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I am so excited to share the Valentine Brunch that my daughter, Felicity hosted this weekend for her little cousins who were all in town.

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My husband left on a business trip last week - out of pocket, out of reach, out of the country.

I didn't think it would be that big of a deal; I'm a big girl, after all. I know how to take care of myself. I didn't realize, however, that taking care of everything and everyone would be so overwhelming.

The kids. The shopping. The homework. The house. Work. Cat. Dog. Everything. Everything due and overdue, pending and marking time. I tried. I managed. I delegated.…

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching.  Whether it be crafts, food, or just love - it's all in celebration of February 14th.

A Bouquet of Love…

My family has always been cottage-goers.  Growing up, a few relatives had cottages, but one in particular had very special memories, and always felt like home.

My Aunt and Uncle owned a small cottage on a quiet little bay.  It wasn't anything extravagant, but I have some of the best memories of my childhood from up there.  This cottage sat on a small cliff with about 50 stairs…

Check out David's recipes for tasty weekend classic cocktails like the apple martini and lemon drop! Read more: http://www.diyinspired.com/popular-martini-recipes/

I have two daughters, 4 years old and 6 months old... I can't even begin to imagine what parenting them through the teen years will be like.

Today I saw this video and after the initial shock settled, I had to respond.…

I'd like to lodge a complaint against Nintendo. It has come to my attention that their most popular games are sexist. I find myself in a reoccurring situation where my children role play their favorite Nintendo games and I am always stuck as the stupid…

This is me.

When I get up in the morning, I am alone. The house is quiet, dark. I move quickly from room to room, folding clothes, packing lunch, making lists in my head of what needs to be done on this particular day. Sometimes, Z will get up with me for "girl time", it makes…

** Bloating and cramping are God's way of saying, "Sucks to be you!!!"

** Giselle Bundchen needs to be introduced to the wonderful world of duct tape.

** A rotten bag of mushrooms makes your…

Quicky Shake Giveaway…ENDS Feb 21 2012

How about a…

When I was a kid my mother would not let us go outside until it was 80 degrees out. That was pretty easy in Florida, but is was my mother's stalling attempt to keep us all in one place so that she could get a few more minutes of sleep. She worked nights at the hospital and summer mornings came pretty early in our house.



We would spend the next few hours calling the weather man on the phone every 15 minutes until he finally said that magical number.…

I wanted to puke.

J Myster Potty Training Success!

Today, me, mommy and Leona the Rat Baby are sick.  We all have sniffles and coughs, but on days like this, mommy is the nicest!  She lets me watch movies and drink milk as much as I want to because she feels too shitty to argue with me.  Also, she doesn't get off the couch and we get to snuggle a lot!  She tells me she loves me, and that I'm her favorite little man in the whole wide world, and don't wipe your nose on my couch again, and I tell her she is my favorite big girl in the whole…

Misadventures in Motherhood:  Broke Butt Mountain

Most people have love-hate relationships with their bodies, and I'm no different—although it's not for the reasons one might think.  I don't hate the stretch marks that I bear as a result of having my children, and I don't get too upset over the venetian-blind…

Check out today's post! This is the perfect Valentine's Day recycled craft to do with your kids! :)  Read more: http://www.diyinspired.com/terracycle-upcycled-valentines-craft/