Here’s a well-known fact: this family has got some mouths. Rather largish ones. P.J. has been compared to the Flip Top Head guy for how wide he can open his jaw. Nora has been known to demolish a sandwich in three bites. And Susannah- though only possessing six teeth- shows a promising future in the Chompy Arts. As for me? Well, I’ve had braces twice. So not only do I have a big ol’ mouth, it’s

I happened to have married a guy who mixes a mean cocktail. Just something I happened to do very well and I pride myself on it almost daily. Occasionally, however, I am left to my own drinky devices. And I rarely stray outside of the Vodka Realm. (Doesn’t that sound like an awesome place?) But that little world just got a whole lot bigger. Because. There is now a line of flavored vodkas

You guys. I am ridiculously excited to offer up this giveaway today. A lot. My good friend Sara is an Arbonne consultant- have you tried this fabulousness yet? Products that are vegan-certified and botanically based. Gentle. Effective. And awesome. And I’m not just giving you a sweet song n’ dance (although I totally would. I have a degree in samesuch)- I’m totally in love with this company and every product I’ve tried (and owned). Their ginger citrus sugar scrub makes one feel {Read More}

I don’t think it’ll ever feel right getting back to the business of, well, business. So please know that, while I post about daily randomness, my positively edible children, and products I find diggable, not an hour goes by where I don’t pray and mourn the victims at Sandy Hook Elementary. Donate, hold someone’s hand, and love one another. United Way Fund For Newtown, CT  CeaseFire  Newtown

Have you guys seen (or been lucky enough to receive) a Babbabox? These things are awesome- and awesome gifts. I’m not sure who had more fun opening our Babbabox; me (because of the beautifully layered and ribboned items) or the girls (who just spied an impossible amount of exciting stuff). The theme this month was Sun, Moon and Stars, and each item in the kit was tailored towards projects,

I try so hard to be “green.” (Does the fact that I put it in quotes mean I’m not trying quite hard enough?) No harsh chemicals. Nothing that will cause my kiddos to break out in hives or sprout a second head. I mean, sometimes I opt to forgo all bad ingredients altogether and nix the cleaning of the floor for the day [week]. (Hard to get much greener than that.) And using biodegradable,

As we all know by now, I enjoy pretty things. (We do all know that by now, yeah?) And I know some awesome-looking people who get awesome-looking because they know how to put things like pants and coats and shoes and bling together to look polished and fabulous. It’s a specific skill set. Says the girl in a hoodie with banana in her hair. But we [I] try. We [I] really do. And Beso