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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Clif Bar & Company. All opinions are 100% mine. Before I became a mom, I never paid much attention …

Ten years ago, when my childhood girlfriends and I were all turning 30, one of us said: Hey, let's do something exciting when we all turn 40! Somebody suggested a trip to Italy, and …

School photos, childhood photos, Santa photos, wallets, 8x10s, sports photos, oh my! If you're looking for an inexpensive and easy way to organize your printed photos, this post is for …

In the age of smartphones, tablets, and 24/7 kids' TV channels, is a simple summer a thing of the past? Thank you, Michaels, for sponsoring this post. Every few weeks, I see …

Hello! If you're here, that means you've already tackled the first part of the photo organization challenge, so congrats. OR maybe you just want to read ahead, which is OK, …

There's nothing worse than getting home from a trip and realizing you left something valuable behind in your hotel or vacation rental. It used to happen to me A LOT until …

Electronic gift cards are a procrastinator's best friend. Here are some of my favorite e-gift cards to give to moms for Mother's Day, a birthday or any other occasion. This …

On a Tuesday afternoon, I strolled through our local park. I was alone, fresh from a nearby salon where I’d spent an hour and a half having my grays painted …

Whether you want to start a blog, build a website for your small business, or create an online space for your personal brand or product, I want you to know that you CAN …

If you've never signed up for Pinterest, or you feel a little overwhelmed by the site, here are some tips to help you make the most of its features and use …

We’ve all been at some version of a Thanksgiving assembly or a classroom party where cute little kiddos take turns naming something they're grateful for. There’s always that collective “awww” when a child …

I've known some people in my life who just ooze gratitude and contentment. They could be stranded on a desert island with rain pouring down on their heads and a pack of …

If someone were to ask me to name things I’m grateful for, I’d have no problem coming up with a list: I’m grateful for the roof over my head. I’m grateful for …

I sold a play kitchen today. It was gifted to my girls when they were two and four years old, and now they’re seven and nine. The time had come to let …

I think we can all agree that personalized items make great gifts. People feel special when they receive something thoughtful that was made or purchased just for them. But with initialed and monogrammed items …

In my quest to improve my photography, particularly when it comes to photos of my kids, I've read lots of tutorials on ideal lighting, getting natural smiles, choosing coordinating outfits, and finding a perfect location. There's …

This post contains affiliate links. A few months ago, I wrote about how I use Stitch Fix to simplify my shopping experience. I've talked to a few people who have signed …

Despite how exhausting the baby and toddler years are—and they sure are exhausting—every mom feels that pit in her stomach when she realizes that those years really are behind her forever. …

Since my blog has a lot of food-related content, I thought I should share a little bit about my approach to food…a food manifesto of sorts. I want people coming to the site …