I have a very creative daughter, who loves to draw. Her favorite subject these days is rainbows, so it came as no surprise when she told me she wanted to be a rainbow for Halloween. A few catalogs came in…
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Bye Bye Crib, Hello Bed!
A monumental milestone has occurred in our home. Our little Emylia has grown into an almost two year old…and earned herself a big girl bed. This weekend we spent Saturday morning rearranging her room and moving in her big sister’s daybed. …
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Fall M&M Cookies
Ever need a quick activity to do with the kids? When a rainy day ambushed our plans to spend the afternoon at the park where our girls could soak up the sunshine and get some exercise…instead we baked. Quite the trade off…
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Things Kids Say: Lila’s Take on Hoops
Selfie with my girl watching hoops! Rockin’ the witch hat. Once again my 4 year old darling Lila, (can you see my eyes roll?) cannot sleep due to a cold and fever. She wants to lay in bed with her…
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The Simple Things
Today was just an ordinary Monday. We rushed to get our 4 year old to preschool on time, then I fit in a quick workout before running errands. It was rainy, I was tired. But it was a great day….
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Another Pinterest FAIL – Butterfly Clips
Pinterest experiment butterfly snack bags, harder to make than it looks. From the pictures, you might think…that’s pretty cute! But let me tell you, making these snacks for Lila’s 4 year old VPK class today was anything but easy….
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Divine Dresses!
Well, it’s here…New York Fashion week is in full swing. And while I’m definitely no fashionista, I thought it was time to pay homage to one of my favorite designers in Miami that I was introduced to this year. Since…
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Putting Away the Phone, and Being Present
During the summer months, I try to work from home as much as possible, and be with my kids. But I’ve noticed some changes in the behavior of my budding toddler, now 21 months old. She’s been more aggressive, frustrated,…
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My Mom-Tested Tricks for Potty Training
Emy proudly showing off her Elmo stamp after her first time using the potty! Time to potty train! No, I don’t pressure my kids to use the potty. But when they show interest, I know it’s time. Why belabor this,…
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The Bachelor at the Ballpark
The Bachelor meets Billy the Marlin. Did he get a rose? So I headed down to Marlins Park today for my last shoot of Billy’s Bunch for the season, (sniff sniff), when I heard some spectacular news. I was told…
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