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We’re in a new phase of life, my husband and I. We have a teenager. Along with all the other things that entails, though, is this huge development. We can leave the house together. Like, without planning and budgeting for a sitter. And without scaring off our relatives who visit by roping them into babysitting for a…
“Hey Emily, want to come with me on a CarnivalLIVE cruise where we can see a concert at sea?” *drops everything* YES! My friend, blogger and fellow Disney Parks Moms Panelist, Ashley Forster asked me just that. It took me about 30 seconds to think it over. As the days got closer I got more…
We always start the school year strong. Everyone has healthy, interesting lunches packed the night before. I make good, hearty-but-also-healthy breakfasts in the morning. Clothes are laid out, washed (sometimes…
I never thought I’d be writing about how a doorbell can help my autistic son, yet here I am and I’m amazed at the technology and can’t wait to try…
I’m not usually a fad-y person. I never had Beanie Babies. I was the last of my friends to get a Cabbage Patch doll. My own kids have a Wii…
I’m a cheapskate. I’ve always been a cheapskate…but now that I have four kids and the cost of anything we do more than quadruples…I’m really a cheapskate. So I do…
Last month was almost as crazy as this month has been for vacations, work travel, kid activities, family visits and more. We were spending a week at Disneyland and the…
That’s right, my cool cats — I had a killer diller time at the 1940s WWII Era Ball last weekend. Held Saturday, June 18 at the Boulder Airport, the 1940s…
I love the seasons in Colorado. I love that every time I’m just about to get tired of one, something new starts up. I love that we can go through all…
It’s wedding season! So many friends are getting married and starting families. The hardest part about all the weddings you are attending is finding the perfect dress to wear to them.…
Summer cocktails are my favorite kind of cocktails. This one I came up with haphazardly when I couldn’t find the vanilla rum I wanted for a different drink and stumbled…
I’m so excited for the new live action Beauty and the Beast movie that I just can’t contain myself! I HAD to create another fashion set, this time with a…
I have a few concerts and plays coming up and wanted to try my hand at a new look. Paring Bling with sophistication. A little upscale, without the upscale budget.…
This post contains affiliate links. We’ve been huge fans of Steve Spangler and Spangler Science for years. We’ve reviewed a few things here and there, I even attended the coveted…
It’s a 3 day weekend and you are ready for barbecue, friends, sun and relaxation. What pairs really well with all of that? Cocktails! These 5 refreshing cocktails are the…
I’ve previously posted about my Sunday Sangria and it got an overwhelming amount of views. I’ve deduced two things from this. 1. You are all a bunch of lushes (just like…
The temperatures are rising and kids are getting antsy for summer break. There are lots of fun activities for you to explore outdoors just a short drive from Denver. It’s also…
Okay… I’m diving in y’all. I keep putting it off because of timing. Trips for work, vacations, concerts, so many reasons why I haven’t fully committed to the 21 Day…
My kids love milkshakes. In fact, they made so many milkshakes and smoothies last summer, their aunt and uncle bought them a milkshake maker for Christmas. That’s all it does…
One of my favorite parts of my job is getting to test drive new cars and seeing how they can fit for families. Often times I’m given SUV’s and minivans…