Tips + Tricks

The art of packing a suitcase may have been a list obsession in my family.  By obsession, I mean, my dad and brother were good at it and it drove them nuts that the females of the family were...

My son is three and has been really getting into Legos lately.  I’m sure the Lego Movie is mostly to thank for that but my husband and I have been kind of excited about this new interest.  We don’t...

To my fellow night owl mommas, I have something revolutionary to share with you. I know, truly, you won't believe it but you will once you've successfully tried it. I've been a night owl for as long as I can remember....

I don't live a perfect life, but If you looked at my Facebook page you might get the idea that my life is charmed. This is because I only post the good stuff to my Facebook page. Sure I might...

I may be a bit crazy when it comes to tornado season but nevertheless I’m prepared. Growing up in Oklahoma, I’ve experienced my fair share of time in a tornado shelter and witnessed the aftermath and destruction of an...

I, along with every other mother on the planet, am a busy mom. I'll be the first to admit that sometimes I get so busy with everyday life that I quickly slip into the bad habit of becoming...

Are you drowning in the clutter and disorganization of your home?  Do you never seem to have enough hours in your day?  Are you constantly wondering how on earth you are going to get it all done?  It’s possible...

When I was pregnant with my first born I would sit up at night and worry about a lot of things. Something I worried about a lot was sleep. I LOVE my sleep and I was so nervous about...

St. Patrick's Day is quickly approaching and you have outfits picked out for your children, but what are you wearing to bring in the holiday? Fun fact: The color that was first associated with this day was a shade...

Choosing a doctor is more difficult than I once thought.  Why?  Because not every doctor thinks alike.  For that matter, not every mother thinks alike.  In the end, we all care about our health and children but everybody's views...

We have seen the news story and disturbing video that came out recently involving one of our universities, and I know that it has saddened our hearts and has brought shame to our state. Bottom line, that behavior is taught...

Ahh spring.  When we are ready to wave good-bye to the cold snow and frigid temperatures that here in Oklahoma just seem wrong.  We are ready to get out of the rut of being indoors, huddled under a blanket...