It's been hard to go about business as usual with the winter storm reports coming out of Texas. Due to unprecedented low temps -- like...seriously low...Michigan-low temps in a state that is 100% not prepared -- many Texans are currently without electricity in temperatures below 20 degrees.
We've heard reports of people going to bed in freezing houses, dressed...
We love a good workout. Pre-Covid, many of us swore by exercise classes outside of the house (dance classes, barre, yoga, cycling, you name it). When we had to stay home and get creative, we learned to love new, accessible workout routines everybody can join. Personally, I can't stick to one workout for too long, so it's nice to...
Like...duh. Obviously we need to keep our health A-game up in the upcoming months. I mean - every winter brings sniffles, colds and flu, but this one is... extra special. (Wink.) So it's more important than ever to stay safe and healthy as we dive into the first few months of 2021, so let's hunker down and get serious.
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If you remember back in July, we featured this queen of print mixing and bright colors on our Instagram. Chinny is a content creator/influencer/blogger who expresses her love for bold colors, vintage fashion, timeless silhouettes and gorgeous prints on her blog Chiniluv. Not to mention she's a self-proclaimed sci-fi/urban fantasy geek.
Chinny's also a toddler mom and a plant...
I remember feeling like…a bummer. Like I was just one big bummer. A social pariah, she-who-would-not-be-named. People would avert their eyes, shift nervously on their feet. Toddlers would be snatched away and I’d hear hissed whispers, “don’t stare!”
It didn’t matter that I had tastefully applied make-up, or that I was dressed in a cute outfit or even that I...
I have been struggling to find the words regarding yesterday’s horrific events. The incitement to violence and treason by a sitting president, the storming of the capitol (something that has not happened since the War of 1812), the endangerment of our lawmakers, the absolute attack on our democratic process itself - these events leave me stunned and heartbroken.
There are...
This has been a really rough year. One for the books, for sure. My patience has been stretched, my awareness has been blown wide open, and I feel like we're on the precipice of something...big. Change, I think, is coming.
Of course, it's easier to look forward — to change, to hope — when you're one of the lucky ones....
“What should I write about??” I ask my husband. He shrugs, absently. Pax spares me the briefest of glances. “I dunno…Mom….” his voice trailing off as he gets absorbed back into his game.
I stomp around, annoyed by being ignored. When no one looks up I demand, “WELL? SERIOUSLY?” Three startled pairs of eyes look at me. “No one has ANY ideas??”
Pax...
I didn’t believe her, at first. “Scotti,” I said into the phone, “the New York Times is NOT showing that he won. I keep refresh—“
“Shane” she interrupted, impatiently. “The AP just called it. It’s over.”
A clanging sound started, coming through our bedroom window from the street below. Mike slid the window open and we peered out. Our neighbor, Julie, was in...
If there's one thing we love about this job of ours, it's that this blog has developed a strong sense of community. Y'all help us find the best sales (looking at you, Facebook Insiders), suggest pieces to replace old faithfuls in our closets, and share the weird and wild stories of motherhood (or life) that make us laugh, knowing...