Several years ago my husband and I took our two little girls to Disney World in Orlando. We did not have our third daughter yet so it was four people - albeit two small ones - in a hotel room with two beds. It was OK but it was cramped, even with little kids, [...]
How many nights have you sat on your computer and thought, "I really need to clean up my email." or, "I need to get rid of ____ program." Well, the time has come - at least in my household, to Spring Clean - if you will - our digital world! But where to start? There [...]
A few weeks ago I took on the challenge of helping kids get out to play! As an excited and eager participant in the Champions for Kids Simple Service project with Odwalla this month, I got to work planning a sports equipment drive in my neighborhood! I live in an amazing neighborhood and I knew [...]
The directors of the film, Chimpanzee, Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield smiled graciously as they sat in front of a group of mommy bloggers and other media to share their experience filming this beautiful and touching film. Expecting stock answers I was immediately impressed with their willingness to share their inside stories. At the end [...]
"How proud are you of this movie? [Chimpanzee}?" "Well, I don't know if I can [say] I'm proud of it, because I didn't make it, but I think it's absolutely fantastic. The crew, the film, sound, the effort that they made, the footage that they got, is stunning. And the story that unfolded is magical. [...]
I was in the car the other day with three screaming kids. One was upset because she wanted the windows up. One wanted them down. And the third was mad because she did not want to be left out. I was completely flustered when I realized that I needed gas. Groaning because stopping meant it [...]
Until three beautiful, intelligent girls sat down in front of me and started jubilantly answering any question that was thrown at them, I had not really heard of The McClain Sisters. But when they got up to leave the interview, I felt like I knew them better than most. Having just heard them sing 'Rise' - [...]
Living on an acre of land creates a certain yard tending challenge. Add to that nineteen 100 plus year old Pine, Oak and Sweetgum trees and collecting leaves and pine needles and sweetgum balls from the yard can be quite daunting. We have to have a reliable trash bag that can hold all of the [...]
Last week I was taken deep into the African forest and introduced to a family. A family with a mother who loved her son. A son who played, ate, learned and relied on his mother for absolutely everything in his life. CHIMPANZEE is an amazing movie, a thrilling adventure and a heartwarming story told as [...]
I had a craving on this beautiful, Spring day in Texas! My (self proclaimed) famous Spring Salmon Salad! So I headed to Walmart where I knew I could find individually wrapped, affordable frozen fish and stocked up! And then I rushed home and satisfied my craving! Check out my whole process below! Also, all I [...]
I love Mother's Day. And not because I am a mom and love the hand made gifts and lopsided pancake dinner with too much syrup. But because I have the opportunity once a year to do something for my mom and my husband's mom. Some years I am more creative than others but the one [...]
I am so super excited to see CHIMPANZEE, Disneynature’s new movie that is hitting theaters April 20, 2012! I will have the honor of seeing the movie before it hits theaters and will tell you all about it! In the meantime, check out this new trailer for the film that is sure to tug at [...]
