3 a day. Every day in this country, 3 women die as a result of domestic violence. (According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Intimate Partner Violence in the U.S. 1993-2004, 2006.) I’ve always thought of myself as a strong person but it was on Cinco de Mayo nearly 10 years ago that I realized…
This post contains some affiliate links – meaning if you click through and purchase, I receive a small commission from the retailer at no additional cost to you. I would never link to anything I don’t actually use. I have a giant love affair with avocados so it’s only natural that I have an easy,…
It’s a habit. I get the kids in the car, get my stuff loaded in and get settled for our drive. Water comes out of my bag, cell phone located and placed in the other cup holder for easy access. Not that I’m expecting any important calls or need to be available for someone to…
It’s been a while since I did a post on my goals for this year. I promise that even though I let the check in’s slip, I have been actively working on the goals that I set in January. I feel like spring break is kicking my butt and it’s made me realize just how…
Calling this a laundry room makeover is generous. We don’t really have a room per se. It’s more like a walkway from our garage entrance to the main living area. So when I saw this post on Nesting with Grace about this $20 light, I got inspired to do something about this eye sore of…
This post contains some affiliate links. We are hosting Easter this year and to make it extra special, we will have family in town to celebrate with. Traditionally, we go to church and do an egg hunt for the kids and then stuff our faces – all. day. long. I’m starting to pull together our…