There has been a lot of controversy about a young girl posing with her baby boy in a class photo. The school allowed other students to pose with pets, sporting equipment and so on to give a better idea of who the student is. Caitlin Tiller decided if others can bring in pets that they…

If you are anything like me, the recent events of Steubenville and Rutgers are weighing heavily on your mind.  If you think the two aren’t related, I ask you reconsider.  

Same-sexed role model’s are the most influential in a young man’s life.  Coaches wield extraordinary influence over their team. They teach the…

Finally got Girlfriend’s Guide 2 Homeschool Conferences sent off again to the printers.  You soon will be able to buy it in print and not just as a digital download!!!!  Woohoo!  So what’s next?

Finishing my graduation planner that’s…

I don't know about you but I love when I see a low end item, thats similar to a high end item. Because I can get the style without giving my kidney to get it. This high end vs. low end post is dedicated to handbags, nothing like a very cute bag that doesn't cost too much!

This is the "Josie" bag from…

Having spent this past Labor Day weekend with people I have had the pleasure of knowing for more than ten years, some of them twenty, I am compelled to examine my current roster of friends. Upon doing so, I wondered, what makes some friendships flourish and others wither on the vine?

The…

I'm young - I'm nowhere near the age of a parent of a college student, so I think I may have a better idea of what a college student would like to receive in a care package from home. What do you think? What would you include in your perfect care package? I would love to hear your tips and ideas! Check out my ideas (and a review of the book that I think is perfect to send to new college students) here on my blog:…

I am in the midst of planning my 25th high school reunion and as a result have been daydreaming about all the fun times I had in high school. I started thinking about the end of 1986 when I participated in Newport Harbor’s SLAVE DAY.  I know, can you believe…

Yesterday I was on a conference call with about eight members from my graduating class of 1994. We were discussing our upcoming two decade class reunion. Even though it’s still two years away, we’re starting to prepare and get things in order now.

While it was exciting to engage and hear the familiar voices of my fellow ’94 Mackenzie Stags, it was then, during that call, when reality snuck up behind me and tapped me on the shoulder.

“It’s been twenty years? It’s been…

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Do you remember high school?  The majority of my high school years have blurred together and I struggle to remember things with a lot of clarity or detail.  I remember the people, the places, the main events – but a lot of the details have faded.  I remember long classes, football games, and cafeteria pizza.  I also remember a boy.

You…

At thirty -four, I have finally become comfortable with myself. Like, a little “too comfortable”. I prefer my own company over and beyond all others. There is nothing I love more when the kids are at school and my husband is at work then hanging out with myself. I don't have to worry about my sarcastic sense of humor offending anyone. I don't have to apologize for saying things out loud that should…

Don't you just love how candid kids can be?  Especially when it comes at your own personal expense?  Just think how awesome it would be if, as adults, we could say exactly what we think and have people chuckle and say how darn cute we are.  Unfortunately, however, we'd most likely end up getting our asses kicked and be unfriended by every single person we know on Facebook.

Luckily, for my daughter, it's still pretty hilarious when she asks me why my boobs aren't "as big as…

With five children at home we seem to hit a new milestone every other day. In the last couple months my eleven month old baby boy went from crawling to running; my five year old self proclaimed princess started kindergarten, my all star nine year old son got reading glasses and my handsome brown eyed three year old finally…

Ok, lets start with a little background info.  My mom, brothers and I are all pack rats (that's the phrase right?).  In other words we hang on to everything!  Literally...anything we think might be fun for us down the road or posterity.  So I have this big tub of items from my birth to the end of high school with the most random of items in it.  Things that remind me of funny times, and things I totally forgot I had.  I will admit that many of them really could be tossed and that is my next…

With a daughter in middle school, I am reminded daily that being 13 is the worst age to be, followed closely by 12, 14, and 15.  I’ve often said there isn’t enough money in the world to convince me to redo those awful years.

I see Elliott struggle with self-esteem, body image, and with social…

We have great news that we are so excited to tell you about! We just received a new shipment of ‘Heelarious’ brand baby heels! That’s right! We have Heelarious in stock and ready to ship!

The manufacturer of these adorable baby shoes doesn’t ship often (at all) and due to such many retailers simply just don’t stock them anymore because of the hassle but WE…

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