Monthly Archives: October 2015

I was never a bastion of homemaking. It was an art that my hard-working mom didn't have time to perfect in practice, and my...

You know those parents who just gush over their kid's every moment of every day? They have infinite patience, unending smiles, and all the...

October is breast cancer awareness month. It would be nearly impossible for you not to know this. Come October, it's quite difficult to go...

{This post is sponsored by Canyon Medical Center. I received a free child wellness visit for this review. All thoughts and opinions are my...

{This post is sponsored by iSpark Toys, and my daughter received a free toy. All opinions expressed are my own.} My 8-year-old girl is super curious...

The sun still rose. It was one of those days when it felt like an accomplishment to even wake up. September 11, 2001 had...

I love hate Halloween. Mostly love. I love pumpkins; I love soup; I love the idea of connecting with my neighbors, even just for a...

I love my baby boy. He has brought more joy into my life than I ever imagined, and I’m so lucky to be his...

I didn’t see homeless people growing up in my rural Oregon hometown. I’m sure they were there, but it looked different than in the...

At 11 a.m. this morning I was driving around doing errands when I heard a news report that brought tears to my eyes.  “A...