Kindergarten? Not THE baby!
It’s hard to believe I wrote the following ode to my firstborn daughter nine years ago. Now our little caboose, the youngest of our five children, is off to kindergarten, … Continue reading
You might be a mom if …
1. You, too, snack on Goldfish crackers – not because you ran out of your favorite munchies, but because you actually like them. 2. You continue to watch Bubble Guppies … Continue reading
How to Live on One Income: The Frugal Mom’s Guide to Cheap Living
Long ago, when I was a metal-mouth teen in my native Louisiana, my family would pile into our battered black Cadillac and make a beeline for Griff’s Hamburgers. We’d … Continue reading
Kids ask the darnedest things
My kids think I’m a genius. And that is definitely a big deal, coming from the toughest critics I know: my 5- and 7-year-old daughters. Like most … Continue reading
How to Cash in on Coupons
Coupons are the new platinum card. Everybody likes saving money, and that’s why many shoppers are happily flashing coupons—even mobile versions of them—at cashiers to shave a few bucks off … Continue reading
How to plan a fun family reunion
Who says you can’t host the perfect family reunion? Of course, you can’t help it if the potato salad is too salty (remember last year?), or if a dozen … Continue reading
5 party essentials
The RSVPs are in, the menu is set, and drinks are chilling in the fridge. It’s official: You are hosting a party. But before you usher in your first guests, … Continue reading
While the kids are away, Mommy and Daddy will play…
Been a long time since hubby and I have been kid-free. All four kids are out of town, doing their thing. The oldest has pretty much moved out, and the … Continue reading
NOW SHOWING: Dine-in theater at AMC Grapevine Mills
Dinner and a movie go together like peanut butter and jelly. And now, at AMC’s Grapevine Mills theater, you can order food right from your seat – and it’s a … Continue reading
Rock & Republic jeans at 80% off? Seriously? Yep.
Just in time for the holidays, The Warehouse Sale brings luxury-denim samples to Dallas for the fashion fiend on your list. And with discounts up to 80% off retail, you … Continue reading