessary evil on this planet. With a family of five, it’s NEVER ending. Stains, dirty clothes, clean clothes, gym bags, school bags, cleaning supplies, utility items, you name it, the laundry room is a hard working room. Here a couple weapons that help me in battle.
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It’s not a shock that I saw something very different in these pot lid holders when I was cruising the kitchen aisle of target last month. Things do not come easily for me in the kitchen. Some people have visions of beef stroganoff…. I see handbags. It was Marie Kondo season and I needed something for my small purses and clutches. I wish I could
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Our twins, should have rivaled Michael Phelps with amount of time and money we spent on swim lessons. Yet, somehow, they looked like they could barely float half the time despite having several years of lessons. Heaven forbid they had any adversity in the mix…
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Our 8 year-old twins NEVER climbed out of their cribs, or even attempted to. When we converted their cribs to beds, they never got out of their beds without calling for us first. Ohhhhh how cute, what perfect little angels she had. Nope, it was just awesome parenting. For real tho, I don’t know if it was just their nature or if it was because they shared a room until they were almost 5 years old and there was no need to find the party when they were the party.
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