Gear Up! | 0-3 months

Gear Up! | 0-3 months

Below is a list of some of the essential items we needed at home with a newborn. Whether these were items we registed for one of our showers or things we picked up on our own when we got home, I think its safe to say all of them were things we could not live without....
Mommy Report | 3 months

Mommy Report | 3 months

You guys, these months are flying by. Y’all weren’t kidding with all the warnings. How did another month and a week pass and I haven’t given and update on little man? His personality is really starting to show. Just look at this and see if you...
10 years around the track

10 years around the track

One of the great honors I have in life is to serve as a Hero (now Voice) of Hope for the American Cancer Society. This group of survivors and caregivers go through a several month training process and then spend an initial year traveling all over their home state...
Keeping Organized in the Kitchen

Keeping Organized in the Kitchen

I’ve often heard my mom say, “The key to cooking anything on a weeknight is just a little organization.” And believe me, my mom could cook just about anything on a week night including a fancy dinner for 8 (but that’s a different post). Now that I’m in a “mom” role, I...
Earth Day | Energy Usage Survey

Earth Day | Energy Usage Survey

As mentioned here and here, one of the common debates at our house is how we could decrease our carbon footprint. Of course I don’t present it in those terms, but what could we do to reduce trash and consumption in our home? This new stage of life really has me...