May 22, 2013  •  In Beauty, Personal, Reviews, Tutorials

My 3 Minute Makeup Routine

Are you one of those people who likes to get decked out when you’re not feeling well (emotionally or physically)? I know that I am, along with many of my girlfriends. Improving how I look on the outside really helps me feel better, whether I am recovering from a cold, having a woe-is-me moment, or […]

May 21, 2013  •  In Personal

I’m an Aunt!

My nephew Oliver was born last night. I can’t wait to meet him!  😀 I wanted to do something nice in honor of his birth, so I’ve updated my SIL’s blog header to include him: A big congratulations to A&W! You guys have been waiting for this for so long and I know that you’ll […]

May 17, 2013  •  In Aerin, Claire, Personal, Reviews, Science

Friday PicDump, 05.17.2013

A chaotic life and lack of inspiration does not make for a good blogger. Here’s some eye candy for those who are curious as to what C&A have been up to lately… Last week, while taking a walk with the girls, I came across a small playground that seemed intent on being kept hidden. Located […]

May 8, 2013  •  In Books, Entertainment, Funny, Personal, Sports

Poppin’ in to Wave Hi

Call me Busy Lizzie. Life isn’t crazier than usual, but it requires my spending less time from this blog. I know most of you don’t really care, but I’d like to indulge my stalkers and overshare the mundane. So here it is, the top 5 things that have been keeping me busy… (Cue deep announcer […]

May 3, 2013  •  In Aerin, Claire, Personal

Friday PicDump, 05.03.2013

I think I’m going to make these PicDumps a regular on Fridays. Not everyone who reads this blog is a Facebook friend with whom I share photos, and I figure that this will motivate me to take more pictures of the kids. 🙂 Last Thursday, April 25 2013, was the national Bring Your Child to […]

May 1, 2013  •  In Personal, Wedding

Store, Sell, or Repurpose?

I was digging through the closet the other day when I came across an item I haven’t seen in years: a royal blue box with the words STUART WEITZMAN embossed across the top, housing the shoes I wore on my wedding day 5 years ago. At $295, the Stuart Weitzman Dubonnet is the most expensive […]

Apr 22, 2013  •  In Aerin, Claire, Personal

Mini Pic Dump, April 2013

Enjoying the warmer weather and being silly. After each bath, I take Aerin out and get her dried and dressed first since Claire isbetter at keeping herself busy. I usually return to find something like this. You may also like: Spring Break in New Orleans It’s Been a Minute Chirp, Chirp Lazy Days of Summer

Apr 20, 2013  •  In Beauty, Marketing/Advertising, Personal

It’s All About Perception [Real Beauty]

There’s a good chance you’ve already seen Dove’s viral video campaign “Dove Real Beauty Sketches,” but I figure it’s worth a mention on this blog because I love the message behind it: Women are their own worst beauty critics. Only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful. At Dove, we are committed to creating a world […]

Apr 18, 2013  •  In Personal

A Queasy Fifth Anniversary

This past weekend, Aerin caught the stomach flu. …And just as she was starting to get better, Claire got sick too. Then me. Then J. I can’t remember ever being covered in this much puke and poop. To make matters worse, our washer broke down on Day 2 of the great epidemic. Luckily, there is a […]

Apr 7, 2013  •  In Aerin, Claire, Parenting, Personal

The OCD Nut vs. Mini-Godzilla

Claire has a careful, meticulous personality that borders on being OCD. When she notices a speck of dirt anywhere, she will point it out to me. When there is a wet spot on the floor, she will wipe it up. And just recently, she has started to come to me with her teeny weeny hangnails, […]