Kara

When I think back on my late teens and early 20s, I can't help but focus on the challenges and difficulties I experienced with regard to my body image. It makes me sad to...

Last month in part 1 of Thriving (Not Just Surviving) as a SAHM, I shared a few things that have helped me transition from a busy working professional to a SAHM. Many of these...

Three and a half years ago I made one of the biggest decisions of my life: I left my full-tim job as a lawyer to stay at home with our first son.  Despite all the...

Disclaimer: I am no expert in potty training. Just a regular-old mom who read lots of articles before officially starting the process of potty training my son. I also didn't reinvent the wheel here....

At my baby shower a few years I received lots of adorable gifts. But one of the most memorable gifts I received was a homemade diaper cake. Have you seen those before? Mine was...

It's the most wonderful time of year!  Cookies are being baked. Presents are being wrapped. Families are gathering together.  Joy and happiness abound on our children's faces (well, for the most part).  Each year...

In this post I revealed my major magazine-hoarding problem. In a recent attempt to purge (and recycle) some of the many piles of magazines in my house, I found myself perusing the pages during...

My first son was born five full weeks early. To stay I wasn't prepared for his arrival was an understatement.  That being said, there was one thing I was prepared for - breastfeeding. I...

Last month we took our first long-distance trip as a family of four. Our trip consisted of 3 hours in the car and a 4 hour plane ride.  Although we were going on "vacation," the...

I have a confession to make: I am a magazine hoarder. There are piles and piles throughout my house and I almost never, I mean never, throw a magazine away. I love flipping through...

Since moving into our first home over 5 years ago, we have painted a lot of rooms.  We have acquired an insane amount of paint chips in the process. Decisive I have never been!  I...

If you love chocolate and peanut butter as much as I do, then you are going to absolutely love these cookies. They are so easy to make and the best part is that you...