Family + Lifestyle

As of February 1st, my house will be properly decked out with a pink tablecloth, countless heart-shaped window clings, and the finest Valentine’s Day-themed napkins the dollar store can offer. Clearly, I’m more into celebrating than decorating. Even before...

Try these Big Game preparation tips so that you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the game with friends and family. The NFL playoffs have begun which means the big game finale is around the corner! Time to eat all...

The past several months have been some of deep reflection, as I've been *blissfully unemployed* and contemplating my next career move. I have worked in a corporate environment pretty much since I've been out of college, and for the past...

Up until a few years ago, I used to hate winter. The first things that would come to my mind when I thought of the season were how cold it is, how isolating it can feel (and I'm an...

If you would have told me that this Florida native would have been able to survive and thrive in a city with snow for years, I would have called you a liar. For three years, my family lived in...

Me time, it is not selfish momma, it's survival. Repeat after me. I was recently at a gym working out on a treadmill. A mom, ten years younger ran alongside me. We chatted about all things motherhood. She said to...

I *LOVE* playing games. Board games, card games, physical competitions-- if it's something I have a chance at winning, I want to play! Not that I'm competitive or anything...In fact, one of my favorite traditions of ours is playing...

I never in my wildest dreams imagined that I'd become a soccer mom. Nor a football or baseball mom, for that matter. My family moved to the United States as new immigrants when I was a young girl, and...

The Art of Trying Something New You would have thought I was signing up for a trip to Mars. That's how hard it was for me to pull the trigger and take the leap. But with all the courage I...

Last year was my first year actually writing down resolutions. There was a certain comfort in watching my accomplishments complete before my very eyes. I looked forward to opening my journal and making that prideful checkmark. This year in a...