A Simple Thank You

I have been very fortunate to win some great products in recent months online and I feel very grateful for all of them, regardless of their size or value.  One of my favorites was from Powder Room Graffiti (and not just because of the awesome prize potential, either) because one of the forms of entering was by […]

Wordless Wednesday – What the Kids did While I was Away at BlogHer

A special thank-you to our dear friend Ellie who took the boys out for this awesome sailing experience and took all of these wonderful photos!

What Blogger/Brand Relationships Should be all About

Several months ago I got up caught in the excitement of BlogHer 2010 and purchased an early bird ticket to what sounded like the most amazingly awesome conference ever.  I had no idea how I was going to pay for the rest of the trip, but in the back of mind I thought, how hard can […]

The BlogHer 2010 Post that was Hard to Write

I can still remember the first time I went in public after my Dad died.  It was a hard day.  I didn’t want to do it.  I was anxious and still quite raw from losing him way before a girl should lose her Dad.  See, I had this feeling that everyone knew my father had […]

10 Tips for Saving During Back-to-School Season

Whether you have one child, or two, or five, back-to-school shopping can be daunting, especially to your bank account.  From new clothes to the long list of must-have supplies the school requires requests that you purchase, it can easily add stress to a time of year that should be about fun new beginnings.  All year long […]

Wordless Wednesday – Awesome BlogHer 2010 Moment

OMG it’s Jenny The Bloggess!  She looked into my eyes and into my soul and then she typed a note I’ll treasure always! I wasn’t really sure about this until I got to the second line, but I’d still like to see a picture of her Mom…just because. And it wouldn’t truly be a Bloggess […]

Soda Stream Review and Giveaway

Okay, as many of you may know I am heading to New York City this week for my first ever conference, BlogHer.  Apparently, there is a whole lot of swag.  So much so, I am told to bring an extra empty suitcase to bring it all home.  That’s a lot of swag!  Now, how could I […]

A Focus on the Positive

Yesterday was a stressful and challenging day where so much hit me at once regarding my upcoming trip to BlogHer in New York City. I am super excited to attend my first conference, but yesterday my focus was on the negatives.  There was a part of me that wondered what I was thinking when I jumped on […]

Tips for a Greener and more Simple Bookshelf

Have you ever counted the days until a new book was to be released by your favorite author?  I haven’t, but there have definitely been some books that I just had to have.  What do you do with those books after you read them?  I know for me some have just ended up on my […]

Project Mom Casting – What’s my Story?

I believe we all have a story, a true purpose in life.  When I started this blog, I really wasn’t sure what mine was.  Originally, I wanted to be a green resource for others, but I just wasn’t feeling as fulfilled as I needed.  For me living a green and non-toxic lifestyle also means a […]