It’s summer…and there’s so much time on our hands with the kids out of school!  We of course have fun in the pool, but I came across this fun infographic and thought you all would enjoy it, too! This data in this infographic was assembled by Commercial Industrial Supply, a leading pvc pipe and fittings [...]

We have a lemon tree in our backyard – if you’ve never seen immature ones – here they are! They take almost a year to mature – the blossoms grew in the winter (Jan/Feb) and the fruit won’t be ready until November!  Looking forward to lots of lemonade

I think we all struggle at one time or another with our weight  - I’m still trying to lose the weight I posted about two months ago! I just love food too much, but there are a lot of helpful tips out there for appetite control that I want to share with you.  I know [...]

It’s hot.  So, so hot.  And you can only spend so much time outside, even in the pool, before you start to feel like you’re melting.   I really start to feel like I’m wilting away into nothing, even when I’m in the shade! So, what do we do indoors to stay cool but still [...]

If there’s one thing I love, it’s COFFEE!  I’ve gone through phases of not drinking it, but at this point, I’m firmly in the ‘must have coffee’ camp.   That’s why I was excited to have the chance to share the Seattle’s Best Red Cup Showdown with you guys – it’s a chance to win $10,000 and have your very own [...]

It’s so easy for me, while Sarah’s three, to pretend like I’ll always be able to make sure she dresses modestly and covers herself.  She loves to wear dresses, but she also is a rough and tumble girl – she plays and rolls around and is like every other kid in that aspect.  So, how [...]

So often, in the midst of my kids bickering at each other, it’s easy to forget how well they get along most of the time.  They love each other so much – I’m glad they’re so close  

Just about a year ago, I posted a review/giveaway for a great product called “Cleavitz” - they are a half-top that can go under tank tops, dresses, etc.  I love mine – I actually received two for my review and one ended up in the dryer and getting ruined, but then I actually bought another one [...]

Having family photos taken is so much fun – at least in my opinion.  I seem to be the only one in my family that feels this way, but when I had the chance to have our family photographed by Red Phoenix Photography, I jumped at the opportunity.   Matt Boyd, the photographer for Red Phoenix Photography, already [...]

In a previous post, I introduced you to Robin with The Kindness Project, a grassroots effort to combat childhood hunger here in central Phoenix.  Thanks to help of the local media, and lots of tweeting, we had a great food drive to benefit them!  Let’s start from the beginning. First, the kids and I went [...]