A light drizzle fell as I pumped gas on an unseasonably warm October day. As I waited for the tank to fill, I grabbed my phone. One new email message greeted me and it didn’t contain news I wanted to read. A project I was working on had hit a slight speed bump, and something […]
How to Create Your Own Style
Welcome to Part Two of the Teen/Tween Fashion Series, written by my 13 year old niece, Ellie. Last time she shared how to style one outfit four different ways. This week she’s sharing tips on how to create your own style. These are awesome tips whether you’re a teenager or not, so if you ever […]
Teen Fashion Series: How to Style Four Outfits From One Dress
I’m so excited to welcome you to a series of guest posts written by a very special girl I know. My 13 year old niece Ellie is stylish and adorable and she wants to share her fashion tips with your preteen and early teen daughters. The girls will love her for what she can teach them […]
Back to School Resource List
A list of resources from Oh, Honestly pertaining to school 7 Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Started Kindergarten How to Save Money on Back to School Shopping 4 Tips to Navigate School Waters With a Food Allergic Child Checklist of Questions to Ask the School if Your Child Has Food Allergies Periscope […]
How Skimmies are Saving My Summer
I used to really like wearing skirts and dresses, especially in the summer. I could throw one on with a pair of flip flops and instantly feel casual, comfortable, and pretty, not to mention cool, on a hot summer day. Then I had kids. Suddenly a bunch of the things I used to wear without a second […]
Five Simple and FREE Birthday Traditions to Start This Year
I survived another birthday season! Our kids were all born within a few weeks of each other (well, not all in the same year obviously), so springtime can be a busy and stressful time for me. I love to make my kids’ birthdays special, but I also like to keep things simple. Sometimes, by the time […]
Get Your Pretty On: How I Transformed My Wardrobe for Less Than $100
I received free access to the Get Your Pretty On Spring Challenge in exchange for a review. All opinions are honest and 100% my own. This post also contains affiliate links. With no added cost to you, I’ll earn a small commission on any purchase you make through these links. I have this sweatshirt. It’s […]
70+ Spaghetti Squash Recipes
Lately I’ve seen a lot of people using vegetables in place of pasta. Since my kids are big pasta eaters and we want to make healthier choices whenever we can, I was intrigued, but dubious. It sounded like a good idea, but I wasn’t sure I could get away with it, even if it was […]
Art: It’s Not Just for Kids!
This might be the most scared I’ve ever been to publish a blog post. Yes, I’ve been vulnerable with you in the past, but at least I was using a medium that I was comfortable with: the written word. I won’t pretend to be a fantastic writer, but when it comes to writing, I at […]
My Brand New Look!
When I first started blogging, I thought it was just a matter of writing. However, when I started blogging for the Bangor Daily News, they wanted me to put some sort of title image up, so I threw something together and ended up with this header: About a year ago, I branched off from my BDN blog to […]